[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3478]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SHINAY

  (Mr. POLIQUIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, our proud State of Maine has sent many 
hardworking, principled leaders to the national stage.
  Senator Margaret Chase Smith brought common sense and courage to 
Washington as the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House and in 
the Senate.
  Now, many other Mainers have served our country with distinction, but 
have seldom made the headlines.
  Michael Shinay grew up in a middle class family in Waterville and was 
a loyal alum of the University of Maine. He was an immensely talented 
public servant who, every day, helped American families and businesses 
during his 30 distinguished years at the U.S. Postal Service. Mike 
served as postmaster in Burlington, Vermont, and in the Postmaster 
General's Office here in Washington.
  In 1992, Mr. Shinay accepted the thankless job of cleaning up the 
theft and inside dealings right here at the House Post Office. He then 
cut costs and introduced new technology that streamlined this huge, 
complex mail system.
  In 1999, Mike retired from the Postal Service and consulted on global 
mail systems to some of the world's most successful companies.
  Two months ago, on January 23, Michael J. Shinay peacefully passed 
away, surrounded by his loving wife, Jeanne, of 39 years, and their two 
wonderful children, Katie and Jonathan. Two months ago, Maine and 
America lost a cheerful, hardworking public servant, full of fairness, 
integrity, and goodness.
  We will miss Mike Shinay.

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