[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1420]
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                        STEPHEN G. McCAHAN, JR.

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2003

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stephen G. ``Mack'' 
McCahan, Jr., an outstanding resident of Southcentral Pennsylvania who 
perfectly epitomizes the spirit of America. Mr. McCahan is a superb 
professional, an outstanding pharmacist, and a genuine expert in his 
field.
  On August 22, 2003, Mr. McCahan will reach a true landmark, 50 years 
of service in the pharmacy profession. In the course of his career, Mr. 
McCahan has demonstrated high quality work and has exceeded all ethical 
standards. He has touched thousands of patients and positively impacted 
each community that he has served.
  Mack McCahan started as a staff pharmacist in the United States Navy 
at Camp LeJuene, NC from 1953-1955. From there he moved to Bellfonte, 
PA to continue his pharmaceutical career and then to Waynesboro, PA 
where he worked at Minnick's Pharmacy. It was in 1963 that Mr. McCahan 
bought the Agnew Drug Store in Everett, PA and renamed it the Everett 
Pharmacy. In 1971, his brother Larry joined the business. In 1985, he 
further expanded his business by opening McCahan's pharmacy in Saxton, 
PA with his son Steve and his brother.
  During his time in Everett, Mr. McCahan has become a leader in the 
community. His friendliness and goodwill have made him recognized by 
all. To that end, Mack and his wife Jean have been friends of the 
Shuster family for over 30 years. Having grown up with his sons, Steve 
and Matt, I know his goodwill personally, in fact growing up I was a 
member of the family.
  It was only in 2001, that Mr. McCahan sold the business to his son 
and his brother. In that effort, he has helped to continue the legacy 
of a family pharmacy, to act in the best interest of the patient, and 
has passed that lesson to his son.
  Today, Mack McCahan still continues to work in the pharmacy, by 
filling in for his brother and son on their days off. In his free time, 
he can be found with his lovely wife.
  I salute Mack McCahan and congratulate him on 50 years of tremendous 
success in both his career and his leadership within the community.

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