[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO TERRY M. RYAN

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
Terry M. Ryan of Little Falls, NJ, as he is very deservingly honored 
this evening by Wayne General Hospital.
  Terry is president of Hanson & Ryan, Inc. in Totowa, NJ. He joined 
the agency in 1970 and is responsible for oversight of all agency 
operations. Terry also serves as president of Financial Services 
subsidiary, T.M. Ryan Financial Services, Inc. Hanson & Ryan, Inc. has 
been listed in Business News of New Jersey as one of the ``Top 50 
Insurance Brokers.''
  Terry attended Syracuse University and graduated from the College of 
Insurance with a degree in insurance and risk management.
  Active in the industry throughout his career, Terry was a founder of 
the IIANJ [Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey] Young Agents 
Committee and served as its first chairman in 1974. He served IIAA 
[Independent Insurance Agents of America] as regional director of the 
National YAC [Young Agents Committee] for 3 years. Terry has been a 
member of the Agents Advisory Council for Aetna Casualty & Surety and 
served as chairman. He has also been the New Jersey representative to 
the GPC council for Aetna and has served on GRE Insurance Group 
Advisory Council.
  Terry has served on the executive committee of the IIAPC [Independent 
Insurance Agents of Passaic County]. He has received the New Jersey 
Department of Insurance Meritorious Service Award and IIANJ's Young 
Agent of the Year Award.
  Terry is chairman of the Insurance Committee for the Township of 
Little Falls and very notably is currently chairman of the Board of 
Wayne General Hospital. He has been active in many additional community 
organizations and received citations for his work in those areas. Among 
those organizations, he has served as a youth sports coaching program 
honorary trustee of the Passaic County 200 Club of which he was 
cofounder.
  An active member of his community, Terry is currently a member of the 
board of directors of the Passaic Valley Rotary Club, the National 
Notary Association, the Little Falls Athletic Club, and an associate 
member of the Passaic Police Chief's Association. He is a past member 
of the board of directors, Passaic Valley Kiwanis, the Hamilton Club of 
Paterson, vice-president-elect and board member of the Passaic Valley 
Chamber of Commerce, board member of the American Cancer Society--
Passaic County chapter, and a member of the board of directors for the 
Passaic County Historical Society.
  Terry resides in Little Falls with his wife, Debbie and three 
children, Sean, Carrie, and Kristin.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Terry's family, 
friends, and colleagues, and the Township of Little Falls in 
recognizing Terry M. Ryan's many outstanding and invaluable 
contributions to the community.

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