[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 124 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H7925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING FATHER TOM PAPPALAS

  (Mr. HOLDEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank you and Reverend Ford 
for allowing my constituent, Father Tom Pappalas, the pastor of Sts. 
Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pennsylvania, to 
offer the opening prayer this morning.
  My predecessor, who served in this body with honor and distinction 
for 24 years, Gus Yatron, is one of Father Tom's parishioners.
  Father Tom is truly a spiritual leader in Berks County. He has twice 
served as president of the Berks County Clergy Association. Father Tom 
was born in Chicago, Illinois and served in the United States Navy from 
1969 to 1971. He graduated from Hellenic College in 1978 and Holy Cross 
School of Theology in 1981. He and his wife Ann are the proud parents 
of three children, and I thank Father Tom for his spiritual guidance 
this morning.

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