[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF ED ``BUTCH'' AND JEAN SHIFFLETT OF SOUTH BOSTON

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 28, 2021

  Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ed ``Butch'' and 
Jean Shifflett, two wonderful and generous Americans from my home 
neighborhood of South Boston.
  Butch and Jean have been model citizens and engaged members of our 
South Boston community for decades. Butch, a Vietnam veteran, together 
with his wife Jean, have been loving caretakers of St. Monica's Church, 
where they have welcomed those seeking a sacred place of beauty and 
peace. Their hospitality has made it possible for St. Monica's Church 
to serve as a home for the recovery community, providing a safe 
gathering space for those seeking freedom from addiction as well as 
anchoring the food pantry, where they have provided a safety net for 
those struggling with hunger during these difficult times.
  Day or night, Butch and Jean have never failed to answer the call 
when a family in need has reached out for help. And they have offered 
more than just practical help and assistance: they have offered respect 
and warm goodwill, affirming the dignity of all.
  Butch and Jean have never sought recognition for their service to 
others. But on January 24, 2021, we expressed our love and gratitude 
for the hope and healing they have brought to our community by naming 
the lower hall of the church where they have carried out their ministry 
in their honor.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House 
today to thank Ed ``Butch'' and Jean Shifflett for their decades of 
service to St. Monica's Church and to the families of South Boston.

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