Mourners Recall Rep. Conte’s Sense of Humor, Duty
Friends and colleagues of Rep. Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts on Saturday remembered the 17-term congressman for his dedication and strong sense of humor.
Conte died Friday after surgery earlier in the month to remove a blood clot in his brain. He was 69.
President Bush issued a statement Saturday from his Camp David, Md., retreat, expressing the sorrow both he and the First Lady felt at “the loss of our good friend.”
“For over three decades, Congressman Conte served his state and his nation with flair, skill and unmatched dedication . . . . Silvio Conte touched our lives and the lives of many others with his humor, warmth and decency,” the President said.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) said: “Sil Conte was one of the ablest, most effective and most respected members of Congress of his time.”
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