[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E635]
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                TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. JACK QUINN, SR.

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2000

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to pay tribute and 
officially recognize a very special Golden Anniversary occurring in my 
Congressional District this weekend. In fact, this very well may be the 
speech I am most proud to give, because today I rise to honor my 
parents, Jack and Norma Quinn.
  On May 6, 1950, Jack Quinn married Norma Ide at the Holy Family 
Church in South Buffalo. My father then went to work with the South 
Buffalo Railroad, where he spent over 32 years. Never one to shy away 
from hard work, he then took a new job with the Erie County Library 
System, where he spent an additional 16 years.
  For the pass 44 years, Jack and Norma Quinn have made their home on 
East Frontier in the Village of Blasdell.
  While Jack worked at the Railroad and later with the Library system, 
Norma maintained part-time work, but focused intently on her role as a 
full-time Mother. Mr. Speaker, believe me, it must not have been easy 
raising the five Quinn boys.
  As a community, we pause to honor and recognize those couples whose 
dedication, commitment and love for each other has carried them through 
fifty years of marriage. These couples serve as a positive example to 
our entire community that strong marriages based on love, mutual 
respect, and caring devotion will stand the test of time.
  Throughout these past fifty years, their steadfast commitment to one 
another, strength, and devotion to our family has never faltered.
  To commemorate this momentous occasion, our family will have a small, 
private ceremony where our parents will renew their vows.
  Mr. Speaker, today I join with my four brothers, Kevin, Jeff, Tom and 
Mike, our wives and children, and our entire Quinn Family in special 
recognition and loving tribute to my parents on this Golden 
Anniversary. I thank them for their example of commitment to God, 
family, and to one another.

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