[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E271-E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DORIS YOUNG HURLEY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
accomplishments of Mrs. Doris Young Hurley. A beloved wife, sister, 
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as well as an irreplaceable 
member of the community, Mrs. Hurley passed away on February 28th, 2016 
at the age of 94.
   Born in Buffalo, New York on May 27, 1921, Mrs. Hurley was raised on 
Humboldt Parkway on the East Side of Buffalo. One of nine children, she 
was a graduate of St. Mary Magdalene as well as St. Mary's Seminary. In 
her scholastic career she was extremely proud of an essay she wrote in 
1933 titled ``Why I am Proud to be an American'' which won an 
Americanism Essay award.

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  Mrs. Hurley worked for American Airlines in the Buffalo airport after 
high school and during World War II, where she met her future husband 
Paul Bishop Hurley of Belmont, Massachusetts when he was transferred to 
Buffalo. They were married in January 1944, and were together sixty-two 
years until his passing in 2006.
   In her spare time, Mrs. Hurley enjoyed many activities including 
sewing, crafts, dancing, and music. She was a dedicated fan of the 
Buffalo Bills.
   A devoted mother, Mrs. Hurley's family brought her great joy. She is 
survived by her daughters, Mary Ann Tanski, Barbara Pacitti, Colleen 
Argus; sons Paul Jr., John, Daniel, Michael, William, and Timothy; 25 
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Paul Jr. served as President 
of Trocaire College from 1998 to 2012, and John has held the position 
of President of Canisius College since 2010.
   Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to honor the 
memory of Mrs. Doris Y. Hurley, an adored mother, sister, and 
grandmother. I offer my deepest condolences to her family, friends, and 
loved ones.

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