[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 105 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1633]
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          HONORING DANIEL T. FLAHERTY OF LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 1999

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a friend and 
constituent, Daniel T. Flaherty. This year Dan Flaherty celebrates his 
50th Anniversary as a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Dan, a 
native of West Bend, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of 
Wisconsin Law School in 1949. He immediately joined the law firm of 
Johns, Roraff and Coleman in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In Dan's early days 
at the law firm, he worked under contract as an Assistant District 
Attorney for La Crosse County. Over the years Dan developed a 
particular expertise doing medical malpractice work for La Crosse's 
growing medical centers. Today, the law firm that Dan helped build 
bears his name; Johns, Flaherty and Rice.
  Dan was also an active member of the La Crosse community and leader 
in the State of Wisconsin. Dan, a lifelong environmental activist, was 
appointed in 1975 to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. He served 
with distinction on that board until 1981, including a year as 
Chairman. Dan also served as President of the La Crosse Chamber of 
Commerce and Chairman of the Third Congressional District Democratic 
Party.
  Dan has been happily married to his wife Lorraine for fifty-two 
years. They are the proud parents of four children and have ten 
grandchildren.
  For fifty years, Dan Flaherty has been an outstanding lawyer, partner 
and community leader. At a time when there are a growing number of 
people who are uninterested in or feel disconnected from the democratic 
process, Dan maintains an active interest in public policy matters at 
the local, state and national levels. The City of La Crosse and the 
State of Wisconsin are better places to live because of Dan's wisdom, 
leadership and community service. It is with great pride and admiration 
that I rise today before the United States House of Representatives to 
pay tribute to and congratulate, a friend, a great citizen, and a 
wonderful person, Daniel T. Flaherty.

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