[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13243]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING ROGER AND DIANA SENECHAL

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2007

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Roger and Diana 
Senechal of Auburn, MA for their many years of dedicated community 
service and volunteerism.
  Roger Senechal and Diana (Sullivan) Senechal dedicated their lives to 
religion at an early age. They met while volunteering their services 
for families in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and were married in 1978.
  The Senechals moved to New Hampshire, where they continued their 
lives of service. Diana volunteered extensively and Roger served as the 
Executive Director for the American Cancer Society. After their son 
Gerald was born, Roger was received into the Episcopal Church and the 
family moved to Auburn, Massachusetts, where Roger became a priest at 
St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
  Roger and Diana have contributed their time to countless 
organizations. Their record of volunteerism is astounding.
  Roger has served the town of Auburn as President of the Auburn Clergy 
Association, Treasurer of the Worcester City Computer Society, Bee 
School Director of the Worcester City Beekeepers Association, and Ride 
Director for the Seven Hills Wheelman. Roger was also involved with 
Auburn Youth and Family Services, serving on the Advisory Board, Board 
of Directors, as President-elect, and as President. While working with 
Auburn Youth and Family Services, Roger helped extend the services 
provided by the agency. He has also continued to work with the 
Episcopal Church, serving on the Episcopalian Church Diocesan 
Evangelism Committee, as Dean of the Deanery, on the Bishops Standing 
Committee, Revisioning Committee, and the Diocesan Reconciliation 
Committee.
  Diana has also been active in Auburn. She worked with Auburn Youth 
and Family Services as a tutor, mentor, and with the Peaceful Pals and 
the Family to Family Mentoring programs. She has also worked as a 
secretary for three churches and as the co-director for a vacation 
Bible School.
  The Senechals have embarked together on many volunteer efforts. They 
have worked for the St. Thomas Episcopal Church through Auburn Youth 
and Family Services, which provides dinners for conflict resolution 
groups and the Auburn Comes Together program, along with providing 
funding for summer camps. They were involved with the Boy Scouts of 
America, Diana serving as a Den leader and Roger as a Merit Badge 
Counselor. They have also been involved in Habitat for Humanity and the 
Auburn Youth Peace Vigils.
  Roger and Diana have worked tirelessly for the betterment of their 
community and have served their faith admirably. Their achievements 
must not go unrecognized, although they humbly assert, ``God gets the 
credit.'' The Senechals have touched countless people and dedicated 
their lives in the service of others. Their altruism deserves to be 
honored.
  Madam Speaker, I am sure the entire U.S. House of Representatives 
joins me in thanking Roger and Diana Senechal for their wonderful 
contributions to the community.

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