[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21087]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNITION OF HUGH DORRIAN FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                          HON. MARY JO KILROY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hugh Dorrian as 
he is honored by the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation. He has 
been a man of honor in politics, something rare in these times. I 
cannot remember him ever running a negative ad or engaging in a 
personal attack on an opponent. He is recognized by the citizens of 
Columbus as someone who serves with great integrity and in whom they 
have placed their trust and confidence to safeguard public resources. 
In office, he does not play partisan politics. He may not give other 
officials the answer that they want to hear, but he can be counted on 
to give what he sees as the correct answer about public funds, the 
budget and spending.
  Hugh Dorrian is a man of faith, a devoted husband and father, and his 
name is well-known in the Irish American community.
  As Columbus City Auditor for over four decades, Hugh has seen many 
changes yet remained steadfast in his commitment to managing the City's 
fiscal resources. He was awarded the Certificate of Excellence in 
Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association 
for 30 consecutive years.
  Hugh has received numerous accolades throughout the years including 
the St. Charles Preparatory School Borromean Medal for Distinguished 
Alumni Achievement, the Ohio State University School of Public Policy 
Outstanding Local Public Service Award, the City of Columbus Equal 
Business Opportunity Department Minority/Female Business Advocate 
Award, the Ohio Government Finance Officers' Association Ethics in 
Government Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. He served on the 
Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund of Ohio Board of 
Trustees, was a member of the Investment Committee from 1973 to 1992 
and sat on the advisory board at St. Charles Preparatory High School 
for several years.
  A Certified Public Accountant and alumnus of the Ohio State 
University, Hugh lectured at the Graduate School of Public Policy and 
Management teaching Governmental and Non-profit Accounting from 1984 to 
2006 while simultaneously holding elective office. In 1991, he taught 
an accounting and auditing seminar in Russia at the request of the 
Leningrad-St. Petersburg City Council.
  Also distinguished in service to his church, Hugh was awarded the Pro 
Ecclesia et Pontifice (For the Church and the Pope) medal by Pope John 
Paul II, the highest honor given to a member of the laity. Hugh's many 
honors and awards have made him the subject of feature articles in 
several local publications and he is beloved in our community.
  I ask my colleagues to please join me in congratulating Hugh Dorrian 
as he is honored once more for his lifetime of public service and 
dedication to the people of Columbus, Ohio.

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