[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E674]
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   IN HONOR OF JOHN J. McCARTHY, C.P.P. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH 
                                BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I pay special tribute to 
John J. McCarthy, C.P.P. on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Mr. 
McCarthy is an outstanding citizen of New York who has raised the 
city's quality of life and made great contributions to the criminal 
justice system.
  Mr. McCarthy has devoted much of his life to public safety and 
justice through the field of correctional services. As the Inspector 
General of the State of New York Department of Correctional Services, 
Mr. McCarthy was responsible for the prevention of corruption, escapes 
and smuggling, among other duties within the department.
  Before he was named Inspector General, Mr. McCarthy was the Director 
of the Bureau of Special Services of the State of New York Division of 
Parole. He has lectured at various police parole, correctional and 
training facilities throughout New York State.
  As an active member of the community, Mr. McCarthy has contributed 
greatly to the quality of life and safety of neighborhoods like 
Gramercy Park, Peter Cooper Village, Stuyvesant Town, and the 23rd 
Street vicinity in Manhattan. In fact, the First Deputy Commissioner of 
the New York City Police Department has said that the unprecedented 
reduction in crime in this area could not have been achieved without 
Mr. McCarthy's long-term involvement and support.
  Mr. McCarthy spent four years overseas during his military service. 
He served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force 
during World War II as an Intelligence Non-Commissioned Officer, a 
First Sergeant, Intelligence Officer, Provost Marshall and a Company 
Commander. He also served as the Chief of Police and Security of the 
War Department in the occupied enemy territory of East Africa. When he 
left the armed forces, Mr. McCarthy was a First Lieutenant.
  Mr. McCarthy is a graduate of New York University (1955), and he 
holds M.A. and M.F.A. degrees from New York University (1956, 1959). 
Mr. McCarthy also graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 
National Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute the life and work of Mr. John J. McCarthy and I 
ask my fellow Members of Congress to join me in recognizing Mr. 
McCarthy's contributions to the New York community and to our country.

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