[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 151 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2128-E2129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING REVEREND THOMAS J. O'HARA ON BEING HONORED BY THE ETHICS 
                               INSTITUTE

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 24, 2003

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Father Thomas 
J. O'Hara as he is honored by the Ethics Institute of Northeastern 
Pennsylvania at College Misericordia this Thursday, October 23, 2003, 
at the Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre.
  Father Tom has been a part of the King's College campus since 1988 
and has served as the Professor of Political Science and Vice President 
of Academic Affairs. About four years ago, Father Tom was chosen to 
lead King's College as its President.
  Father Tom is a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is involved 
in many community activities in addition to his demanding schedule as 
President of the college. He serves on the boards of the Greater 
Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, the Osterhout Free Library, St. 
Vincent de Paul Kitchen, the Earth Conservancy, Leadership Wilkes-
Barre, City Vest, and the Council of Presidents.
  He will be honored for his commitment to both civility and ethical 
leadership. Father Thomas O'Hara is a community icon in Wilkes-Barre 
who leads by example. I am pleased that he is receiving well-deserved 
recognition for his ethical and effective leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to represent a man who has 
played an important leadership role in educating and shaping our future 
generation in Northeastern Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. His 
style of

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leadership and integrity makes him a worthy role model for the students 
and educators who he comes in contact with as President of King's 
College. I ask that my colleagues pay tribute to Father Tom as he 
receives this well deserved honor.

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