[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
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  RECOGNIZING THE HONOREES OF THE JERSEY CITY 1994 ST. PATRICK'S DAY 
                           PARADE AND DINNER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
individuals being honored by the Jersey City, NJ, 1994 St. Patrick's 
Day Parade and Dinner Committee. This year's parade will be held on 
March 13, with the participation of some very distinguished members of 
the community serving as parade chaplain and grand marshal. During 
tonight's St. Patrick's Day dinner, the committee will be honoring its 
Irishman and Irishwoman of the Year, its outstanding Irish policeman 
and Irish firefighter, and presenting various special awards of 
appreciation.
  One of the committee's special awards goes to a favorite son of 
Jersey City, Bobby Hurley. Bobby's achievements are well known to all 
of us. Born and raised in Jersey City, Bobby developed into an 
outstanding student athlete at Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School, and 
St. Anthony High School, where he led his basketball team to city, 
county, and State championships. In 1989, St. Anthony High School was 
ranked as the No. 1 high school team in the Nation, and Bobby was 
recognized as an All-American. Taking those skills with him to 
prestigious Duke University, Bobby was a 4-year varsity starter, and 
was named Outstanding Scholar Athlete in his junior year. Bobby's four 
trips to the NCAA tournament, and his leadership in helping Duke 
capture two consecutive national championships came as no surprise to 
those who knew him best in his home town. Every heart in the city 
swelled with pride when he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings and 
became their starting point guard. All of Jersey City wishes him well, 
and will be there to cheer him on in his professional career.
  I'm proud to have the opportunity to recognize the committee's 
honorees before the House, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
thanking them for their service to the community, and commending them 
for achievements.

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