[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF TOM GLEED

  (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Pride Month, I rise to 
honor the life and memory of my friend Thomas Errol Gleed, a cherished 
member of the Buffalo LGBTQ community, a leader, and a friend to many.
  Tom was a trailblazer. Following a career as a clothing store owner, 
he spent the rest of his life in public service. He started as an 
executive assistant to Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello, and for many 
years after as a dedicated employee of the Erie County Board of 
Elections, helping to ensure that one of our most cherished rights was 
carried out smoothly year after year.
  He was a leader on the Erie County Democratic Committee and the 
Stonewall Democrats, never ceasing in his fight for equality for the 
LGBTQ community.
  Tom passed away on April 28, but as a reflection of how wide his 
circle of friends hailed from, his funeral mass was not held until May 
30, ensuring that so many people who loved Tom were able to come to the 
great city of Buffalo to say good-bye.
  I express my deepest condolences to his many friends and his family, 
his loved ones, especially his longtime dear friend Bryan Ball.
  May Tom Gleed rest in peace, and may his legacy continue to live on.

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