[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 115 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1596]
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              TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR HARVEY ``JERRY'' CLAREMONT

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2001

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the community of 
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in celebrating the nomination of Doctor 
Harvey ``Jerry'' Claremont as the 2001 ``Spirit of Shrewsbury'' Grand 
Marshall. For many years, Dr. Claremont has been a distinguished member 
of the Shrewsbury community, thanks to his countless efforts to help 
the less fortunate.
  Dr. Claremont and his wife, Anne Marie Pelletier, have long given of 
their time. Over the past twenty years, his family has adopted seven 
Korean children into their home. In addition, over thirty children have 
stayed with the family while they have been in this country receiving 
medical treatment. Dr. Claremont worked for twenty-seven years as a 
general and vascular surgeon while recruiting volunteers and founding 
Children's HealthCare and Nutritional Goals Through Education. That 
group has sent volunteers to developing countries in order to see 
patients, perform operations, and deliver medical supplies. Dr. 
Claremont was instrumental in creating a free medical clinic in the 
town of Shrewsbury that is responsible for helping uninsured patients.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with tremendous pride that I acknowledge the 
outstanding work of Dr. Harvey Claremont. I congratulate him, and wish 
the town of Shrewsbury the best of luck on the 2001 Spirit of 
Shrewsbury Celebration.

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