[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2169]
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                  HONORING SISTER M. ANITA ROSAIRE FAY

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 14, 1998

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to call to the attention of our 
colleagues a truly remarkable lady who has recently celebrated a 
significant milestone in her life.
  Sister M. Anita Rosaire Fay, who is celebrating her jubilee year as a 
Dominican Sister, entered the Dominican sisters convent at Mount St. 
Mary in Newburgh, NY, on September 8, 1928. When she entered the 
sisterhood, she brought with her to the order the love of a wonderful 
family and a deep and abiding faith.
  Sister Anita's love of God goes back to her birth, as does her love 
of life. Always an avid sports fan--then and now--she often recalls 
playing hooky with her brothers and sisters to see the New York Yankees 
play.
  Sister Anita received her B.A. from Fordham University and her M.A. 
degree from Villanova University, majoring in history and political 
science.
  Sister Anita taught for 45 years in elementary education and 
secondary education in both New York State and New Jersey. Sister also 
taught political science and other courses at Mount Saint Mary College 
in Newburgh, NY. One of the legislators in our New York State Assembly, 
Tom Kirwan, who studied under Sister Anita when he was still a State 
Police officer, is only one of her many students who were inspired to 
enter politics by Sister Anita.
  In 1975, Sister Anita informed me that she was seeking new challenges 
to conquer. I invited her to join my Washington Congressional staff, 
and she remains with us to this day. My entire Congressional staff 
values her wise counsel and her cheery disposition, as do I. She is 
considered the sunshine and the morale booster in our office.
  Sister Anita's dedication to assisting my constituents is rivaled 
only by her dedication to her beloved Georgetown Hoyas. Sister Anita 
balances her time between helping my Congressional offices operate at 
peak efficiency, rooting for her favorite basketball team, and the 
Office of the Hours prayers.
  Mr. Speaker, as Sister Anita is celebrating her 70th Jubilee year as 
a Dominican sister, I am pleased to call her remarkable life to the 
attention of all our colleagues and their staffs, and invite everyone 
to join in celebrating her remarkable life.

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