[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2401]
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                            PAUL ``RED'' FAY

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, last week the Bay Area lost a fourth-
generation San Franciscan and a proud American, Paul ``Red'' Fay.
  Over his long life, Red was a devoted public servant, a successful 
entrepreneur, and a noted philanthropist. Above all, Red was a much-
beloved friend to many. He was a man of great humor and an 
indefatigably good spirit.
  Red became a close confidant of President Kennedy when they served 
together in the Navy during World War II. He worked on all of the 
President's political campaigns, and was an usher at the President's 
wedding. He was proud to serve as Undersecretary of the Navy in the 
Kennedy Administration. Their friendship lasted until President 
Kennedy's death.
  Red was a successful entrepreneur, leading the Fay Improvement Co., 
his family-owned contracting business and a successful investment firm.
  Mr. Fay was a generous supporter of many worthy causes. Proud of his 
Irish heritage, he was a champion of the American Ireland Fund. He 
donated his time to the Robert Odell Foundation and the Robert F. 
Kennedy Foundation. But the cause he devoted the most to was Youth 
Tennis Advantage, which helped teach underprivileged children the game 
of tennis that Red enjoyed so much.
  Red is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anita, his three 
children, Paul, Katherine and Sally, and seven grandchildren. I hope it 
is a comfort to them that so many people are mourning their loss and 
praying for them at this sad time.

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