[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 45 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E480]
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             WESTMORELAND COUNTY ATTORNEYS DO PRO BONO WORK

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 28, 1996

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the many 
attorneys who perform pro bono work in Westmoreland County. These men 
and women take time out of their busy schedules to help those less 
fortunate with legal representation.
  Pro bono work is essential in our communities. Many people who need 
representation in this country cannot afford it. Legal service 
organizations can only help on a limited basis. This is due to a lack 
of funding which leaves them overworked and underpaid.
  Many legal organizations have realized the need for pro bono work and 
have actively influenced their members to participate. Some States have 
considered adding pro bono work to continuing legal education 
requirements.
  Pro bono work reflects what is great about our country, giving back 
to our community--62 attorneys in Westmoreland County are doing just 
that.
  With that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I along with my colleagues in this 
House would like to show our appreciation to those 62 attorneys for 
their efforts.
  They are as follows:
  A.C. Ansani; Bruce A. Antowiak; Brian D. Aston; Lawrence F. Becker, 
III; H. Reginald Belden, Jr.; Alan K. Berk; Eric E. Bonomi; William D. 
Boyle; Jennie K. Bullard; David A. Colecchia; James B. Crowley; Sandra 
E. Davis; Anthony W. DeBernardo, Jr.; Patricia A. DeConcilis.
  Rhonda Anderson Marks; James A. Meade; Scott O. Mears; James R. 
Michael; Paul S. Miller, Jr.; David J. Millstein; John M. Noble; Jeffry 
A Pavetti; Richard F. Pohl; Dwayne E. Ross; William A. Ryan; Thomas R. 
Shaner; Mark J. Shire; Bernard S. Shire.
  Michael J. Drag; James M. Duffy; Paul J. Elias; Scott A. Fatur; Karen 
L. Ferri; Henry B. Furio; William C. Gallishen; Mark S. Galper; Edward 
E. Gilbert; Barry B. Gindlesberger; Abby S. Harrison; Thomas A. Himler, 
Jr.; Stuart J. Horner, Jr.; Carl P. Izzo, Jr.; Richard L. Jim; Robert 
I. Johnston; K. Lawrence Kemp.
  Lawrence D. Kerr; Randall G. Klimchock; Maureen S. Kroll; Stephen 
Langton; Marceline A. Lavelle; Wm. Jeffrey Leonard; Larry D. Loperito; 
Irene Lubin; Robert H. Slone; Thomas W. Smith; Marvin D. Snyder, Jr.; 
Mark L. Sorice; Margaret A. Tremba; R.E. Valasek; James A. Wells; 
Ronald J. Zera; Susan M. Zydonik.

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