[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD J. DOHERTY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Edward J. Doherty 
on the occasion of his retirement after thirty six years of outstanding 
public service in our criminal justice system.
   Ed, as he is known to all, launched his career in the district court 
system in 1980 as an Assistant Clerk-Magistrate in the Attleboro 
District Court in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He quickly moved up to 
become the First Assistant Clerk-Magistrate, a position in which he 
excelled at for seven years before being appointed by then-Governor 
Paul Cellucci as the Clerk-Magistrate of the Wrentham District Court.
   Ed is well known to all those who practiced law in Massachusetts 
district courts as the embodiment of public service and dedicating 
one's life to the greater good. In addition to his wide array of 
responsibilities as Clerk Magistrate, Ed also has served on the 
Massachusetts Association of Magistrates and Assistant Clerks' 
Executive Board, the board of directors of New England Sinai Hospital, 
the Massachusetts District Court Task Force on Security, and as a 
Charter member of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights 
Commission, among many other legal administration and public safety 
organizations. Through his participation in these organizations Ed has 
helped to shape and influence policy across the board from domestic 
violence law to human rights. He has also sponsored a Courthouse 
Speaker Series to bring awareness to the many topics of concern facing 
the court and the community.
   Throughout his years of service, Ed has never strayed from his 
commitment to providing each and every dispute, warrant and issue that 
comes before him the attention and care they deserve. His experience in 
the criminal justice system, professional and personal relationships 
with colleagues, law enforcement officers, and other professionals has 
allowed Ed to become an invaluable member of the district court system 
in the Commonwealth. In addition, Ed has spearheaded efforts to send 
holiday greetings to U.S. military service members deployed around the 
world. His ``Court Cards for Combat'' program has brightened the 
holidays of tens of thousands of our troops serving bravely overseas.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in honor of Edward Doherty, who 
embodies all of the best qualities of a Clerk Magistrate. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing this distinguished public servant 
and in wishing him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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