[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           IN MEMORY OF THE LATE REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD HEALEY

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2000

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the memory of State 
Representative Edward Healey, who passed away on March 15, 2000, at the 
age of 75. It is with a tremendous feeling of sadness that I speak in 
his honor: Florida has lost an outstanding leader who may never be 
replaced.
  While Edward was born in Elmhurst, New York, he began his long-term 
affiliation with the State of Florida after moving to the area in 1957. 
Though he was not a lifelong resident, few have done more to serve the 
citizens of Palm Beach County: Edward was elected to the Florida House 
of Representatives in 1974 where he served until 1980. He also served 
in the House from 1982 to 1984, and was elected again in 1986. Since 
that time, he has subsequently been re-elected to serve the Palm 
Springs area in each election.
  In addition to his extraordinary work in the state legislature, 
Representative Healey made numerous contributions to the Palm Beach 
County community throughout his years in Florida. Edward was active in 
local government through his participation in the Palm Beach County 
Criminal Justice Commission, the Palm Beach County Health Care Taxing 
District Board, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association, where he was 
a member of the Legislative and Local Government Liaison Committee.
  Though Edward Healey's commitments were numerous, he will always be 
remembered as someone who completely dedicated himself to the community 
through his work with local and national civic groups. He was involved 
with a myriad of organizations throughout his life: these organizations 
included the Florida Wildlife Federation, the Health Care Task Force, 
the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, Mothers Against 
Drunk Driving (MADD), the Urban League, and Common Cause. While this 
list is far from complete, I am positive that every organization that 
Representative Healey worked with will miss his leadership and 
dedication in the coming years. Mr. Speaker, while Edward Healey's 
passing is a tremendous loss for the Palm Beach County community, I can 
say without hesitation that his memory will live on through the work of 
the many organizations to which he dedicated his life. Though we will 
all miss his presence, I would like to thank and praise Edward for his 
hard work and leadership in improving the world at large.

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