[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1878]
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                     TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A KELLY, JR.

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Edward A. 
Kelly, Jr., my good friend and a mainstay of Burlington County for over 
40 years.
  Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania into a family of seven children, 
his parents were born in Ireland, emigrating to the United States in 
their twenties. Growing up in a working-class neighborhood, his early 
youth was spent in sports, while attending West Catholic High School.
  Married to the former Mildred ``Millie'' Hansberry, the Kellys become 
one of the first families to settle in Levittown, New Jersey, now known 
as Willingboro.
  Having served on the Willingboro Board of Education, and later as a 
member of the Willingboro Council, Ed was elected Clerk of Burlington 
County in 1969. His rising popularity brought about his reelection to 
an additional four five-year terms, from which he retired at the end of 
1994, after more than 25 years of continuous service.
  A member of nearly 70 different service clubs, his service as a 
member of the Board of Directors of the Burlington County Chapter of 
the Boy Scouts of America earned him the Silver Beaver Award, 
scouting's highest honor.
  A major supporter of our active duty military and retirees, Ed is a 
founding member of the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee 
(BCMAC). His commitment to our military is so highly-regarded that he 
was appointed by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to the New Jersey 
Veterans Service Council.
  His six-year term as State Chairman, New Jersey Employer Support of 
the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR) came to a close on September 30, 
2001. His leadership will be sorely missed.
  For his many years of dedicated service both as a long-time member of 
the ESGR, and especially, during his six-year term as State Chairman, 
and as one of his loyal supporters, I pay tribute to him today.




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