[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 837]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING SISTER ANN KEEFE

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sister Ann 
Keefe, who passed away on Sunday, January 18.
  In 1982, Sister Ann joined the ministry at Saint Michael's in 
Providence and began her lifelong fight for those who had no voice and 
those particularly vulnerable and marginalized. Recognizing the 
challenges that faced our city and our State, Sister Ann took action to 
help the poor, empower workers, advocate nonviolence, and promote 
justice for all.
  Providing 30 years of service to our community, she cofounded the 
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, which is credited 
with helping to sharply cut the city's murder rate. She started 
Providence City Arts to help at-risk youth through the arts, and she 
was involved in creating two dozen other organizations that continue to 
create opportunity for so many.
  I had the extraordinary honor of working with Sister Ann over many 
years and treasured our friendship. She was a remarkable and strong 
woman who leaves behind a great legacy. Her passing is a tremendous 
loss for Rhode Island, but her presence will continue to be felt in the 
community through the organizations she helped found and run and the 
positive impact she has had on so many.
  My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones.
  Rest in peace, Sister Ann.

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