[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JAMES McSHANE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor James McShane on the 
occasion of his 90th birthday.
  Mr. McShane was born in County Donegal in Ireland on April 26, 1908. 
Named for his grandfather and one of ten children, he immigrated to the 
United States in 1929 and proudly became an American citizen. Mr. 
McShane patriotically defended his adopted homeland during World War 
II, enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1941 and serving as a Master Sergeant 
until October 1, 1945. During the conflict, he found time to marry 
Marie Stirn, with whom he had three children: Dennis James, Margaret 
Mary, and Kathleen Bridget. Dennis James has gone on to become an 
outstanding doctor for the people of California's 14th Congressional 
District and a long-term partner for Richard Gordon, who serves on the 
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating James 
McShane on his 90th birthday and in honoring his service to our nation 
and the legacy he has provided us through his loving family.

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