[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26148]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         PATRICK JOSEPH DEVLIN, JR. MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2000

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a member of 
my staff Mr. Patrick Devlin and his wife Helen on the birth of their 
first child, Master Patrick Joseph Devlin, Jr. Patrick was born on 
Saturday, November 11, 2000 and weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces. Faye 
joins me in wishing Pat and Helen great happiness during this very 
special time in their lives.
  Incidentally, Helen is a member of my colleague from Kentucky Mr. 
Lewis' staff and I know he joins me in celebrating this new addition to 
both of our extended families.
  As a father of three, I know the immeasurable pride and rewarding 
challenge that children bring into your life. Their innocence keeps you 
young-at-heart. Through their inquiring minds and wide-eyed wonder, 
they show you the world in a fresh, new way and change your perspective 
on life. A little miracle, a new baby holds all the potential of what 
human beings can achieve.
  In this vein, I welcome young Patrick into the world and wish Pat and 
Helen all the best as they raise him.

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