[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KEVIN FAHEY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2009

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, for the past 30 years, Kevin Fahey has 
dedicated his personal and professional life to the students and 
faculty of the University of Connecticut. This year, he will retire as 
the President of the University of Connecticut Professional Employees 
Association (UCPEA), the union for professional staff at the 
university. While he will remain an active member of the UConn 
community, I rise to recognize his years of contributions to faculty 
and staff at the university.
  Kevin joined the UConn faculty over three decades ago and currently 
serves as the Senior Associate Director in the Department of Student 
Activities. As Senior Associate Director in the Department of Student 
Activities, he advises the Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG), 
Kappa Alpha Theta, and Tau Kappa Epsilon in academics, community 
outreach, and personal and professional growth. For the past 15 years, 
Kevin has also served as the President of UCPEA.
  Madam Speaker, the success of our education systems relies on the 
strength and passion of our academic leaders. I can personally attest 
to Kevin's passion for education, the UConn community, and the students 
he advises, which has led many to conclude that he ``bleeds husky 
blue''. While his leadership with the UCPEA will certainly be missed, 
he will continue to enrich the UConn community and energize its 
students. I ask my colleagues to join with me and the UConn community 
in recognizing his decades of service.

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