[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 172 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1563-E1564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MARY KEEHAN

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a leader in our 
community, Mary Keehan, who is an honoree at the American Irish 
Association of Westchester Annual Dinner Dance.
  Mary was born in White Plains, New York to Peter and Catherine Kevil, 
who emigrated from Ireland and married in Scarsdale. Mary attended 
White Plains High School and simultaneously worked part-time at Macy's 
department store. Eventually graduating with honors

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and becoming an office manager for a Chiropractor, Mary felt her 
passion in a different field and decided to return to school in the 
field of Electrolysis.
  Mary combined passion for service and business, and she established 
her own practice in Electrolysis. Her business has served thousands of 
people for the past 34 years, while her service to her community 
through volunteerism made an equally lasting impact.
  Mary became a member of the American Irish Association, where she 
held the office of President in 2008, and currently serves as the 
financial secretary. Mary is also a member of the Tarrytown LAOH, and 
is often seen leading the Rockland County Ancient Order of the 
Hibernian's Pipe Band in marches and parades as ``Banner Mom''.
  With such an impressive record of civic engagement, it's no surprise 
Mary's list of accomplishments is extensive: President of the Ardsley 
American Legion Auxiliary for six years, President in 1981 of the 
Westchester County American Legion Auxiliary, National Board Member at 
the NYS Electrolysis Association, President of the Ardsley Garden Club, 
Board Member of the Ninth District of Federated Garden Club of NYS, 
Board Member of the Girls Scout of Westchester-Putnam, and committee 
member of Dobbs Ferry Woman's Club. She also serves on the Board of 
Elections for the Town of Greenburgh.
  Married to George Keehan, Mary and her loving husband raised six 
wonderful children together. She is also the proud grandmother of six 
amazing grandchildren, her pride and joy.
  Mary has shown incredible spirit through her service and love of 
family. It is an honor to recognize her as one of the American Irish 
Association of Westchester Annual Dinner Dance Honorees. 
Congratulations to Mary on this most deserved recognition.

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