[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PATRICK LYNCH FOR MANY DECADES OF SERVICE AS HE 
  ASSUMES THE PRESIDENCY OF THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Patrick 
Lynch as he assumes his presidency of the National Funeral Directors 
Association. As a Member of Congress, it is my honor and privilege to 
recognize Mr. Lynch on achieving this milestone in his career.
  As owner and operator of Lynch and Sons Funeral Directors in Clawson, 
Michigan, Mr. Lynch has worked since 1972 to provide support for 
families in their time of greatest need. As a second generation funeral 
director, Mr. Lynch has worked diligently to ensure a high quality of 
service and support for families in grief over the loss of their loved 
ones. Mr. Lynch's career is marked with many years of service in both 
the Michigan (MFDA) and National Funeral Directors Associations (NFDA). 
His many assignments have included work on the executive boards of both 
MFDA and NFDA, as well as service on NFDA's Public Relations, Pursuit 
of Excellence and Consumer Protection Committees.
  Mr. Lynch has shown a lifetime of leadership in his field and 
unyielding commitment to the pursuit of excellence in service. Under 
his leadership, the Lynch and Sons Funeral Directors have sought to the 
highest standards in its work at its seven Detroit area locations. As 
President of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, MFDA passed 
landmark consumer protections to ensure the rights of grieving 
families. Furthermore, while leading the MFDA, Mr. Lynch brought 
together over 1,600 clergy, hospice workers, and funeral directors to 
discuss how to provide the best continuum of care to the dying, the 
dead and the bereaved. At the national level, Mr. Lynch has been 
recognized with the Golden Eagle Award for his work in the NFDA's 
Pursuit of Excellence program.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
Mr. Patrick Lynch on the occasion of his installation as President of 
the National Funeral Directors Association for 2010-2011. Mr. Lynch's 
career is comprised of decades of tireless dedication to assisting 
grieving families in a time of great need. I wish him success in his 
tenure of President of NFDA and many years of continued service to our 
community and country.

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