[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1345]
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                       REMEMBERING JOHN J. HORGAN

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today 
and pay tribute to a good friend, John ``J.J.'' Horgan. J.J. passed 
away on Monday, July 12th in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 72.
  Born in New York, J.J. served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air 
Force. He moved to Bridgeport Township and was active in the community. 
He served as Chair of the Bridgeport Festival Committee, the Bridgeport 
United Community Task Force, and as Director of the Bridgeport Area 
Chamber of Commerce. He was a longtime volunteer, member and past 
Chairman of the Saginaw County Democratic Party. J.J. was an active 
member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. He functioned as the 
President, past Treasurer and member of the Administration Commission 
and he served as the President of the Men's Club.
  He ran for a seat on the Bridgeport Board of Trustees and he was a 
candidate for the 95th Michigan House of Representatives when he was 
diagnosed with cancer. After having won two battles against cancer in 
2001 and 2007, J.J. was upbeat until he succumbed to the disease. He 
leaves behind to treasure his memory his wife, Geri, his daughter, 
Frances, sister, Maureen, brother, William, a large extended family and 
numerous friends. J.J. touched many lives and everyone has fond 
memories of his kindness, his intelligence and his decency.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
take a moment to remember John ``J.J.'' Horgan. He was a thoughtful, 
kindhearted, forthright man, full of enthusiasm for life, his family, 
his church, his community and his country. I valued his friendship and 
wisdom, and I will miss his cheerfulness, his integrity and his 
optimistic spirit.

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