[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2185-E2186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARY FARLEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 26, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker. It is with great honor and profound sadness 
that I now rise to pay tribute to the life of Pueblo, Colorado's great 
civic matriarch, Mary Farley. After living a remarkably accomplished 
life that spanned 94 years, sadly, Mrs. Farley passed away earlier this 
month. But even as we mourn her passing, everyone who knew Mary should 
take comfort in the truly incredible life she led.
  Since the 1930's, few can claim a place in the Pueblo community as 
lofty as Mary. Her accomplishments and contributions, Mr. Speaker, were 
many. During WWII, she co-chaired Pueblo's war bond drive and also 
served as secretary for the Community welfare council. In the 1960's, 
she and her husband--the equally distinguished late Dr. John Farley--
founded the Farley Foundation which quickly became a leading 
philanthropic force in the community, state, and nation.
  In recognition of her tireless civic endeavors touting noble causes 
like historical, environmental, and cultural preservation, Mary was 
inducted into the Pueblo Hall of Fame in 1994.
  While her personal accomplishments are many, none are more weighty 
than the remarkable legacy she has left in her family. Mary's son, Tom 
Farley, now a leading attorney in the Pueblo area, has been a powerful 
voice in Colorado's political circles, serving as a state legislator 
and political activist. Kathy Farley, Mary's daughter, has followed her 
mother's lead as a community activist, serving as the Director of the 
Southern Colorado Community Foundation after a two term stint as a 
powerful advocate on the Pueblo County Commission. Ultimately, while 
John and Mary can be proud of all the many things they accomplished 
together, none could surpass what they have left in their children.
  It has been said, Mr. Speaker, that the ultimate measure of a 
person's life is the extent to which they made the world a better 
place. If, indeed, this is the measure of worth in life, Mary's 
friends, family, and the Pueblo community can all attest to the success 
of the life she led. Indeed, both the Pueblo community and the great 
State of Colorado will benefit for many generations from Mary Farley's 
tireless drive to make her world a better place for us all.

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  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you and good-bye to 
this great American who will long serve as an inspiration to us all. We 
will all miss her greatly.

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