[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SEAN F. DALTON

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 23, 1997

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues an outstanding public servant and one of New Jersey's finest 
individuals, Sean F. Dalton. Sean Dalton comes from a long line of 
distinguished public servants, from his father, Bill Dalton, the former 
mayor of Glassboro and chairman of the South Jersey Transportation 
Authority; to his brother, Daniel Dalton, who served with distinction 
as a State assemblyman and senator and as New Jersey's secretary of 
state.
  Sean is an outstanding member of the New Jersey General Assembly. But 
my reason for praising him today has more to do with his heart than his 
work as a public servant. Specifically, Sean has dedicated much of his 
time to helping New Jersey's veterans population. As you may know, Mr. 
Speaker, New Jersey has among the largest veterans populations in the 
Nation. The willingness of these veterans to jeopardize their lives for 
our future goes well beyond bravery, and the least that we as a society 
can do to repay them is to ensure that their accomplishments are 
recognized and their civilian years are as enjoyable as possible. Sean 
Dalton has tirelessly led this effort.
  He has sponsored legislation to have the State of New Jersey issue a 
special medal to those citizens who were on active duty during the 
Vietnam conflict. He has worked with other veterans to ensure that all 
deserving individuals received their long-overdue medals and other 
military awards from America's other wars.
  Of course, Sean Dalton's accomplishments don't begin and end with our 
veterans community. He has been a tireless advocate for our seniors, 
for workers, for local homeowners and taxpayers, and for our youngest 
citizens. In recognition of his remarkable efforts, the Chapel of the 
Four Chaplains will be awarding Sean Dalton with its Legion of Honor 
Award on Monday, October 27 at St. John Episcopal Church in Chew's 
Landing, NJ.
  This remarkable honor has been given to some of our Nation's most 
distinguished citizens, from Presidents Truman and Eisenhower to John 
Cardinal Wright of Pittsburgh and John Cardinal Krol of Philadelphia to 
Gen. Colin Powell and Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. The Legion of Honor 
membership is given in recognition of loving service rendered by the 
recipient to persons regardless of their race or religious faith. No 
one is more deserving of this outstanding award than Sean Dalton. His 
family and friends, along with his many admirers, should be extremely 
proud of his many achievements, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
commending and congratulating Sean Dalton on his receipt of the Legion 
of Honor Award.

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