[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 174 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF KATHLEEN O'DAY

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 5, 2016

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary 
life of Kathleen O'Day.
  Kathleen passed away on November 28, leaving three brothers, nieces, 
nephews, cousins and many dear friends. She resided in Arlington, 
Virginia, but was born and raised in my hometown of Worcester, 
Massachusetts. Her loved ones gathered in Worcester today to honor her 
life and pay tribute to a truly remarkable woman.
  Kathleen had a distinguished legal career. After graduating from 
Assumption College and Boston College School of Law with honors, 
Kathleen began working in the legal division of the Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System in 1978. She served in the Board's legal 
division for decades and became a well-known expert in international 
banking and trade negotiations.
  Those who knew her best will miss her warmth, wit, and generosity. 
Scott Alvarez, the Fed's General Counsel, remarked, ``Kathleen was a 
dedicated employee, serving nearly 40 years in the Board's Legal 
Division. She was a kind, brilliant, generous, witty, and wonderfully 
warm friend to all of us, and we will all miss her tremendously.''
  Mr. Speaker, Kathleen touched the lives of so many around her, and 
had a profound impact on all of us through her work with the Federal 
Reserve.
  I deeply admire Kathleen's life-long commitment to public service, 
and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends she leaves 
behind. We will all miss her.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring 
Kathleen O'Day, and recognizing the important contributions she has 
made to our country.

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