[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20663]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES JOSEPH RUSH OF BOSTON, MA

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of James Joseph Rush, 
in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts Trial Court and to commend him for 43 years of dedicated 
service,
  The son of John and Mary Rush, immigrants from County Mayo, Ireland, 
James was born on February 9, 1931 in Boston's Mission Hill 
neighborhood, As a youth, James was very active in the Sacred Heart 
Church in Roslindale, MA, and served as the first president of the 
Boston Archdiocesan Chi-Rho Association.
  After graduating from Roslindale High School, James enlisted in the 
United States Navy and served his country honorably from 1951 to 1955. 
During his tenure James served onboard the USS John W. Weeks, DD-701.
  Upon completion of his distinguished service to our country James 
attended Boston College and graduated from the Carroll School of 
Management with a bachelor of arts degree in 1960. After graduation, 
James began a career in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court 
as a probation officer overseeing juveniles. Following this position 
James was assigned assistant chief of probation until 2004 when he was 
named the chief of probation in the West Roxbury Division of the Boston 
Municipal Court.
  Along with providing distinguished service to his country and State, 
James is also an active member of his community. A faithful parishioner 
at St. Theresa's in West Roxbury, James has served as a eucharistic 
minister for many years. James is a past president of the St. Theresa's 
School Parent-Teacher Association, has served on the parent advisory 
board of Catholic Memorial and is a member of the Boston College Alumni 
Association. James is also a member of the John G. Williams Council of 
the Knights of Columbus in Roslindale, MA.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout his career in the Massachusetts Trial Court 
and his volunteer work in the community, James has served as a mentor 
and role model for Massachusetts youth. Above all of these 
accomplishments the title James cherishes most is that of husband and 
father. James has the enormous pleasure and tremendous good fortune to 
be married to his wife of 36 years, Virginia; they are the proud 
parents of six wonderful children and the grandparents of four adoring 
grandsons.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House 
today to join with James Rush's family, friends and contemporaries to 
thank him for his remarkable service to the Massachusetts Trial Court. 
I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating James' distinguished 
career and wish him a happy and full retirement.

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