[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 107 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO BRIAN M. O'LAUGHLIN

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2000

  Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a noteworthy 
resident of the Third Congressional District of Kansas, Brian M. 
O'Laughlin, who lives in Prairie Village, Kansas, with his wife, Mimi, 
and their four sons.
  Mr. O'Laughlin recently was named ``Man of the Year'' by the Missouri 
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for his service and 
leadership to his industry, community and clientele. He has been in the 
insurance and financial services industry in the Kansas City area for 
the past 17 years, where his practice specializes in insurance.
  Mr. O'Laughlin is a past president of the Kansas City Life 
Underwriters Association [KCLUA] and currently serves on its board. 
KCLUA awarded him its highest honor in January 1999, as the ``Herbert 
Hedges Man of the Year.'' He also has served his community as president 
of the Rockhurst High School Alumni Association and as the assistant 
coach and general manager of the Junior Blues High School Rugby Club. 
He was awarded the American Red Cross ``Certification of Recognition 
for Extraordinary Personal Action'' in July 1977 for resuscitating a 
two year old boy in a 1976 swimming pool accident.
  Mr. O'Laughlin is: a charter member of the Serra Club of Johnson 
County, Kansas; past school board member of St. Ann's School and former 
PTA co-president, with Mimi O'Laughlin. He currently serves on the 
finance council for St. Ann's Catholic Church in Prairie Village, 
Kansas. He has been involved with organizations such as: the Leukemia 
Society; the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City; the Salvation 
Army, the Heart Association; Friends of the Arts and Friends of the 
Zoo; and the ``Leave a Legacy'' Foundation.
  Finally, Brian O'Laughlin has coached over twenty five seasons of 
soccer, basketball and rugby. He also is a certified ``International 
Doping Control Officer'' for various international sports organizations 
and tests world class athletes for steroid use to ensure fair 
competition and the safety of the athletes.
  Mr. Speaker, Brian O'Laughlin is the kind of concerned citizen whose 
selfless dedication to others binds our communities together. I commend 
him on his recognition as ``Man of the Year'' by the Missouri 
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and I am pleased to 
have this opportunity to publicly commend his good works before the 
House of Representatives.

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