[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO KATIE AND JIM KEEGAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2003

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Katie and Jim 
Keegan, Catholic Charities 2003 recipients of the Monsignor Thomas J. 
Reese award.
  The award is named for the late Monsignor Thomas J. Reese, the long-
time Director of Catholic Social Services (now Catholic Charities), for 
his commitment to serving those in need throughout our community. As a 
tribute to Monsignor Reese, each year an honoree is selected who is a 
leader in his/her field and in the community and who possesses 
outstanding integrity worth emulating. This year Catholic Charities has 
selected the Keegans in recognition of their service to others in the 
community both as individuals and together.
  I rise today to praise Katie and Jim Keegan for their contributions 
to the State of Delaware and its citizens through years of helping the 
community and serving as advocates for community service in the State.
  In addition to graduating from Chestnut Hill College and raising five 
children, Katie Keegan has been a tireless advocate for the young 
people and those less fortunate. Katie had demonstrated her faith by 
serving in various positions, including: Youth Encounter Leader, 
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher and Board member of 
the Bayard House, a facility that assists single young women as they 
prepare for motherhood. Over the years, Katie Keegan has also served as 
a committee member for the TEE-Off for Kids Golf Tournament benefiting 
Catholic Charities. She is in her own right a dedicated leader in the 
community, as she has touched the lives of so many in Delaware.
  Jim Keegan is a graduate of Notre Dame. Following graduation, Jim 
spent two years in the U.S. Navy prior to joining the DuPont Company. 
In addition to his dedication at DuPont, Jim has been active and held 
leadership positions in a wide variety of church and educational 
efforts ranging from Chairman of the Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal 
and membership on the leadership team for Bringing the Vision to Life 
Diocesan Campaign to various volunteer commitments in surrounding 
schools and parish councils.
  On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 6 p.m., Catholic Charities Inc. of 
the Diocese of Wilmington honored Katie and Jim Keegan at its Annual 
Tribute Dinner in Wilmington, Delaware.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute Katie and Jim Keegan for the time they spend 
giving back to the community in Delaware. They are fine examples of the 
generosity and compassion that is common in the Catholic faith and 
American spirit. Their selflessness, sacrifice of time and commitment 
to service, has already given them a permanent place in Delaware's 
history.

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