[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 171 (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE LIFE OF DANIEL McPARLANE, TOWN DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN OF WEST 
                                 SENECA

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 4, 2013

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Daniel Scott McParlane. Dan, as he was known to friends, was a 
devoted civil servant and local town Democratic Chairman in West 
Seneca, working tirelessly to create a better West Seneca and Western 
New York. He passed away tragically on November 27, 2013, at the young 
age of 33.
  Dan was born in Buffalo on March 29, 1980. A bright, engaging young 
man, he was involved in community service even as a boy. Dan was in the 
Boy Scouts and held a job as a paperboy for the Buffalo News. Hailing 
from a strong Catholic family, he was an altar server at St. Martin of 
Tours church in South Buffalo.
  As Dan grew older, he graduated from West Seneca West Senior High 
School, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Medaille 
College. In 2007, he was hired as an Erie County Sheriff's Deputy, and 
excelled at the physically and mentally demanding job. Dan worked in 
both the Holding Center in downtown Buffalo and the Erie County 
Correctional Facility in Alden. Dan was committed to his line of work, 
and had been recovering from injuries incurred while breaking up a 
fight among inmates at the Holding Center at the time of his passing.
  Dan dedicated his time and talents to many civic, political, and 
ideological clubs. In addition to chairing the West Seneca Democratic 
Committee, he was the former chairman of the Erie County Young 
Democrats. Other groups that benefitted from Dan's good works include 
the Police Emerald Society of Buffalo, the West Seneca Civil and 
Patriotic Commission and the National Rifle Association.
  A true civil servant, Dan drew inspiration from Presidents John F. 
Kennedy and Bill Clinton. He took pride in helping others whenever he 
could, and enjoyed hunting and cooking in his spare time. Dan loved to 
spend time with his family, especially his loving parents, Diane and 
James J. McParlane Jr., his brothers, James J. III and Sean, and his 
grandmother, Mary Krnjaich.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to honor my good friend Dan 
McParlane. I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our deepest 
condolences to Dan's family, friends, and colleagues. His good works 
and selfless devotion to his neighbors will inspire many others to 
dedicate themselves to strengthening their communities.

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