[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 51 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E720]
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                         TRIBUTE TO LEN SHERRY

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 1998

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Mr. Len Sherry of Danvers, 
Massachusetts who is retiring from the town's Housing Authority Board 
after more than 20 years of devoted service, having served 14 years as 
its Chairman.
  During his tenure on the Housing Authority Board, Mr. Sherry was a 
leader in persuading the community at large of its obligation to 
provide much needed support for housing programs, and his efforts 
resulted in the addition of elderly and family units to Danvers' 
housing stock. Mr. Sherry was also instrumental in the expansion of 
rental assistance and community-residence programs.
  Those who worked at and were served by the Danvers Housing Authority 
were not the only ones to benefit from Mr. Sherry's community spirit. 
He was also a Town-meeting member, school committeeman, Little League 
coach and Sunday school teacher. He used his skills as a communicator 
to promote partnerships within the community that served to better the 
lives of everyone. Very few, if any, people in Danvers have not been 
touched in some way by Len Sherry.
  Indeed, Mr. Sherry has been an inspiration to his friends and family. 
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here to recognize the accomplishments 
of Len Sherry; his dedication to the Town of Danvers is to be 
commended. I hope my colleagues will join with me today in wishing Mr. 
Sherry the very best as he begins his retirement.

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