[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 3, 1994]
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                   JAMES E. ADDISON, MAN OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 1994

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to note that James E. 
Addison has been named ``Man of the Year'' by the Sewickley Herald.
  James Addison, of Aleppo Township, PA, is being honored by the 
Sewickley Herald in recognition of his outstanding community service. I 
want to take this opportunity to salute James Addison for his 
contribution to the people of the Quaker Valley area of Allegheny 
County, located to the north of the city of Pittsburgh. It is 
individuals like James Addison who make the communities of our Nation 
attractive places in which to live and work.
  It is fitting that the House should have this opportunity to reflect 
on the contributions of an individual like James Addison. The quality 
of life in the United States depends on the efforts of countless men 
and women who work steadfastly to strengthen the social fabric of their 
local communities. These individuals all too often go unrecognized for 
the part they play in improving their local neighborhoods and the 
Nation as a whole. James Addison is one such individual whose service 
to his community and the Nation deserves our commendation and thanks.
  James Addison has been a civic leader in the Quaker Valley area for 
many years. He is currently a member of the Aleppo Township Commission 
where he provides outstanding leadership on the many issues of 
importance to the residents of his community. He is also president of 
the St. Matthew's Historical Society which has worked to preserve the 
legacy of the local area and promote an understanding of our past. In 
addition, James Addison is a trustee and past president of the Usher 
Board of Triumph Baptist Church. He has also served as a board member 
of the Quaker Valley ambulance service which plays a vital role in the 
delivery of health care services to individuals in need.
  James Addison has also promoted the work of the American system of 
democracy through his service to the Democratic Party. James Addison 
understands better than many that problems can be solved in a free 
nation when men and women work together to find solutions and take 
action on the issues of the day. He knows that the local activity of 
committed citizens does help to shape the course of our country's 
political future.
  James Addison is currently vice chairman of the Quaker Valley 
Democrats. He is also a former Democratic Chairman of Aleppo. He has 
continued to use his position within the local Democratic Party to 
provide opportunities for others to become involved fully in the 
affairs of their community and their Nation. James Addison knows that 
democracy is not a spectator sport. He has always been an active 
participant in the political life of his region.
  James Addison is a prominent photographer in the Sewickley area and 
is well known for the quality of his work. He is also active in many 
other activities. In addition, he is a past president of both the 
Kiwanis Club and the Quaker Valley Democrats.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to pay tribute to an individual like James 
Addison and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to serve as his 
Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. I want to commend 
James Addison once again for his service and his leadership. 
Congratulations are well deserved for James Addison, Man of the Year.

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