[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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               TRIBUTE TO SISTER SHEILA MARIE WALSH, RSM

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2000

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to pay tribute to 
Sister Sheila Marie Walsh, RSM, whose tremendous commitment to our 
Western New York community, leadership, and service to God have had a 
strong impact on my Congressional District.
  Sister Sheila Marie's ``missionary spirit'' has been most evident in 
her work in the health care arena. She earned her degree in hospital 
administration, and boasts several years of real experience in hospital 
management.
  For sixteen years, Sister Sheila Marie served as Administrator and 
Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo. Her 
advocacy, leadership, professionalism, and integrity as CEO both 
strengthened the hospital and its role in our community.
  In addition to that outstanding commitment to Mercy Hospital, Sister 
Sheila Marie currently serves as president of the Leadership Conference 
of Women Religious in the Diocese of Buffalo. She is also a member on 
the Board of Directors for Mercy Flight, the Lotus Link Foundation, and 
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora. For the past eight years, she 
has been on the leadership team of the Sisters of Mercy of the 
Americas, Regional Community of Buffalo.
  Next month, Sister Sheila will bring that Faith and Commitment to God 
to a small, hospital in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. Located in a 
country with few resources, this is a small facility sponsored by the 
Dallas, Pennsylvania Sisters of Mercy.
  I know that Sister Sheila will meet this new challenge with the same 
dedication, care, and integrity that she has always demonstrated, and 
that her tenure in Guyana will be a great success. I also know that we 
in Buffalo will miss her while she is away.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to join the Sisters of Mercy of the 
Americas and indeed, all of Western New York in tribute to Sister 
Sheila Marie Walsh. Best wishes to her as she embarks on this important 
new mission in Guyana. She will remain in our prayers.

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