[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              BROTHERS OF MERCY CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 25, 1999

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 75th 
Anniversary of the arrival of the Brothers of Mercy in the United 
States.
  From their modest beginnings in June, 1856, when a German merchant 
named Peter Loetschert began helping the sick and the poor, the 
Brothers of Mercy grew rapidly. In 1924, two brothers arrived in 
Buffalo, New York, where they began what would be three-quarters of a 
century of service to the Western New York community.
  Today, the Brothers of Mercy complex in Clarence, New York, has 
earned a reputation of excellence in compassionate and professional 
geriatric care. From Independent Housing and Adult Care to Nursing Care 
and Rehabilitation, the Brothers of Mercy and their more than 500 
employees offer some of the most comprehensive long-term health care in 
our community.
  It is my pleasure, Mr. Speaker, to offer my congratulations and best 
wishes to the Brothers of Mercy on their 75th Anniversary; and to 
further extend my hope that the Brothers of Mercy may enjoy another 75 
years of assistance and compassion for the elderly population of our 
community.

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