[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO HARRY O'NEIL

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                             of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a brief 
moment to recognize Mr. Harry O'Neil, a constituent from my district 
who is this year's recipient of the Sourin Memorial Award. This great 
honor was bestowed upon him by the Catholic Philopatrian Literary 
Institute, and it represents society's appreciation for an individual 
who has made noteworthy contributions and achievements in a lifetime of 
adopting Catholic ideals, morality, and good citizenship.
  Mr. O'Neil is currently a partner in the Philadelphia law firm of 
Stradely, Ronan, Stevens, and Young and practices banking and real 
estate law. As an employer in his banking practice he is well respected 
and liked by all, and is affectionately seen by his employees and 
colleagues as a tough but fair boss. In addition to his achievements 
here, he has served as counsel for the Dioceses of Philadelphia's 
Cemetery Division. He attended undergraduate and law school at 
Villanova University and received his B.S. in 1957 and his J.D. in 
1977. Remarkably, he did not attend law school until he was 38, after 
having four children, and he graduated in the top 5 percent of his 
class. Most importantly, he is, I am advised by one of his children, an 
understanding father who has raised his children to respect and love 
the Lord, but who has never forced religion upon them.
  Mr. O'Neil is the kind of citizen who both practices and teaches 
values that make our society a hard working and ethical one. As an 
employer, as an active member of his community, and as a loving father, 
he has achieved much in his lifetime. I would like to add that this is 
one of the first years that the Sourin Award has been given to a member 
of the laity rather than to a member of the clergy, and he clearly 
deserves it.


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