[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LEGACY OF JAMES F. KILCUR OF WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

  (Mr. MEEHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, last week, I attended the Transportation 
Management Association of Chester County for its annual legislative 
breakfast. At the breakfast, the association posthumously honored James 
F. Kilcur as its executive director emeritus. It is a very special 
recognition by his colleagues within the transportation industry. I 
can't think of anybody more deserving of this distinction than Jim, and 
I join the association in honoring Jim's service to southeastern 
Pennsylvania.
  Jim Kilcur, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, 
February 19, 2014. Born in northeast Philadelphia, Jim was a proud 
Philadelphia native and a pillar of his community. He was a labor 
lawyer admired for his trusted counsel and respected by all for his 
ability to get to a fair resolution of any matter. Jim stood out at 
Saul Ewing as a partner and at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation 
Authority as general counsel for nearly a decade. Then, just as now, 
everybody respected Jim.
  I had the pleasure to work with Jim during his time at SEPTA. He was 
a confident, intelligent man, and while tolerant of other positions, 
was steadfast in his own. He was decisive, and there was no waffling or 
ambiguity in his thinking.
  Jim was the chairman of the board of trustees of his alma mater, 
DeSales University in Center Valley, and a proud alumni of Cardinal 
Dougherty High School.
  I would like to commend Jim on his devoted service to his community, 
to his church, and his impressive career history, and his life of love 
and devotion to his family, especially his wife. Let me remember Jim 
with this legacy.

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