[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10092]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN QUILL

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                           HON. JOHN W. OLVER

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2001

  Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize the service 
of John Quill, who served as meteorologist for WWLP Channel 22 in 
Springfield. Mr. Quill passed away yesterday.
  John Quill's face was one of the most recognizable in all of western 
Massachusetts because of his 47 years as WWLP's meteorologist. He 
brought both integrity and a human touch to weather reporting, and he 
will be remembered with great fondness for years to come for his hard 
work, dedication and distinctive personal touch. The entire Pioneer 
Valley feels a great loss with John's passing.
  Anyone who has lived through a western Massachusetts winter knows 
that we do not always have good weather, but, for nearly five decades, 
we had a truly exceptional weatherman. Thank you. John Quill.

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