[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK HONOR JUDGE BLEWITT

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 17, 1997

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with the Friendly 
Sons of St. Patrick, Pittston, PA, in paying tribute to the Honorable 
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Blewitt. The judge will be the 
recipient of the W. Francis Swingle Irishman of the Year Award at their 
83d annual St. Patricks' Day banquet. I am extremely pleased to have 
been asked to participate in this annual tradition.
  Judge Blewitt was appointed on February 21, 1992, to an 8-year term. 
From January 1, 1986 through February 1992, he served as assistant 
Federal public defender in the Scranton division. From May 1984 to 
January 1986, he was assistant district attorney for Lackawanna County. 
From December 1972 to October 1980, he was a special investigator for 
the Pennsylvania Department of Justice, Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  A graduate of Scranton Prep in 1968, he went on to the University of 
Scranton, Marywood College and earned his juris doctorate from Temple 
School of Law in 1983.
  Mr. Speaker, Judge Blewitt is well deserving of this prestigious 
award not only for his professional accomplishments but for his sincere 
commitment and involvement in his community. He has served on the board 
of directors for the Friendship House Children's Center, Family 
Services of Lackawanna County, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar 
Association as well as the Federal Magistrate Judges Association.
  Once again, I am pleased and proud to have the opportunity to bring 
judge Blewitt's accomplishments to the attention of my colleagues. I 
congratulate the judge on this fine honor and the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick on their 83d year.

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