[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E326-E327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THOMAS KARAM AS HE IS HONORED BY THE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OF 
      THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. Thomas 
F. Karam, of Waverly, Pennsylvania, who is being honored by the Friends 
of Scouting of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of 
America.
  Mr. Karam was chosen for this accolade due to his business 
accomplishments and his community service.
  Mr. Karam is recently retired from Southern Union Company, where he 
served from 2001 to 2005 as president and chief operating officer.
  He previously served as executive vice president of corporate 
development for the company and president and CEO of its PG Energy 
Division.
  Mr. Karam had also been president and CEO of Pennsylvania 
Enterprises, Inc., from 1996 until 1999, when it was acquired by 
Southern Union. From September, 1995, to August, 1996, he served as 
executive vice president of Pennsylvania Enterprises.
  Before joining Pennsylvania Enterprises and then Southern Union, from 
1986 to 1995, Mr. Karam developed a strong background in finance and 
investment banking as vice president of investment banking at Legg 
Mason, Inc., Baltimore. From 1984 to 1986, he served

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as vice president of investment banking for Thomson McKinnon, New York 
City.
  Mr. Karam earned bachelor of science degrees in political science and 
accounting from the University of Scranton. He serves on the board of 
trustees of the University of Scranton. He also serves on the executive 
committee of the board of directors of Team Pennsylvania and on the 
board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast 
Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Karam and his wife, Flora Keating Karam, reside in Waverly, 
Pennsylvania. They are the parents of two children.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Karam on the 
occasion of this honor. His leadership and commitment to service is an 
inspiration to the entire community and his recognition by the 
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America is well 
deserved.

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