[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         A TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF EDWARD PATRICK McGOVERN

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 7, 2012

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary man, 
Edward Patrick McGovern, who was born in San Francisco on December 26, 
1927, and died on November 6, 2012.
  A proud American who was also proud of his Irish heritage, Ed served 
his country during World War II. He and his beloved wife of 56 ears, 
Maggie, founded Knight's Restaurant and Catering, a business which they 
loved and fostered for more than forty years. Ed was a devoted member 
of many organizations to which he gave generously of his time and 
resources, including San Francisco's Irish Cultural Center, the Pearse 
and Connelly Fife and Drum Band, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, 
Catholic Charities, and the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher.
  Ed and Maggie loved to travel, and visited six continents, but their 
favorite trips were ``home'' to Ireland. In 2005 they moved from San 
Francisco to Sonoma, and became active members of their new community.
  Ed and his beloved wife Maggie, who survives him, raised a large and 
loving family. He leaves eight children: Moira McGovern; Deirdre and 
Doug Muller; Eileen and Andrew Patania; Kevin and Lori McGovern; Brian 
and Theresa McGovern; Maureen Kelly; Margaret and Frank van Beuningen; 
and Ed and Tina McGovern. He was beloved Poppi to Katie, Claire, Meagan 
and Jack; Molly, Danny, and Grace; Brian, Christopher, Thomas, Stephen 
and Elizabeth; Rosie; and Devin and Ryan.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing our deepest 
condolences to the immediate and extended family and many friends of 
Edward Patrick McGovern. He will be remembered and missed by all who 
had the honor and privilege to know him. I feel blessed to have had the 
honor to know him and call him my friend.

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