[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JOHN R. ``JACK'' HEALY, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE UNITED WAY OF 
          GREATER NEW HAVEN, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, today marks the end of an era at the United 
Way of Greater New Haven as family, friends, and colleagues gather to 
thank Jack Healy, the organization's President and CEO, as he 
celebrates his retirement after two decades of dedicated service.
  A native of New Haven, Jack's early professional career took him to 
many other parts of the country yet his focus always followed his 
passion--human resources and philanthropy. In fact, much of his time 
away from Connecticut was spent at United Way branches in other 
communities. Returning to New Haven in 1996, Jack took on the position 
of Executive Vice President at the United Way of Greater New Haven and 
was promoted to President & CEO in 2006. His time at the United Way of 
Greater New Haven has been focused on guiding the organization through 
a shift in the fundamental way it supports the community. Jack's 
leadership and vision has enabled the United Way of Greater New Haven 
to grow in its positive community impact by transforming from an 
organization that fundraised for nonprofits to becoming a driving force 
in collectively tackling such issues as income inequality, 
homelessness, and early childhood education.
  It has been under this new model of operation that the United Way of 
Greater New Haven has been able to make some real differences in our 
community. Most recently, the ALICE, ``Asset-Limited, Income-
Constrained, Employed'' report released by the United Way of Greater 
New Haven has demonstrated the unique challenges faced by our working 
families. By identifying the areas in which families are struggling, 
the results of the ALICE report are enabling our social service 
agencies and non-profit organizations to better direct their resources, 
programs, and services to meet these needs. Perhaps Jack's proudest 
accomplishment is the United Way of Greater New Haven's active 
involvement in the development and implementation of ``BOOST!''--a 
partnership with New Haven Public Schools and the City of New Haven to 
provide wrap-around services to our community's most vulnerable 
children. This initiative is currently serving more than seven thousand 
students in sixteen schools and is making sure that those children are 
not only achieving academically while in school, but are also receiving 
the supportive services they and their families need to thrive in the 
community.
  I would be remiss if I did not also take a moment to extend a 
personal note of thanks to Jack for his many years of friendship and 
support. I am honored to rise today to join the many family, friends, 
colleagues and community leaders who have gathered today to extend 
sincere thanks and appreciation to Jack Healy for two decades of 
dedicated service to the United Way of Greater New Haven. I wish him, 
his wife, Barbara; his two sons, Dan and wife Ashley as well as Ryan 
and wife Rebecca; and granddaughter Lettie, many more years of health 
and happiness as he enjoys his retirement.

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