[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2526-E2527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MARGARET O'NEILL FOR HER YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC 
                                SERVICE

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2003

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay special tribute to an invaluable public servant. Margaret 
O'Neill, the Occupational Health Nurse, will retire from her long 
career of public service on January 2, 2004.

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  Margaret was born and raised in Belmont, Massachusetts and graduated 
from St. Patrick's High School in 1956. She attended Boston 
University's Medical Center where she majored in Nursing and graduated 
in 1960 to begin her distinguished record of public service.
  With Michael, her husband of 37 years and graduate of the United 
States Military Academy at West Point, Margaret spent much of her 
career serving the soldiers of the United States Army. As a military 
spouse, she volunteered in various capacities for the Army and Red 
Cross worldwide. Her service includes work in the Fort Meyer emergency 
room as well as employment as the Occupational Health Nurse for the 3rd 
Infantry motor pool soldiers and employees serving Arlington National 
Cemetery.
  Her life as a military spouse included 23 moves across the world in 
18 years. Margaret and Michael O'Neill are the proud parents of 
Kathleen, an attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  Although she retires as the Occupational Health Nurse of the 
Longworth Building after 12 years of service, Margaret O'Neill will 
never slow down. She plans to take time to travel and attend Theology 
classes at Trinity College. In addition, Margaret will continue her 
volunteer work at St. Peter's in the District of Columbia assisting the 
poor and homeless.
  Mr. Speaker, Margaret O'Neill leaves behind many friends in the Halls 
of Congress. We are lucky to have experienced her compassion and will 
miss her dearly. Her wisdom, kindness, and abilities are attributes to 
which all public servants should aspire. She has set an example for 
everyone on how to live a life of service, putting the greater 
interests of the community before one's own.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to Margaret O'Neill. Our nation is served well by having such honorable 
and giving citizens, like Margaret, who care about their health and 
well being. We wish Margaret, her husband, Michael, and their daughter, 
Kathleen, all the best as we honor one of our dear friends.

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