[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8689-8690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    TRIBUTE TO FATHER EDWARD RANDALL

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Father 
Edward Randall on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee and in recognition 
of 20 years of priesthood in Letcher County.
  During Father Randall's 20 years in Letcher County, he has served at 
both St. George Catholic Church in Jenkins and Holy Angels Catholic 
Church in McRoberts. People throughout the community have come to know 
Father Randall for his dedication to parishioners and generosity to 
everyone, both inside and outside the Church walls.
  The Letcher County community also boasts of Father Randall's artistic 
talent, which he graciously uses to enhance church buildings and to 
teach free art classes open for all to attend. Father Randall also 
helped establish, along with the late Mother Teresa, an order of the 
Sisters of Charity in Jenkins, which will endure as an honor to his 
philanthropic contributions.
  Father Randall continues to display an unswerving commitment to his 
parishioners and possesses the love and respect of many in the 
community. Those who know him in Letcher County describe him as a man 
with great strength of character who demonstrates honesty and 
integrity, and

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who serves as a role-model to young and old alike.
  I am certain that the legacy of commitment to faith that Father 
Randall has left will continue on, and will encourage and inspire those 
who follow. Congratulations, Father Randall, on 50 years of priesthood 
and 20 years of service to Letcher County. Best wishes for many more 
years of service, and know that your efforts to better the lives of 
your parishioners and those in Letcher County will be felt for years to 
come. On behalf of myself and my colleagues in the United States 
Senate, thank you for giving so much of yourself for so many 
others.

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