[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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      IRISH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ORANGES HONOR RUANE AND LYNCH

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to 
Patricia Ruane and Jerry Lynch who have been chosen by the Irish-
American Society of the Oranges as the recipients of the society's 
Distinguished Service Award.
  Patricia and her family live in Bloomfield, NJ and are active 
parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle. In 1972, she was the deputy 
grand marshall of the Newark St. Patrick's Day parade.
  In 1981, Pat and her husband, Robert, became involved in Project 
Children, an organization bringing Catholic and Protestant children 
from northern Ireland for 6 weeks in America. They have hosted 11 
children altogether.
  In 1992, she was honored by the Ancient Order of the Hibernians 
Division No. 9 Montclair.
  Pat is a member of many Irish-American organizations, including the 
Irish-American Society of the Oranges, the McLoughlin Association, the 
McGovern Association, the L.A.A.O.H. Division No. 9 Montclair, and is 
presently the secretary of the Peter Smith School of Irish Dancing 
Parents Association. She is a strong promoter of Irish dancing, and 
both of her daughters compete competitively.
  Jerry Lynch's Irish roots are in County Cork. In 1973, Jerry founded 
the Belmar St. Patrick's Day parade with the help of his family and 
friends. This parade has grown to be one of the largest in the State of 
New Jersey. He remains active on the parade committee to this day, and 
currently serves as its chairman.
  Jerry is also the founder and standard bearer of the Jerry Lynch 
social and civic club. This organization began many Irish-American 
activities in the New Jersey shore area. Jerry is currently the 
president of the Belmar Kiwanis Club. Other endeavors include his 
membership in the Irish-American Society of the Oranges, the Knights of 
Columbus, the Belmar Elks, and the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh in 
Belmar.
  The Irish-American Society of the Oranges is very proud of these two 
individuals, and it is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to 
join me in wishing them continued success.

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