[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ROSETTA SEXTON

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2018

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished 
career of Rosetta Sexton, a valued, respected and devoted member of my 
staff. After over twenty-one years of service to the constituents of 
the Fifth Congressional District of Illinois, Mrs. Sexton will be 
retiring from her role as Senior Outreach Coordinator with the U.S. 
House of Representatives.
  Rosetta, one of 5 children born in Chicago, Illinois to Joe and Rose 
Ferazzo, attended St. Angela Grade School. She attended Notre Dame High 
School for Girls located on the northwest side of the City of Chicago. 
When she was 15, she met the love of her life, John Sexton. They 
married in 1972 and together raised their family. John and Rosetta were 
very active in the 36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization working 
with Alderman William J.P. Banks and State Senator James DeLeo. In 
2001, when John was diagnosed with throat cancer, Rosetta remained by 
his side offering immeasurable love and support and living up to her 
designation as the rock of their family. Since her husband's death in 
2004, she continues to provide the same warmth and strength to her 
family.
  Rosetta would be the first to tell you that her family is her first 
priority; they are the loves of her life. Her family includes her 
daughter, Laurie Moran and her husband, Joseph, and their children, 
Jack and Alyssa; her son, John Jr., and her daughter Diana Bowler, her 
husband, Matt, and their children, Blake, Brooklyn, Brynn, and their 
fourth child due in July. I am pleased that her retirement will offer 
her the opportunity to spend more quality time with those closest to 
her.
  I invite my colleagues, my staff, and my constituents to join me in 
thanking her for her unrelenting dedication to the people of Illinois' 
Fifth District. I thank her for her invaluable service, professionalism 
and friendship and wish her well in all future endeavors.

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