[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2098]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES CONLON

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                            HON. BOB FRANKS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge an 
admirable and dedicated resident of Union, New Jersey who has 
graciously served his community for many years.
  James Conlon is a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Law 
and member of the New Jersey State and Union County Bar Associations. 
He served for 21 years as a Union Township Committee member where he 
went on to become Mayor for five terms between 1975 and 1982. Mr. 
Conlon was an attorney for Union Township from 1982 to 1993 and has 
been admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court.
  Mr. Conlon has contributed countless hours of his time to the younger 
community in Union, as well as to the fight against cancer. He has 
served as counsel to the American Lung Association of New Jersey and 
acted as a former trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of Union. In 
addition, Mr. Conlon has exhibited a strong involvement in the 
religious community as a member of, and advocate for, the Union Council 
Knights of Columbus.
  Mr. Conlon is an example of courage, integrity, and commitment 
through his political, professional, and civic efforts to better the 
community of Union, New Jersey. Please join me in thanking him for his 
years of service and wishing him continued success.

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