[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO MSGR. HAROLD J. BURKARDT

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to a long time servant of the people, Rev. Msgr. Harold J. 
Burkardt, who on June 1, 1997, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his 
ordination to the priesthood. Please join me in wishing him the best of 
luck on this wondrous milestone.
  A native of Johnstown, PA, Monsignor Burkardt currently resides in 
Altoona, PA, which is located in my congressional district. He was 
raised in a strongly religious family and was joined by his brother and 
sister in pursuing a life with the church. He was ordained in 1947 at 
the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington, OH. After ordination 
he dedicated himself to a teaching career, focusing in math and the 
sciences at Josephinum, where he remained until 1971. Monsignor 
Burkardt then spent 2 years as an Assistant Pastor at Holy Name in 
Ebensburg, PA. In 1973 he moved to Immaculate Conception in Altoona 
where he became Pastor, dutifully serving the residents of Altoona 
until 1988.
  Monsignor Burkardt continues to keep busy in his semi-retirement by 
assisting at St. Patrick's Church in Newry, PA. He continues to say 
Mass and enjoys keeping fit with his daily morning walk.
  Mr. Speaker, I will close by once again asking you to help me pay 
tribute to Monsignor Burkardt on this, his 50th anniversary of 
Ordination. His life has been one of service and dedication to others 
and I am honored to have him as one of my constituents. I would like to 
thank Rev. Msgr. Harold J. Burkardt for his life long commitment to 
others and wish him well in all that he pursues.

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