[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1893-E1894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MARIANN PORTER DEMPSEY

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my longest-serving 
staffer, Mariann Porter Dempsey, a loyal footsoldier from Harrisburg 
and Washington to Philadelphia.
  Twenty-six years ago, Mariann left a good job with the City of 
Philadelphia to work as my assistant in the Pennsylvania legislature 
for $3,600 a year. Since then, Mariann has served as my Executive 
Assistant during my 10 terms in the House of Representatives.
  Mare has worked diligently to help me represent and serve the 
interests of the people of the 3d Congressional District. She sought no 
praise and gratitude for her work, and fought tirelessly for our 
constituents. She is truly a genuine model for the call to public 
service.
  One of the most important honors in this job is to nominate students 
to our Nation's service academies. Mariann has helped me in this 
challenge, by representing me on my Congressional Academy Selection 
Board for nearly 20 years.
  Since 1983, Mare has helped me to nominate well over 100 candidates 
to the various service Academies: the United States Air Force Academy, 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Military 
Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The 
candidates include:


       From the Class of 1987--John McGowan, Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 1988--Mary Ann Dolan, Air Force Academy; 
     Walter Gagajewski, Air Force Academy; Mark McLaughlin, 
     Military Academy; Michael Carsley, Naval Academy; William 
     Hoban, Naval Academy; and Richard Montgomery, Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 1989--John Ainsley, Military Academy; 
     Christopher Scuron, Military Academy; Jamie Catalano, Air 
     Force Academy; Kenneth Southard, Merchant Marine Academy; 
     Paul Gallagher, Naval Academy; Jay Roth, Naval Academy; Sally 
     Chamberlain, Naval Academy; and Thomas Bruno, Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 1990--Robert Cameron, Naval Academy; 
     Michael Peterson, Naval Academy; James Tannahill, Naval 
     Academy; John Ioia, Military Academy; Keith Melinson, 
     Military Academy; Matthew Lowry, Merchant Marine Academy; and 
     David Rich, Merchant Marine Academy.
       From the Class of 1991--Robert Boyle, Military Academy; 
     Lawrence Lowry, Military Academy; Patrick Zaleski, Naval 
     Academy; and Peter Hagis, Air Force Academy.
       From the Class of 1992--Joseph Berger, Military Academy; 
     Victor Vidal, Air Force Academy; Kevin Plescha, Air Force 
     Academy; and Maximilian Clark, Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 1993--Joseph Crozier, Air Force Academy; 
     Walter Molishus, Merchant Marine Academy; Darryl Rupp, 
     Military Academy; James Crawford Durant II, Military Academy; 
     Erin McAvoy, Naval Academy; and Gregory Cameron, Naval 
     Academy.
       From the Class of 1994--William Rapone, Merchant Marine 
     Academy; John McGovern, Merchant Marine Academy; Justin 
     Hoffman, Air Force Academy; Christopher Harris, Air Force 
     Academy; Leonardo Day, Naval Academy; and Patrick Turner, 
     Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 1995--Ronald Novotny, Military Academy.
       From the Class of 1996--John Coleman, Military Academy; 
     Timothy Smith, Naval Academy; John Van Jaarsveld, Naval 
     Academy.
       From the Class of 1997--Nathaniel Newlin, Naval Academy; 
     Irvin Gray, Naval Academy; Janel Timoney, Naval Academy; John 
     O'Connor, Military Academy; Rebecca Trojecki, Military 
     Academy; and Marcus Jackson, Military Academy.
       From the Class of 1998--Jon Leisner, Naval Academy; Aaron 
     Bell, Air Force Academy; and David Bonk, Military Academy.
       From the Class of 1999--Travene Scott, Military Academy; 
     James Kane, Naval Academy; Eileen Kane, Naval Academy; and 
     Jared Goodwin, Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 2000--Gerald Gallagher, Naval Academy; 
     Michael Monaghan, Naval Academy; Thomas McAvoy, Naval 
     Academy; Brandon Woll, Military Academy; and William Kilrain, 
     Military Academy.

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       From the Class of 2001--Christopher Brautigam, Military 
     Academy; Vincent Noble, Naval Academy; David Campbell, Naval 
     Academy; John Tarczewski, Air Force Academy; and Audra Luyet, 
     Air Force Academy.
       From the Class of 2002--Jonathan Magill, Air Force Academy; 
     Michael Gerasimas, Military Academy; John Donovan, Naval 
     Academy; Thomas Delaney, Naval Academy; and Patrick McGinley, 
     Naval Academy.
       From the Class of 2003--Christopher Napierkowski, Naval 
     Academy; Stephanie Juda, Naval Academy; Eric Cahill, Naval 
     Academy; Kevin Emore, Military Academy; Michael Bailey, 
     Military Academy; Michael Blair, Military Academy; and 
     Timothy Hogan, Military Academy.
       From the Class of 2004--Christopher Sherlock, Naval 
     Academy; Louis Sigmund, Naval Academy; Terrence Fenningham, 
     Naval Academy; Matt Campbell, Naval Academy; Michael Grab, 
     Air Force Academy; and Todd Jacobs, Military Academy.
       From the Class of 2005--Thomas Aitken, Military Academy; 
     Leni Thomson, Naval Academy; and Peter Shayhorn, Air Force 
     Academy.
       From the Class of 2006--Patrick O'Connor, Military Academy; 
     Michael Williams, Military Academy; and Mark Theurer, Naval 
     Academy.


  Mr. Speaker, one cannot read these names without recognizing the 
dedication that each of these students to our Nation's armed services. 
Mariann Dempsey, along with the members of the Board, which include Mr. 
Tony Szuszczewicz the Chairman, Common Pleas Court Judge Jerry Zaleski, 
Air Force Colonel Thomas Durkin, Federal Magistrate Judge James 
Melinson, Army Colonel Julian Toneatto, Naval Commander James Burd, Dr. 
Joanne Wells, Ed.D., and John O'Connor, Esq. worked together to select 
the best and brightest candidates, from our community, for nomination 
to our Nation's service academies. Their recommendations have served 
both our country and my office well.
  I am honored to know and work with an individual of such character, 
determination and dedication. Today, I salute Mariann Porter Dempsey 
for a job well done and thank her for her friendship.

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