[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1681]
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                        ANTHONY ENGLISH HONORED

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 1996

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to 
congratulate Mr. Tony English on his 25th anniversary with the Catholic 
Youth Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The community will gather to honor 
Tony on October 20, 1996, and I am honored to have been asked to 
participate in this event.
  Having attended local schools, Tony began with the CYC as a volunteer 
fundraiser in 1962. After starting with the CYC he also joined the 
membership committee and the capital improvement drive committee. In 
1966, Tony was hired as assistant to the athletic director. Under his 
direction, the CYC basketball league was expanded and the diocesan boys 
basketball tournament was initiated. He held one of the first area 
karate tournaments and founded the Junior Basketball Officials Club and 
was its first advisor. This club trained young people in officiating 
basketball games.
  In 1967, Tony left the CYC to become the program director of the 
Wilkes-Barre City Recreation Board for 1 year. He then became 
superintendent of recreation for the city, supervising 23 playgrounds 
and 4 swimming pools.
  Tony found the position challenging as he supervised more than 300 
students in leadership positions.
  In 1971 Tony left the superintendent position to return to the CYC as 
its executive director. For the next 25 years, Tony worked to expand 
the center's many services. He helped acquire land from Wilkes-Barre to 
build outdoor basketball and tennis courts. The center obtained money 
through the National Park Service to open a health center. The center 
went on to develop a firstrate child care and senior citizen program. 
The center's programs now benefit everyone including infants to 
seniors. Under Tony's leadership, the center has also been a strong 
antidrug policy supporter and has numerous antidrug programs in 
operation today.
  Mr. Speaker, Tony English is a valuable member of the Wyoming Valley 
community. His youth programs have set the standard for excellence in 
our area. The CYC has grown and prospered under his able leadership. I 
am pleased to congratulate Tony on this milestone in his career and 
send my best wishes for continued success.

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