[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 ______ 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. ____________________