[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E53]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRED ROBERT T. HEALEY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Robert T. 
Healey of Burlington County, New Jersey. Mr. Healey is a son of the 
Great Depression and like the great souls that showed America a better 
way during that time, his life has been one of resiliency. In 1954, Mr. 
Healey received his Jurist Doctor degree from University of 
Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Healey was admitted to the bar in all 
state and federal courts in New Jersey. He was also admitted to the 
practice of law in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Third Circuit Court 
of Appeals. He recently retired as senior partner of Healey, Mueller 
and Tyler to give full time interest to several ``Viking'' business 
ventures in which he serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He 
has chaired the National Coalition to Save Jobs in Boating, the 
Atlantic City Marine Expo and is the President of the New Jersey Boat 
Builders Association.
  Mr. Healey has also worked in several philanthropic ventures 
throughout his life. He is the President and principal benefactor of 
Living Bridges International, a nonprofit foundation working to assist 
needy-at-risk children. The foundation has helped build two schools in 
Mexico and helps provide 2400 hot meals per day for Mexican children. 
Mr. Healey has also been very active in his church and civic duties and 
has served as the vice-chairman of the Lumberton Township Economic 
Development Authority.
  The honorable Mr. Robert Healey is now a hearty retired grandfather 
with seven grandchildren and resides with his wife and three children 
at Gleneayre Farms in Lumberton, New Jersey. The wise philosopher 
Socrates once asserted that an unexamined life is not worth living. Mr. 
Healey, I salute you in saying that your examined life, dear sir, was 
truly worth living.

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