[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 170 (Monday, October 28, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF LIONEL ``LEE'' GODBOUT

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 28, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the life 
of Lionel ``Lee'' Godbout, an active member of the Weymouth, 
Massachusetts community, consummate volunteer in local and state 
politics, and dedicated friend to all who knew him.
  Lee's passion for service began after high school, when he joined the 
Navy. It was there, while stationed in Newport, Rhode Island, that Lee 
met his future wife Kathy. A proud union carpenter by trade, Lee worked 
tirelessly to support Iris family for many years before retiring in 
2002. After retirement, Lee continued to serve his community by 
volunteering with the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Margaret's 
Hospital and at Murphy Primary School where he helped children practice 
their reading.
  Lee would continue to work tirelessly to promote progressive values 
for the rest of his life. Utilizing his carpentry skills, Lee created 
signs for numerous campaigns and advocated for causes close to his 
heart. His work with MassEquality helped Massachusetts become the first 
state in the nation to see marriage equality folly implemented.
  Those who knew Lee knew him as a good man, full of kindness and the 
desire to help others. His memory and spirit will live on through his 
loving wife Kathleen, his three sons Kevin, Keith, and Wayne, and his 
grandsons Ryan and Rylan.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of Lee Godbout. I ask 
that my colleagues join me in recognizing his many years of dedication 
and service to his community.

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