[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 114 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR FRANCIS G. TASY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2006

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rIse today to honor and remember the life 
of Monsignor Francis G. Tasy. Monsignor Tasy brought great peace and 
happiness into the lives of the entire community of Kerman. A great 
loss to all those touched by his benevolence, he passed away on August 
2, 2006.
  Monsignor Francis G. Tasy was born on October 15, 1925 to Hungarian 
immigrants who moved to America in the first years of the 20th century. 
As a young boy at Our Lady of Hungary Parish in Perth Amboy, New 
Jersey, Msgr. Tasy aspired to lead a devout life. He attended St. 
Charles College in Roland Park, Maryland and went on to complete his 
studies at St. Mary's Seminary in Catonsville. Monsignor Tasy was 
ordained on May 1, 1952.
  Following his time at St. Patrick's Parish in Watsonville, 
California; Msgr. Tasy began his work in the Valley with two years at 
the Naval Weapons Testing Center at China Lake, followed by one year at 
St. Francis in Bakersfield. In 1957, he was assigned to St. Patrick's 
Parish in Kerman where he spent the next 26 years. During this time 
Msgr. Tasy worked tirelessly to transform a small farm church into a 
thriving Catholic community of active and faithful individuals. Many 
greatly valued his love for the church and respected his devotion to 
its success. The Costa Family has wonderful memories with Msgr Tasy in 
Kerman and his extraordinary efforts to reinvigorate that parish 
community. For his outstanding leadership and endless support for those 
in need, he will be forever remembered.
  In 1983 Monsignor Tasy brought his goodwill to Reedley, California 
after accepting a transfer to the St. Anthony's Parish there. As he did 
in Kerman years earlier, Monsignor Tasy revitalized the faithful 
community in Reedley. Faced with a deteriorating church and fading 
Catholic community, he relied on his sound administration, conventional 
teaching and complete devotion to restore the church and the local 
grammar school, St. La Salle.
  Monsignor Tasy was an excellent model of success, devotion, and 
commitment to the well-being of entire communities. He was exemplary in 
every way with a work ethic worthy of respect and admiration. For all 
that he accomplished, all that he worked tirelessly for, and all that 
he hoped for, we will always remember him with gratitude and 
appreciation.

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