[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E321]
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                        IN HONOR OF THOMAS WALSH

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2005

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Thomas Walsh for his 
years of outstanding service to his community and country. Mr. Walsh 
was honored at the annual brunch for the Bayonne St. Patrick's Parade 
Committee, which was held on February 20, 2005.
  Serving as an assistant to the Grand Marshall this year, Mr. Walsh 
previously spent twelve years working as the publicity chairman for the 
parade. Since 1993, he has been the coordinator of the event. An active 
member of the Bayonne community, Mr. Walsh has been affiliated with 
numerous organizations, including the National Defense Transportation 
Association, the Bayonne Elks Club, and the Bayonne PAL Board of 
Directors.
  Mr. Walsh graduated from Trenton State College with a degree in 
English. Later, he worked in Bayonne as a public information officer 
before becoming a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Navy Military 
Sealift Command, Atlantic, and the U.S. Army Fort Hamilton Military 
Community. Throughout the years, Mr. Walsh has utilized his public 
relations skills to assist organizations such as Hudson County Cerebral 
Palsy, the Hudson County Association of Retarded Citizens, and the 
Bayonne Friends of the Handicapped with publicity.
  During his time with the Armed Forces, he received ten Outstanding 
Performance and Special Act Awards. For the past seven years, he has 
been teaching at the Police Athletic League Day Care Center where he 
assists students with school assignments and manages field trips and 
other recreational events. Mr. Walsh also helps the center by writing 
funding proposals and press releases. When he is not working with 
children, he participates in the Military Sealift Command Retirees 
Association.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Walsh for his 
strong leadership and tireless efforts to help others.

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