[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2798-E2799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        ON THE OCCASION OF THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF ROSEMARY McCANN

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2009

  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
honor an outstanding American and a great public servant who will 
celebrate her 85th birthday on November 20, 2009. Rosemary McCann has 
served her country with an unyielding sense of determination, and she 
has cared well for so many people through her distinguished and long 
career as a nurse.
  After raising two exceptional children, Rosemary's caring nature led 
her to begin a career in nursing. She served for more than a decade as 
the occupational health nurse in Tiffany & Company's medical 
department. During her tenure, she served approximately 900 employees 
and provided emergency care and follow-up for the injured. She also 
helped to implement important safety and health education programs, 
which no doubt prevented future injuries from occurring on the job.
  After her time at Tiffany & Company, Rosemary's desire to serve her 
country guided her to become the medical officer aboard the USNS Silas 
Bent and later with the U.S. Merchant Marine. During her service, she 
cared for sick or injured crewmembers and technicians on world-wide 
voyages, from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. She also 
maintained the on-board medical inventory, oversaw food sanitation, and 
ensured that sailors had potable water to drink.
  Her humor and compassion were a comfort to sailors away from home and 
she made sure that they stayed in contact with their families while at 
sea. Early one May, as Mother's Day was approaching, bad weather kept 
the USNS Silas Bent away from port. Always an expert at handling 
emergency situations, Rosemary passed out her supply of handmade cards 
to sailors to send home to their mothers. The cards made it home just 
in time.
  Today, well past the customary age of retirement, Rosemary continues 
to touch people's lives as a relief nurse for numerous

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agencies and companies, including the U.S. Public Health Service, Time 
Warner, and Tiffany & Company.
  Throughout her career, Rosemary has consistently demonstrated her 
intelligence, compassion and desire to serve others. Her determination 
has garnered the admiration of her co-workers and the respect of her 
patients.
  It is a special privilege to honor Rosemary McCann because I know 
firsthand what a remarkable human being she is. I also have the 
privilege of knowing her daughter Leonore Horowitz and her family, and 
can say with great confidence that Rosemary McCann's values live on. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating her 85th birthday and thank 
her for her decades of service to our nation. She has made her family 
strong, and her community and country better by all she has done.

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