[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING EDWARD MEDEIROS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 26, 2003

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the citizens of 
Massachusetts in honoring Mr. Edward Medeiros, former deputy of the 
Knights of Columbus 40th District in Massachusetts.
  Mr. Medeiros has been the leader of five district councils for the 
past three years. The councils include Monsignor James Coyle Council 82 
of Taunton, Massachusetts; Fall River Council 86 of Fall River, 
Massachusetts; St. Isidore the Fanner Council 4373 of Westport, 
Massachusetts; St. Joseph Council 4480 of Kingston, Massachusetts; and 
Cross of Christ Council 12283 of Assonet, Massachusetts.
  Furthermore, Mr. Medeiros has served as the Financial Secretary of 
the Monsignor Augusto Leal Furtado Council 12348 of Somerset, 
Massachusetts and a member of Rev. Robert H. Buchan Assembly 2314 of 
Middleboro, Massachusetts. In addition to serving as a District Deputy 
and Financial Secretary, he has dedicated numerous hours to youth 
programs, pro-life activities, and church education. Mr. Medeiros was 
an active organizer and chair of the Fall River Catholic Diocese 
Charity Ball.
  Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that Edward Medeiros is commended for many 
years of dedication to his community as he celebrates his 50th 
anniversary as a member of the Knights of Columbus in June. I am sure 
that the citizens of the 40th District, the people he served in 
Southeastern Massachusetts as well as my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives join me in thanking Mr. Medeiros for his years of 
community service.

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