[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E381-E382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MAURA PAT KELLY

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2011

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the long and 
distinguished career of a good friend and public servant of this House, 
Mrs. Maura ``Pat'' Kelly. Pat's roots in our home state of New York run 
as deep as the mark she leaves on this institution after fifty-three 
years of service. I was honored to attend Pat's retirement ceremony 
last month and at which our distinguished chaplain, the Reverend Daniel 
P. Coughlin, delivered the following prayer that I proudly submit on 
his behalf.

                    Prayer for Pat Kelly's Reception


          Tuesday, February 15, 2011, Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin

       Holy Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with all the 
     angels and saints we praise You, with all the Irish legends 
     and leprechauns we stand before You.
       As we celebrate the life and service of Maura ``Pat'' Kelly 
     this day, we do so with honor and humor, memories and best 
     wishes. To this noble institution throughout the years she 
     has always brought a feminine touch, a New York touch, and a 
     touch of the Irish.
       We thank You, Lord, for giving her years of health and 
     happiness, work and colleagues, bosses and crosses, as well 
     as love of this institution of Congress inherited from her 
     mother, ever changing through the years and never fully 
     understood or appreciated by the American people she served.

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       May the daily public service hardly noticed, now be duly 
     rewarded. Grant her energy and peace, friendship and 
     satisfaction for years to come.
       As she takes leave of us, may she find even greater love 
     and faith around every bend in the road ahead. As long as she 
     keeps smiling the world will smile back at her. And she shall 
     never be forgotten or walk alone, Lord. For Your smile will 
     forever call her upward and onward even though she has stolen 
     from us all, Lord. As the old tune tells it: her Irish eyes 
     have stolen our hearts away.

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