[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO RETIRING DISTRICT JUSTICE LEONARD M. McDEVITT

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2001

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on May 31st Darby Township 
will be seeing the last of Leonard ``Lenny'' McDevitt as their district 
justice. He will be retiring after many years of faithful service on 
the bench, but will no doubt remain involved in the community he loves 
so much.
  District Justice Leonard M. McDevitt has been an indispensable part 
of the justice system in Darby Township since 1974. Justice McDevitt 
has shown outstanding service and dedication to his community for 
almost three decades. For example, while Justice McDevitt had the 
choice of rotating nights with other justices, he voluntarily worked 
from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the last 27 years. His dedication and 
selflessness made life easier for dozens of his colleagues on the 
bench. A man who has shown such dedication to his community deserves 
the respect of all who know him. His good work has impacted more people 
than he could ever realize.
  Replacing a man like Justice McDevitt will be difficult indeed. I 
salute Justice McDevitt for being a man of faithful dedication and as 
someone who truly helped the community he resides in. He is someone to 
be admired and respected for the dedication that he has shown over the 
past 27 years.
  I am proud to represent Leonard McDevitt in Congress, and prouder 
still to have known him and worked with him on issues of concern to our 
local communities. The 7th district is a better place because of 
Justice McDevitt.

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