[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16384]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN B. BEAUDOIN

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                          HON. JOHN E. SWEENEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2002

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to your attention an 
outstanding individual, John B. Beaudoin. Mr. Beaudoin has been chosen 
as the 2002 recipient of the Frank W. Kennedy Memorial Award. During 
the 1960s, Frank Kennedy served with distinction as the president of 
the Board of Directors of the Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club. This 
award, named in his honor, is given to a member of the community that 
embodies the characteristics of Frank Kennedy--integrity, generosity, 
and loyalty to the community.
  The 2002 recipient of this award, Mr. Beaudoin, is a graduate of 
Syracuse University with a masters in social work and, for the last 34 
years, has been working for the Rensselaer County Commissioner of 
Social Services. With his unparalleled concern for youth and the 
elderly, John Beaudoin has used his role in the Department of Social 
Services to improve conditions within his community. He has developed 
various services such as homeless shelters, day care initiatives, and 
dealt with child protective issues, to name just a few of his 
accomplishments.
  John Beaudoin has distinguished himself within the Department of 
Social Services, as well as the many affiliated organizations he has 
worked with. John has developed numerous programs to serve every facet 
of the community and is certainly deserving of this award.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to join with the Lansingburgh 
Boys & Girls Club in honoring John Beaudoin. I am sure that John's 
admirable efforts on behalf of the local community will continue well 
into the future.

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