[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E343-E344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK HONOR MICHAEL TIGUE

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2000

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. 
Michael F. Tigue. This year the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick will honor Mr. Tigue as ``Man of the Year'' at their 86th 
annual St. Patrick's Day banquet. I am honored to have been asked to 
participate in this prestigious event.
  Michael Tigue is a lifelong resident of Hughestown, in my District in 
Pennsylvania. In the early days of the coal industry, young boys

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were used on the breakers to sort coal. It was backbreaking work that 
paid pennies a day. Michael Tigue was one of these lads while attending 
school. He later went on to work at the Lehigh Valley Railroad and then 
as a pipefitter. He is a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 
524, the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
  Mr. Speaker, Michael Tigue has been married to his wife Joan for 56 
years. They are the proud parents of four, Thomas, Mariclaire, Michael, 
and Kevin. Their son, State Representative Tom Tigue, is a longtime 
friend and colleague of mine.
  The Tigues boast 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and are 
members of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hughestown.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud this year's choice for the Friendly Sons' 
``Man of the Year'' award and send my sincere best wishes to Mr. Tigue 
and his family.

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