[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 50 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GERARD F. DOHERTY TO THE STATE OF 
                             MASSACHUSETTS

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2003

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Gerard F. 
Doherty, a distinguished resident of the 8th Congressional District. 
Mr. Doherty is a graduate of Malden Catholic High School and Harvard 
College. He earned a Masters Degree in Health Administration at Wayne 
University and a Law Degree from Suffolk University.
  Gerard Doherty's involvement in state politics began in 1957 as a 
member of the Massachusetts' House of Representatives, where he served 
until 1965. He served as the Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic 
Party from 1962 until 1965 and, in 1968, Mr. Doherty managed Senator 
Robert F. Kennedy's Presidential campaign in Indiana, helping Senator 
Kennedy win the Indiana Democratic primary. Since 1961, Mr. Doherty has 
been practicing real estate, public policy, and energy law in private 
practice.
  Mr. Doherty also serves numerous organizations in Massachusetts. He 
is a Trustee at Suffolk University in Boston and a Board Member and 
Trustee of Malden Catholic High School. He serves on the Board for the 
Friends Charlestown Catholic and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear 
Infirmary. He is also a member of the John F. Kennedy Library 
Foundation.
  To honor his contributions to a number of causes and organizations, 
the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation named Mr. Doherty their 1998 
``Irishman of the Year.'' That same year, the Charlestown Community 
Awards Committee presented Mr. Doherty with the ``Unsung Hero Award'' 
for his service to the Charlestown Community. On May 28, 2002, Mr. 
Doherty was honored with the ``Vision of Hope'' award by the John F. 
Kennedy Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts. This award paid tribute 
to Mr. Doherty and his wife Marilyn as ``persons who, through selfless 
efforts to help others and by their own exceptional example, provide a 
vision of hope to Massachusetts citizens.''
  Gerard Doherty's lifelong commitment to Massachusetts is admirable 
and deserving of recognition. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 
fortunate to have a citizen who is involved in so many worthwhile 
efforts in his community. I congratulate Gerard Doherty on his 
extraordinary public service and I wish him continued success.

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