[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9086]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   A TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE DENNIS MALONEY 
                        COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2007

  Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
dear friend and an exceptional community leader who tragically passed 
away in February of this year, Mr. Dennis ``Denny'' Maloney. Today 
Denny's friends, family and colleagues gather in Deschutes County, 
Oregon to celebrate his life with the dedication of the new ``Dennis 
Maloney Community Justice Center.'' This is a fitting tribute to a man 
who gave so generously of his time and his talents throughout a 
distinguished career in service to others.
  My colleagues, Denny Maloney was born on March 20, 1951 in Green Bay, 
Wisconsin, to Patrick and Carol Maloney. Denny graduated with honors 
from the University of Wisconsin, where he studied humanities. It was 
in Minnesota where Denny would acknowledge his most significant 
achievement occurred. It is there that he met and married his lovely 
wife, Nancy. Together, they raised five outstanding daughters, Tracy, 
Shannon, Caitlin, Kelly and Molly. Those who knew Denny knew not only a 
man with a strong sense of civic commitment, but a father and husband 
with tremendous devotion and commitment to his family.
  Madam Speaker, those of us in Oregon, especially communities in 
central Oregon, are so fortunate that Denny's upbringing and education 
instilled in him the drive and desire to make the world a better place. 
He led by example, and remarkable results followed. Denny was a 
longtime advocate for troubled youth and was a nationally recognized 
expert and innovator on the subject of juvenile rehabilitation. Madam 
Speaker, Denny didn't believe in giving up on someone. He saw the 
inherent good in humanity and in the people he met, and he devoted his 
life to giving people a second chance. Denny worked to ensure that 
troubled youth received mentoring and counseling, while demonstrating 
the significant value of being an upstanding member of society and a 
real contributor within one's community. Simply put, Denny Maloney 
positively changed the lives of many of his fellow citizens.
  During his lifetime, Denny amassed over 30 years of experience in the 
field of community corrections. For 16 years, he served as the Director 
of the Deschutes County Department of Community Justice in my home 
state of Oregon. There, he initiated a variety of juvenile and adult 
corrections programs that are globally renowned.
  He wrote extensively about the methods he developed and the positive 
impact of his programs is evident not only across our nation but in the 
international community as well. Nearly 30 states restructured their 
entire juvenile justice systems based on Denny's presentation on 
restorative justice. Additionally, the U.S. Department of State has 
distributed information based on Denny's juvenile justice research to 
over 250 countries and his methods are being used worldwide as a 
foundation for justice system reform.
  Madam Speaker, during his phenomenal career of contributions, Denny 
Maloney generously shared his experience and his expertise with others. 
The work that he did improved the lives of countless people across our 
country, and I'm grateful to have known him.
  While his services and accomplishments speak volumes, perhaps most 
importantly, Denny Maloney inspired all who knew him to do more to help 
those in need and to improve the quality of life for all citizens. He 
always wore an infectious smile, and he encouraged us to keep a 
positive attitude in our work and throughout our daily lives. He was a 
good friend and trusted counselor to me and to many others. We will all 
miss his wisdom, wit, enthusiasm and ability, and we will never forget 
the mark he left in our communities and in our hearts.

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