[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEGHAN CROTTY QUINN

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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 Catherine McAuley Distinguished Alumnae Honoree at Mount 
Mercy Academy, Meghan Crotty Quinn. 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.
  A proud South Buffalo resident, Meghan and her husband Kevin Quinn 
are the proud parents of Kiera (Mount Mercy Academy, Class of 2027), 
son Rory and daughter Colleen. Meghan is the daughter of Anita Durkin 
Crotty (Mount Mercy Academy Class of 1963) and Patrick Crotty. Meghan 
is a business and community leader. She graduated from John Carroll 
University in 2007 and earned the title of Certified Public Accountant 
shortly thereafter. Meghan's rise in the banking industry has been 
rapid; after a stint with M&T Bank, she now serves as a Senior Vice 
President in the Commercial Banking division at HSBC Bank. She has 
twice been recognized by her peers as a top 100 performer in United 
States commercial banking and is a recipient of the Irish Echo's 40 
Under 40 Award in 2021. Meanwhile, her professional success has been 
coupled with a steadfast commitment of paying it forward. Meghan is the 
Treasurer of South Buffalo Roots, a rising community organization 
responsible for organizing the very successful South Buffalo Porchfest, 
Music in the Park series and South Buffalo Irish Festival. This 
dedicated group of volunteers in turn supports an array of neighborhood 
organizations using a creative model of giving back to other charitable 
organizations including, the South Buffalo Community Table, Buffalo 
Irish Center, Buffalo Refuse, local sports and school organizations, 
11-Day Powerplay, Kids Escaping Drugs, and Feed the Front Line. 
Citizens like Meghan--those who are consumed with doing right by their 
neighbors--are what makes Buffalo so special. Her commitment to 
professional excellence and bettering the Western New York community 
make for an incredible endorsement of Mount Mercy Academy and its 
principles.
  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 Meghan Crotty Quinn 
continues to live these values in her career and relationships.

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