[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1461-E1462]
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     TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF J. GARFIELD DeMARCO'S 60TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 1998

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a consultant, 
friend, and mentor, J. Garfield DeMarco, better known to his friends as 
``Gar.'' Gar turns 60 years old today, July 29.
  Garfield is well-known throughout southern New Jersey for many 
things, but among them three stand out: (1) his political and public 
policy insight, (2) his cranberry-growing prowess, and, (3) most 
importantly, his compassion for those less fortunate.
  Garfield was born, raised, and still resides in the beautiful small 
town of Hammonton, New Jersey. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1959, 
Yale Law School in 1964, and received the Fulbright Grant for European 
study. Garfield was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1966.
  Gar used his educational background and natural talents to continue 
the family business--cranberry growing. The business, known as A.R. 
DeMarco, is now the second largest cranberry growing entity in New 
Jersey and one of the largest in the entire Ocean Spray system with 
production of 140,000 barrels a year.
  Mr. Speaker, Garfield also cares deeply about the community in which 
he lives and does business. He served as the Director of several area 
banks, Chairman of the Pinelands Environmental Council, and Chairman of 
the Burlington County Bridge Commission.
  Garfield has been honored by many area civic and charitable 
organizations.
  And, Mr. Speaker, Garfield DeMarco understands New Jersey politics 
better than almost anyone I've known in my 25 years of public service. 
I could list his political accomplishments, but it would take far too 
long. It's enough to say that he's served the taxpayers

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of our area well, by helping to elect quality leaders on the local, 
county, state, and federal levels.
  Mr. Speaker, J. Garfield DeMarco's first 60 years have been 
incredibly successful, valuable, and productive. I speak for thousands 
of Burlington County residents when I wish him the happiest of 
birthdays and a long, healthy and delightful future.

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