[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E104]
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                       IN HONOR OF WILLIAM DWYER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many 
accomplishments of William Dwyer, who was recognized Friday, January 24 
, at Ireland's 32nd annual dinner dance held at the Hi-Hat Club in 
Bayonne, New Jersey.
  A life-long Bayonne resident, William Dwyer has spent his career 
dedicated to the medical community. He has worked at Passaic General 
Hospital and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, and was a past 
president of the New Jersey Healthcare Human Resources Administrators. 
For almost 11 years, Mr. Dwyer has been the vice president of Human 
Resources, Risk Management, and Corporate Compliance, at Children's 
Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, New Jersey, the largest pediatric 
rehabilitation hospital in the United States.
  William Dwyer, an active member of the community, is currently the 
president of the Kiwanis Club of Mountainside, New Jersey, and head of 
the St. Andrew's Cub Scouts. He is a member of the following 
organizations: the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Employees 
Federal Credit Union; the Executive Committee of St. Peter's Prep 
parents organization; and the parent teacher organization of School 14. 
He is a past President of the St. Andrew's Parish Council, and past 
Vice President of the Bayonne Rangers; a New Jersey-based youth ice 
hockey organization. In addition, he has volunteered at the Bayonne 
Little League CYO and City Basketball Leagues.
  William and his brother, Jim, founded the Irish singing group, The 
Bantry Boys, and recently celebrated their 20th anniversary of 
performing together. The band enjoys playing their Irish folk music for 
all, especially for the students of Bayonne elementary schools and the 
children at the Children's Specialized Hospital.
  Bill attended Marist High School, and received his B.A. from St. 
Peter's College, and M.A. in Education from Seton Hall University.
  William Dwyer, the youngest of four children born to Mary and John 
Dwyer, is married to the former Mary Reilly, and they have two 
children, Bill and Megan.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring William Dwyer for 
his selfless dedication to Bayonne's residents and for brightening our 
days with music.

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