[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   TRIBUTE TO DR. MALCOLM M. ELLISON

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 27, 2000

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the late 
Dr. Malcolm M. Ellison of New London, Connecticut. Dr. Ellisson was a 
legend among surgeons who touched the lives of thousands of people from 
patients to nurses to doctors throughout his life.
  Dr. Ellison served as the chief of surgery at Lawrence & Memorial 
Hospital in New London. His career spanned 45 years at the hospital. A 
patient's ability to pay was never an issue for Dr. Ellison. He 
believed that his patients ``came first, last and always,'' regardless 
of their financial status.
  Dr. Ellison graduated from Hamilton College and the University of 
Rochester. He then went on to do his internship and residency at Yale 
New Haven Hospital.
  People who knew Dr. Ellison have praised him for his skill, 
compassion, and commitment to excellence. Doctors at Lawrence & 
Memorial Hospital referred to him as Mr. Wonderful. Everyone who 
visited the hospital believed that the entire community was privileged 
to have Dr. Ellison.
  In addition, Dr. Ellison worked tirelessly for the betterment of the 
hospital, serving as a corporator, manager and trustee. He also served 
as a member of the hospital's development and long term planning 
committees.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with the entire New London community in mourning 
the passing of a tremendous human being, Dr. Malcolm M. Ellison.

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