[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 137 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JAMES KELLY

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                          HON. JOSH GOTTHEIMER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 17, 2018

  Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of James Kelly, 
who celebrated his 90th birthday on July 20, 2018. James is known by 
his friends and neighbors in Tenafly as a deeply committed member of 
our community. Always there for others, James is a dedicated father, 
husband, grandfather, and career police officer, who has devoted his 
life to keeping his community safe. People like James are what make 
North Jersey such a special place to live.
  Born in 1928 in Philadelphia, James moved to New York City with his 
family in his teenage years. In New York, James worked in his family's 
grocery store, until joining the New York Police Department. In 1950, 
James married his adored wife Lorraine, with whom he enjoyed a loving 
marriage of fifty-eight years. With Lorraine, James raised three 
daughters, Pat, Adrienne, and Lisa, and now has seven grandchildren and 
one great grandchild. A lover of Jazz music and corny jokes, James 
always makes sure to entertain his entire family during each and every 
gathering. James continues to be an essential member of his family and 
community, and is cherished by all who know him.
  Mr. Speaker, I am deeply grateful for James Kelly's invaluable 
contributions to our community and our country, and I am confident that 
he will continue to inspire everyone around him with his quick wit and 
abiding commitment to service. I congratulate James Kelly on his 90th 
birthday and wish him many more years of success and happiness

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