[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. HALLORAN OF ALTOONA, PA--THREE DECADES OF SERVICE 
                            IN BLAIR COUNTY

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 1994

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, in June 1994, Mr. Robert A. Halloran of 
Altoona, PA will begin a well-deserved retirement after 29 years of 
service as director of industrial development for Altoona Enterprises, 
Inc. In addition to his considerable responsibilities at Altoona 
Enterprises, Bob Halloran simultaneously utilized his many talents as 
director of the Blair County Industrial Development Authority since its 
inception in 1968. Under his direction, the following are some of the 
projects that were created and implemented:
  Development of the Peterson Industrial Park with the location of five 
companies within the complex.
  Establishment and operation of the Altoona Area Incubator as a 
facility to promote entrepreneurial development for new and emerging 
businesses.
  Development of the William W. Ward Industrial Park and the Tyrone 
Industrial Park.
  Location of over 55 new manufacturing companies to the Blair County 
community.
  Sponsorship by Altoona Enterprises, Inc. of over 100 projects under 
the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority [PIDA] program.
  Almost 30 years ago, Bob Halloran understood that Altoona could no 
longer depend on railroading as its primary source of economic 
stability. He understood that, in order to maintain jobs and create new 
ones, a new environment conducive to business growth must be 
cultivated. He acted on his vision of economic stability and prosperity 
for the region, and the results were a comprehensive county-wide 
economic development program which is designed to carry Altoona/Blair 
County into the 21st century.
  On Thursday, May 26, 1994, Bob will be honored for his three decades 
of outstanding service. I ask this distinguished body to join me and 
the residents of Blair County in expressing our gratitude to Bob 
Halloran for his outstanding contributions to the community.

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