[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 28 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO JAMES A. ROONEY

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 1998

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. James 
A. Rooney of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Rooney will be designated 
as the ``Man of the Year'' by the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick at their 84th annual banquet. I am honored and pleased to have 
been asked to participate in this event.
  The fifth of nine children of the late George J. and Catherine Horan 
Rooney, Jim was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania. He attended Jenkins 
Township High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the 
University of Scranton.
  A veteran of World War II, Jim was awarded two bronze stars for his 
service in Europe. He is a member of various veterans' organizations in 
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  During Jim's career, he served as a weighmaster/shipper for the 
Pennsylvania Coal Company, an accountant at the State Correctional 
Institute, and an accounting field supervisor in the Office of the 
Comptroller of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. At the 
time of his retirement, he was Chief Financial Officer at the White 
Haven Center.
  Jim is active in his church and the community. He is a Grand Knight 
and the financial secretary of the Knights of Columbus.
  Mr. Speaker, Jim Rooney has been a member of the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick for over 45 years. He is also a member of the Donegal Society 
and the Anciety Order of Hibernians. I join the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick in honoring Jim as ``Man of the Year'' and send my best wishes 
for a successful event.

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