[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1204]
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                      RECOGNITION OF JACK SULLIVAN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 2005

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the hard work 
and dedication of Jack Sullivan as State Vice President of the Ancient 
Order of Hibernians. Jack has served the AOH as its Vice President for 
the past four years with great distinction. Jack's commitment to 
community and his love for Irish heritage go back to his youth in 
Brooklyn where he attended St. Brendan's school.
  Growing up in the culturally diverse borough of Brooklyn, Jack became 
involved in politics at an early age to ensure that the voice of the 
Irish Catholic community was heard. He joined the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians, Division 35 in Brooklyn in 1984. He went on to serve in a 
number of capacities in the AOH there as well as with the Knights of 
Columbus and Irish Northern Aid. After moving to New Jersey, Jack 
transferred to Division 2, now the Volunteer Pat Torphy Division 2--
Monmouth County, where he has served as President since 1996.
  Under Jack's leadership the Division and State Board were able to 
raise money for the Great Hunger Monument in Keansburg. He was also 
instrumental in obtaining financial assistance and manual labor for a 
Christian Brothers run school in Harlem, the sisters of Charity in 
Asbury Park and the Medical Missionaries of Mary. The Division has also 
been able to donate significant amounts of time and money to the Bloody 
Sunday Committee, the Pat Finuncane Fund, the Joe Doherty Irish 
Language School and the Joe Harper Fife and Drum band in county Down. 
Jack truly embodies the Hibernian ideal of Christian charity.
  Jack has also made significant strides in the pursuit of peace and 
justice in the North of Ireland. He has led the annual trip to Ireland 
for the commemoration of Bloody Sunday and has highlighted the plight 
that many Catholics continue to face to this day.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Jack for his tireless service to the AOH and the Irish American 
community. I hope that he continues to remain actively involved in the 
AOH and in promoting the values of friendship, unity and Christian 
charity.

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