[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO PETER C. EAGLER

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
Honorable Peter C. Eagler of Clifton, New Jersey. Peter is being 
honored this evening by the Clifton Democratic Club for his many years 
of invaluable service to the community.
  Peter Eagler is a lifelong resident of the City of Clifton. In 1972, 
he graduated from Paul VI High School whereupon he entered Fairleigh 
Dickinson University as an undergraduate. He graduated from Fairleigh 
in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Russian 
Area Studies.
  Peter has been employed by the New Jersey Highway Authority in 
Woodbridge since 1977 and is also a Coordinator for the PNC Bank Art 
Center, formerly the Garden State Art Center. He previously worked as 
an Assistant Coordinator for the Art Center and as a Coordinator of 
Heritage Festivals.
  Peter's career in politics began back in 1974 when he was first 
elected to serve on the Clifton Democratic County Committee. He then 
became an active participant in several campaigns in North Jersey 
including being County Coordinator for Jimmy Carter's Presidential 
campaign, County Coordinator for Jim Florio's 1977 bid for Governor, 
member of the Steering Committee for Gloria Kolodziej's campaign for 
City Council, and County Coordinator for both Gary Hart's Presidential 
Primary bid and the Freeholder campaign in 1984. Peter also served Jim 
Florio's campaign again in 1989, as an advisor to the campaign's Ethnic 
Coordinator.
  In 1990, Peter ran for a seat on the Clifton City Council and was 
elected. In 1994 and, again in 1998, he was re-elected to serve on the 
Council. As a member of the Council, he has served, and continues to 
serve, as liaison to the Planning Board and the Environmental Advisory 
Board, Chair of the Certificate of Occupancy Committee, and a member of 
both the Recreational Task Force and Real Estate Committees.
  In 1995, Peter ran unsuccessfully for Freeholder but ran again and 
was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1996. As Freeholder, 
Peter served as Chairman of the Community Services, Education, and 
Recreation Committee. In November 1997, the Democratic Party gained a 
majority on the Freeholder Board and in January of 1998, Peter was 
chosen as the new Director of the Freeholder Board.
  Outside of his political involvements, Peter is also an active member 
of the community. He has been President of St. John Kanty's Parish 
Council (1975-1977), Administrator of Hamilton House (1981-1987), 
member of Passaic County's Sesquicentennial Commission (1985-1987), the 
Governor's Ethnic Inaugural Committee, the Clifton Historical 
Commission (1975-1990), and the Lakeview Civic Association. In December 
1993, he was ordained a Subdeacon in Holy Apostles Church. Currently, 
Peter serves as a Trustee of Holy Archangel Broadcasting and is a 
Coordinator of the St. Nicholas Program at the Hamilton House Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, and Peter's 
family and friends in paying tribute to one of North Jersey's most 
dedicated servants of the community, the Honorable Peter C. Eagler.

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