[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. DALEY

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Michael S. Daley who is retiring from over 30 years as an orderly at 
Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vermont. Michael joined the 
hospital in the late 1960's and began his career as a health care 
worker. After a few years, he thought he would try his luck in 
California. He soon realized that Vermont was where he wanted to be. He 
rejoined the workers at the hospital in October 1970 and continued to 
be a care giver in every sense of the word. Michael is my wife, Liz's, 
bother. I can not count the number of times Vermonters' have come up to 
me to tell me how kind Michael had been to them when they were ill or 
injured.
  Being an orderly was more than a job to Michael. It was a vocation. 
He was ever mindful of the importance of medical care, however, he 
never neglected the soul. Every one of his co-workers would tell you 
that Michael brought a sense of humor to everything he did. He would 
often bring his lunch to a patient's room and visit during this lunch 
break. Doctors, new to the O.R. or leaving for other assignments, were 
regularly treated to lunches prepared by Michael in their honor. 
``Michael knows everyone'', a co-worker stated. I think that Michael 
made it his business to get to know everyone. He would note when 
someone from our hometown of Shrewsbury, Vermont was hospitalized and 
he would pay them a visit. If a person wanted to talk, Michael would be 
there.
  Michael is a religious man who lives his faith. His work in the 
Episcopal church in Milton, Vermont kept that small community alive for 
years. Along with his wife, Alice, and their three children, Michael is 
and has been very active in Saint Andrews Church in Colchester, 
Vermont. His faith has helped Michael go the extra mile in the care and 
comfort of his fellow Vermonters. His sense of humor has added sunshine 
to the lives of those he meets. Michael represents the millions of 
unsung heros who care for and comfort our neighbors, family and 
friends. I wish to honor him and his life's work.

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