[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 121 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1503]
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                        HONORING THOMAS SHERIDAN

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 5, 2011

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of my 
life-long friend, Mr. Thomas Sheridan.
  Tom Sheridan and I grew up together in our hometown of East Hartford, 
Connecticut. We attended Saint Rose's School where we were taught by 
the Sisters of Notre Dame and were teammates playing football for 
Pappy's Black Knights; I was the quarterback, he was the center.
  After graduation Tom went on to serve with distinction during the 
Vietnam War earning several medals including the Bronze Star, Army 
Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and a Presidential Unit 
Citation.
  At the close of his military service Tom came home to Connecticut to 
be with his beautiful wife, Nancy, and raise their two sons who were 
the greatest joys of his life, Kevin and Brett,
  Tom became a successful attorney and later served the Connecticut 
General Assembly as the Clerk of the House. It was one of the greatest 
moments in my career when I had the honor to appoint him Senate Clerk, 
where he served until his final days with distinction, integrity, and 
fairness.
  Tom will be dearly missed and it is my honor to remember my friend 
today before this esteemed body.

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