[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 24, 1994]
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          TRIBUTE TO DISTRICT JUSTICE LEONARD ``WHITEY'' BOEHM

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 24, 1994

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay tribute today to Leonard 
``Whitey'' Boehm, who on February 26, 1994, will be celebrating his 
retirement as a district justice.
  Leonard ``Whitey'' Boehm has had an illustrious career serving the 
people of Pittsburgh area as a district justice and local public 
servant. He has served for 14 years as district justice for the 
Carrick, Overbrook, and East Brookline communities. He has continued to 
serve past the official retirement age as a senior status district 
justice. District Justice Boehm has also served as president of the 
Special Courts Justices Association for 6 years.
  District Justice Boehm has played a central role in administering 
justice in the Pittsburgh area. He has brought to the position of 
district justice the necessary commitment to ensuring that every person 
appearing before the court is treated with respect and compassion. He 
has upheld the dignity of the court and has ensured that his fellow 
citizens can continue to hold the proceedings of the court in high 
esteem.
  District Justice Boehm's public service spans over 40 years. He began 
his career as a public servant with the city of Pittsburgh Public Works 
Department where he worked for 27 years. He also served for 3 years as 
an inspector in the Allegheny County Controllers Office. In both his 
career as a district justice and in these previous positions, Leonard 
``Whitey'' Boehm has been admired as a man of integrity and dedication 
to fairly and effectively serving the public.
  District Justice Boehm has also been an active member of his local 
community. He has served for 31 years as a Democratic committee member 
in the 32d ward and has also served as ward chairman. He has also 
served with the Carrick-Overbrook Community Council. District Justice 
Boehm is also a proud member of the local German Club. District Justice 
Boehm and his family are parishioners at the Resurrection Church in 
Brookline. District Justice Boehm and his wife Irene have three 
children, Karen, Cathy, and Lenny, and also have several grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that the House should honor individuals 
like District Justice Leonard ``Whitey'' Boehm. I am pleased that I 
have this opportunity to salute him for his outstanding record of 
public service.

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