[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 116 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1594]
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                          HONORING JOHN KIDNEY

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2000

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, today I acknowledge the accomplishments of 
John Kidney. John has been an integral member of the Abington Rockledge 
Democratic Committee in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania since 1966 and 
it has been a privilege to work so closely with him over the years.
  John was raised in Hartford, Connecticut where his political career 
began. At the age of 17, he was appointed a delegate from East Windsor, 
Connecticut to the 1944 Democratic State Convention. While earning his 
undergraduate degree from Yale University, John served as president of 
the Yale Young Democrats and was invited to be a political commentator 
at a local radio station during the 1948 presidential election.
  Upon completion of an MBA from Harvard University, John and his wife 
Polly moved to Montgomery County. In 1958 they relocated to Italy and 
did not return to the United States until the mid 1960's. He and Polly 
have four children and six beautiful grandchildren. John has served as 
a committee person and the Treasurer of the Abington-Rockledge 
Democratic Committee since 1971.
  John worked for Rohm and Haas Corporation in various financial 
positions from 1951 to 1991. After retiring from Rohm and Haas, he 
managed investments and administered charitable grant programs for the 
Haas family.
  John's expertise and knowledge in the political arena are invaluable 
assets. It is an honor and a privilege to recognize John Kidney and the 
outstanding contributions he has made to the Democratic community in 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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