[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             THOMAS J. STANTON, JR. ON THE SUPER HONOR ROLL

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 1995
  Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and pleasure 
that I bring to the attention of my colleagues an event taking place 
this evening, here in Washington. The Washington Center for Internships 
and Academic Seminars is holding its annual Honor Roll Award dinner.
  The Washington Center is an independent, nonprofit, educational 
organization founded 20 years ago. It has served over 20,000 college 
and university students while fulfilling its mission to utilize the 
resources of the Nation's capital to provide participatory learning 
experiences in order to enhance students' academic, civic, and 
professional development.
  As the Washington Center celebrates its twentieth anniversary this 
evening, it is also paying tribute to an outstanding member of our 
society and an extremely fine New Jerseyan--Thomas J. Stanton, Jr. If 
any one word could be used to describe Tom Stanton it would be 
consistent. Tom Stanton is consistent in working toward a better 
society.
  Over the years he has utilized his resources, expertise, and talent 
for the benefit of many. And he has done this in no small measure. When 
Tom Stanton commits to something you can count on him becoming 
personally involved. At the Washington Center he is vice chairman of 
the board on which he has served since 1985. He has used his expertise 
as a banker to contribute to the growth and stability of the program. 
He has generously given his time to the Washington Center's interns by 
making numerous presentations and sharing his experiences and knowledge 
of corporate America and the importance of public service. His 
philanthropic benevolence is well documented.
  Mr. Speaker, Tom Stanton retired several years ago but I am sure he 
is more active now. Ever consistent in his goal to make a difference, 
he has undertaken a new project. He has agreed to serve as co-chairman 
of the New Jersey Scholarship Fund. This fund is being established to 
enable qualified, deserving college and university students from New 
Jersey to spend a semester in Washington, DC as an intern in the 
Nation's capital. Over the years, I have been able to provide intern 
opportunities to several of the Washington Center's New Jersey 
students. These internships have been pleasant experiences for my 
office and the students. I would like to encourage other Members to 
share in the experience.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will want to join me as I 
congratulate and thank Thomas J. Stanton, Jr. for promoting the 
development of our future leadership in the public, private, and 
nonprofit sectors of our society.


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