[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19854-19855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING JOHN SEXTON OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2003

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate John J. Sexton of 
Chicago on his recent retirement from his position as Superintendent of 
the Meter Division of the City of Chicago's Water Department.
  For the last 30 years, John Sexton has risen through the ranks with 
the City, from machinist, to foreman, to Assistant Superintendent of 
the Meter Division, and finally Superintendent. His dedication to his 
job and the city he loves is an example of why Chicago is known as 
``The City That Works,''
  John Sexton is very proud of the northwest side of Chicago, the area 
he has called home for his entire life, and of the Hiawatha Park 
neighborhood, the area where he and his wife have raised their family. 
John has been very active at the park and is a past president of the 
Hiawatha Boys Baseball Organization.
  As church life plays such an important role in the lives of so many 
Chicagoans, John has

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been a member of several esteemed Northwest side parishes. He grew up 
in Presentation Parish, attended grammar school at St. Angela's and 
high school at St. Michael's. He currently is a member of St. Francis 
Borgia Parish.
  The Northwest side has produced some of Chicago's finest leaders, and 
John Sexton has played an active part in the success of many of their 
careers. John's work in Chicago politics began when he was 16 as a 
precinct worker for former Alderman Thomas Casey. He is now a precinct 
captain in the mighty 36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization, 
working with Alderman William J.P. Banks and State Senator James A. 
DeLeo.
  John would be the first to tell you that his family is his first 
priority, and they have provided support for all of his activities. He 
has been married for 31 years to his wonderful wife, Rosetta. His 
family also includes his daughter, Laurie Moran, and her husband 
Joseph, his son, John Jr., his daughter, Diana, and his sister Mary Kay 
Kuhter.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with the people of Chicago in wishing John Sexton 
a happy and successful retirement, and wish him all of the best in the 
future.

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