[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PATRICIA KEANE MARREN

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2023

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to recognize 
this year's Sister Sally Walz Memorial Award at Mount Mercy Academy, 
Patricia Keane Marren. For over a century, Mount Mercy Academy has been 
a beacon of light and an indispensable institution within our 
community. With a unique focus on academic excellence, women's 
leadership, and a commitment to building a just society, it is only 
proper to commend the alumni who have contributed to this much-deserved 
reputation.
  The recipient of this award requires ``an expansive heart,'' and 
Pattie Keane certainly fits the bill. She began her career as a 
programmer at Marine Midland Bank (now HSBC Bank), and after attaining 
a master's degree in business administration, became Vice President at 
HSBC in 1997. Pattie worked for over two decades and led several 
company-wide initiatives and philanthropic efforts. As community leader 
and avid volunteer, she consistently puts the needs of others before 
her own. She assisted in fundraising events and organizational 
activities of O'Sullivan School of Irish Dance, Cazenovia Hockey 
Association, Canisius High School, and naturally, at Mount Mercy 
Academy. There she served as Treasurer and Board Member of the Alumnae 
Association, co-chair (with her husband, Dan) of the McAuley Gala, and 
an active member of the Board of Trustees. And even in the, face of 
considerable medical challenges, Pattie continues to find new ways to 
advocate for others. In fact, as a patient at Roswell Park Cancer 
Institute, she was responsible for improvements to safety practices for 
patients and visitors with disabilities. Pattie has always embodied 
selflessness and compassion, and it has been to the benefit of all 
those who know her.
  The award recipients and honorees tonight for Mount Mercy Academy's 
22nd Annual Dinner have exceeded the already rigorous standard for the 
members within this community. Mount Mercy's values and commitment to 
service are steeped in decades of tradition, and Patricia Keane Marren 
has always embodied these values in her career, relationships, and most 
importantly, with her husband, Dan, and children Katherine ('11) and 
Thomas.

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