[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1936-E1937]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO MR. IAN GRAY

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                      HON. ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR.

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 17, 2002

  Mr. EHRLICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to a humanitarian, Mr. Ian Gray, who tragically passed away 
on September 11th, 2001.
  Ian Gray worked for Baltimore Medical System (BMS) as part of his 
personal mission to ensure quality health care access for the 
underserved in the Baltimore area. He helped to build a health care 
system which serves over 30,000 patients throughout Maryland. He 
touched many lives in unseen ways through his commitment to BMS.
  Mr. Gray died during the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, as he 
was a passenger on Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon. His 
death serves as a reminder to all of us to continue the work he began. 
While his life was cut short, I know that his many co-workers, friends, 
and family members continue the noble mission of helping those in need 
by providing high quality health care.

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  In recognition of the one year anniversary of the attacks on our 
nation last month, BMS launched a capital fund drive, named for Ian 
Gray, to raise money for the health care needs of Baltimore's 
residents.
  Ian Gray's dream of improving health care is something we all share. 
His work was noble and improved the lives of countless Marylanders. I 
would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to Ian's 
wife, Ana, and their children and family members. Ian's commitment to 
the health care of Marylanders lives on through the dedication of a 
fund to assist Baltimore Medical System to help those in need.
  Over one year after the tragic attacks on our nation, we remember and 
celebrate the life of Ian Gray and continue his important work.

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