[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 134 (Friday, October 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1820-E1821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING WAYNE J. POSITAN, ESQ.

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                         HON. MICHAEL FERGUSON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend, Wayne J. 
Positan, Esquire for his outstanding contributions to the people of New 
Jersey through his expertise in law. Wayne has practiced law in New 
Jersey for nearly 30 years.
  Wayne is an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and 
has been a member of the Essex County Bar Association throughout his 
career. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the book ``New Jersey Labor 
and Employment Law.''
  He is widely respected within his profession. He is listed in ``Best 
Lawyers in America'' for labor and employment law. He was inducted as a 
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in 2002, was the 2001 recipient 
of the Professional Achievement Award of the Essex County Bar 
Association and was the 2002 recipient of the Professional Lawyers of 
the Year Award from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism.
  In addition to his extensive professional career, Wayne makes 
significant contributions to his community. Most notably, Governor 
Whitman appointed him to the Board of Trustees of Montclair State 
University in 1999, where he has served in a number of different 
capacities
  The Columbian Foundation, a non-profit organization of business and 
professional men of Italian descent, will recognize Wayne with a 
Humanitarian and Achievement Award on October 12.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Wayne J. Positan today for 
his good works

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and providing New Jersey with his talent and service.

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