[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. M. BRIAN MAHER

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2006

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention to 
the life and work of an outstanding individual whom I feel fortunate to 
call my friend, Mr. M. Brian Maher. He was honored on Tuesday, March 7, 
2006, at the 13th Annual Archbishop's Business and Labor Recognition 
ceremony, under the auspices of the Newark (NJ) Archdiocese.
  Mr. Maher is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maher Terminals, 
Inc., a major marine terminal in the Port of New York/New Jersey, as 
well as a supplier of state-of-the-art marine terminal computer 
services and software. Mr. Maher, who has been in the business for 35 
years, carries on in the tradition of his revered father, who founded 
Maher Terminals after serving in WorId War II.
  A graduate of the Ohio State University and a lifetime resident of 
New Jersey, Mr. Maher is currently a member of the board of trustees of 
NJN Foundation, and of St. Peter's College. He serves as director of 
the New York Shipping Association and as director and officer of the 
United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd.
  Mr. Maher has been chosen to receive numerous service awards, 
including the Ninth Annual Labor Award, from New Jersey's State AFL-
CIO, ``Person of the Year 2001'' from New York/New Jersey Foreign 
Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc., the International 
Maritime Hall of Fame Lookout Award, the Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award 
for distinguished service to American ships and American seafarers, and 
the Bi-State Harbor Carriers Conference of NJMTA award for being the 
individual who has contributed most towards bolstering the image of the 
Port Community.
  Additionally, Mr. Maher is past chairman of the New Jersey State 
Chamber of Commerce, past member of the Board of Overseers, New Jersey 
Institute of Technology, and past vice-chair of St. Peter's College 
Board of Trustees. Mr. Maher is a past member of the board of directors 
of the Regional Business Partnership, the Regional Plan Association and 
the Union County Alliance. He served as president and member of the 
Board of Directors of the National Association of Waterfront Employers 
and is a past director of the National Maritime Safety Association. 
Originally, appointed by Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Mr. Maher 
served on the Dredged Materials Management Team, formed to ensure the 
viability of the Port of New York/New Jersey, and to protect the 
environment. He also served on the Dredging Project Facilitation Task 
Force.
  Brian remains happily married to Sandra, with whom he has two 
children, Amanda and Michael. Throughout his life, his generosity to 
charitable causes, and Catholic schools in particular has been 
admirable. It gives me great pleasure to honor such an upstanding 
individual.
  Mr. Speaker, the job of a United States Congressman involves so much 
that is rewarding, yet nothing compares to recognizing the efforts of 
fine citizens like Mr. M. Brian Maher. I ask that you join residents of 
New Jersey, the employees of Maher Terminals, Inc., Mr. Maher's family 
and friends and me, in recognizing M. Brian Maher for his years of 
outstanding service to the citizens of our Great State of New Jersey.

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