[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 40 (Monday, March 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E428]
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                         TERRY McGINTY HONORED

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 15, 1999

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring the achievements of 
Mr. Terry McGinty to the attention of my colleagues. The Greater 
Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will honor Terry as their ``Man 
of the Year'' at this year's annual St. Patrick's Day Banquet. I am 
pleased to have been asked to participate in this event.
  Terry is the son of Terry McGinty, Sr. and Mary Catherine McGinty of 
Inkerman, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Pittston Area High School 
and Mansfield University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science 
degree in Special Education. Terry worked for the Luzerne Intermediate 
Unit for seventeen years, then moved to the Pittston Area School 
District to teach in the special education department. Currently, he 
teaches special needs students at the Martin L. Mattei Middle School. 
In 1990, Mr. McGinty was awarded the Annie Sullivan Award for 
Excellence in Teaching by the Luzerne County Intermediate Unit for his 
years of dedication to his special students.
  Terry's love of sports has continued throughout his life. He has been 
a volunteer coach in several different youth sports programs including 
soccer and t-ball. He jointly volunteered his time with Luzerne County 
Commons Pleas Court Judge Mark Ciavarella at the Catholic Youth Center 
as coach of the girl's swim team. Terry was honored by the Center in 
1997 after leading the team to seven consecutive, undefeated 
championship seasons.
  He has assisted coaching at the high school level in both swimming 
and track and has organized and coached summer programs in swimming. 
Terry is an avid runner and has completed two marathons and 
participated in triathlons and numerous other local races.
  Terry and his wife, Lynn, have been hosts for Project Children which 
brings children from Northern Ireland to America for the summer. In 
1987, the McGintys visited the family of one of their visitors in 
Ireland. Terry has been an active member of the Friendly Sons for many 
years, serving as its President in 1986 and as Program Chairman for the 
annual banquet for seventeen years.
  Terry is a member of the American Federation of Teachers, the Knights 
of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Laflin Homeowners 
Association. He and Lynn reside in Laflin and are the parents of two 
high school age children: Kelly and Terry, III.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join with the Friendly Sons in honoring 
this fine educator and community volunteer as its ``Man of the Year.'' 
I send my very best wishes to Terry and his family as he accepts this 
prestigious award.

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