[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1147]
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                 IN MEMORY OF REV. VINCENT J. MORAGHAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of the 
Reverend Vincent J. Moraghan for his service to the Cleveland 
community. He has served as a spiritual leader and mentor to many 
individuals for nearly four decades.
  Rev. Moraghan began his life of religious leadership when he was 
ordained in 1965. Early in his journey, he served as Director of St. 
Vincent High School in Akron and later as Associate Superintendent of 
Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland. I believe there are few roles more 
honorable than those in the field of education.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Rev. Moraghan served as 
Associate Pastor to a variety of Parishes before developing the new 
mission of St. Matthias Parish of Parma, where he was the first Senior 
Pastor. More recently he held the position of Pastor at the Holy Name 
Parish in Cleveland. During this period, he served as Dean of the 
Southeast Cleveland Deanery. In the last years of his life, Rev. 
Moraghan graciously worked as Chaplain at the Cleveland Clinic.
  I was honored to attend the funeral of this incredibly compassionate 
man. Reverend Vincent Moraghan has had a profound impact on the lives 
of many individuals including family, friends, and the community. He 
will be dearly missed.
  My distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in honoring the 
memory of Reverend Vincent J. Moraghan.

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