John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

On behalf of the Progressive Democrats, I join the other groups in extending our sympathy to the family, friends and party colleagues of the late Senators John M. Mannion and Pat Codd.

Like Senator O'Toole, I would have met the late Senator Mannion with Maurice Manning when he was Leader of the House. Both Senators Mannion and Codd came from distinguished families in their respective parts of the country, families whose names would be well known within politics and well beyond that realm. Their commitment to agriculture was also referred to, of which I am aware from the past. Both of them served their areas and the State well. They deserve to be remembered here today with affection and regret.