[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E38]
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                          HONORING JOHN HYLAND

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 1998

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, a community thrives and prospers because of 
the people who live in it and contribute to it. The depth of how people 
feel about their neighborhoods tells us how much they love their 
community.
  John Hyland is a man who has brought much to his community and to the 
people who live in it. His contributions are measured in what he has 
given to the area as a whole and to what he has given to his own 
special niche.
  He has been a member of St. John's Parish in the Kingsbridge section 
of the Bronx, worshipping there and attending its elementary school. He 
attended Samuel Gompers High School, also in the Bronx, and served his 
country in the Army for three years.
  He returned to his community and in 1970 became a member of the New 
York City Auxiliary Police. In 1973 he was elected president of the 
Auxiliary Police Benevolent Association, serving in that capacity 
since.
  But he is being honored now for the wonderful work he has done as a 
member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was elected president of 
the Daniel J. Quilty Division #7 in 1994 and reelected as president 
three times since.
  Now, to the regret of his comrades in Division #7, he is moving to 
the Bronx County Board of the AOH as its newly elected president. He 
seems to be elected president of every organization he joins.
  John Hyland has given much to those around him. I am honored to join 
his friends in praising him for all that he has done for us, as 
individuals and as a community.

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