[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9889-S9890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO JUDGE PATRICK T. SHEEDY

 Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Judge 
Patrick T. Sheedy, who retired last month in Milwaukee after 19 years 
as a Circuit Court Judge and eight years as Chief Judge for Milwaukee's 
District 1.
  Pat Sheedy exemplifies everything that we hope to see in a judge in 
America. He possesses a brilliant legal mind, a compassionate attitude, 
and the wit to see the humor in almost every situation.
  I am proud to say that Judge Sheedy is a complete product of our 
great state of Wisconsin. He was born in Green Bay and received his 
undergraduate and his law degree at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
  In addition to serving 27 years on the bench, Judge Sheedy served his 
colleagues in a variety of capacities, including as past President of 
the Wisconsin Bar Association. But, I know his proudest legacy would be 
his six children and 12 grandchildren.
  Mr. President, we all know of the difficult demands we place on 
judges in our country. The grueling schedule and stress of legal 
negotiations can test the patience of even the most reasonable among 
us. In these most tense moments, Judge Sheedy could diffuse the most 
trying situations with a bit of his well-known Irish charm and humor.
  We all wish Judge Sheedy well in his retirement. But, the City of 
Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin will sorely miss a man who has 
given back so

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much to our community and our state.

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