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IN HONOR OF ED ``BUTCH'' AND JEAN SHIFFLETT OF SOUTH BOSTON
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HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH
of massachusetts
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ed ``Butch'' and Jean Shifflett, two wonderful and generous Americans from my home neighborhood of South Boston.
Butch and Jean have been model citizens and engaged members of our South Boston community for decades. Butch, a Vietnam veteran, together with his wife Jean, have been loving caretakers of St. Monica's Church, where they have welcomed those seeking a sacred place of beauty and peace. Their hospitality has made it possible for St. Monica's Church to serve as a home for the recovery community, providing a safe gathering space for those seeking freedom from addiction as well as anchoring the food pantry, where they have provided a safety net for those struggling with hunger during these difficult times.
Day or night, Butch and Jean have never failed to answer the call when a family in need has reached out for help. And they have offered more than just practical help and assistance: they have offered respect and warm goodwill, affirming the dignity of all.
Butch and Jean have never sought recognition for their service to others. But on January 24, 2021, we expressed our love and gratitude for the hope and healing they have brought to our community by naming the lower hall of the church where they have carried out their ministry in their honor.
Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House today to thank Ed ``Butch'' and Jean Shifflett for their decades of service to St. Monica's Church and to the families of South Boston.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 17
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