[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
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                         TRIBUTE TO PETER COGAN

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Peter Cogan of 
Amber, Pennsylvania. For twenty-five years Peter has served as the 
executive director of the Children's Aid Society (CAS) in Southeastern 
Pennsylvania. He has done an outstanding job for his community. CAS 
provides specialized, professional, family-focused social services to 
abused, neglected and delinquent children and youth within and outside 
of the context of their families.
  Peter received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown and his master's 
degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1977, the 
board of directors of CAS selected Peter to become the executive 
director of their organization. During his tenure, Peter brought CAS 
from an agency that operated primarily in one county to a regional 
organization serving Southeastern Pennsylvania. Through his diligence 
and vision, Peter has started programs that have maintained CAS as a 
reliable, high quality delivery system that protects children, empowers 
families, and achieves permanent homes for children.
  Peter and his wife Donna reside in Ambler and are the proud parents 
of three children.
  I am pleased to recognize Peter Cogan for his many years of dedicated 
work. Our community is fortunate to have someone of such distinction.

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