[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           THE GUEST CHAPLAIN

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this is a proud moment for our family. I 
commend our guest Chaplain, Father Pomerleau. For years I have called 
him ``pere frere,'' which is French for my father brother. Father 
Pomerleau is my brother-in-law. He is the brother of my wife Marcelle 
Pomerleau Leahy.
  It was in 1965 when Marcelle and I and Father Pomerleau's parents, 
Phil and Cecile Pomerleau, went to Rome for Father Pomerleau's 
ordination to the priesthood. I remember the thrill of our first trip 
abroad, but it was for such a special occasion. He said mass, his first 
mass, in the catacombs in Rome, something we will never forget.
  Father Pomerleau received his bachelor's degree from the University 
of Notre Dame. He is a Holy Cross priest. They are the ones who run 
Notre Dame. He received his masters there and got his masters in 
theology from the Gregorian in Rome and his doctorate from the 
University of Denver. He has been the rector of Saint George's in 
Santiago, Chile. He has been a professor at the University of Chile, 
presently a professor at the University of Portland, and is the 
religious superior for the order there.
  I can go on forever reciting the long list of his accomplishments. 
More the way we think of him is this Sunday on Father's Day, he joined 
Marcelle and myself at our home, one of our sons, our daughter, son-in-
law and daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. We were watching the 
little grandchildren climbing into his lap saying: Uncle Claude, Uncle 
Claude, will you read us a story? That was part of his pastorage, too.
  I am proud to have been able to introduce him. I thank the 
distinguished leader for letting me have this time.
  I yield the floor.

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