[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2048-E2049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MAYOR WALTER CONWAY UPON BEING NAMED ``CITIZEN OF THE 
          YEAR'' BY THE DELAWARE WATER GAP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 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. Walter 
Conway, mayor of Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
  Mayor Conway has been named ``Citizen of the Year'' by the Delaware 
Water Gap Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at an award dinner 
Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Water Gap Country Club.
  A graduate of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Mayor Conway 
and his wife, Cathy, have two children, Cathleen Conway and Mrs. Wendy 
Scott.

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  Mayor Conway is a veteran of the United States Army, having served in 
Vietnam where he distinguished himself and was the recipient of 
numerous medals and commendations.
  Mayor Conway began his community involvement in Delaware Water Gap in 
1997 as a member of the Planning Commission. He has been chairman of 
the Planning Commission since June, 2004. During this time, he has been 
instrumental in revising numerous zoning ordinances.
  Mayor Conway is active in the Delaware Water Gap Chamber of Commerce 
and is the backbone of the current annual golf tournament. He also 
sponsors a Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament.
  Mayor Conway has obtained over $485,000 in grant money for the 
borough and other related organizations, such as the Antoine Dutot 
Museum, the police department and the fire department.
  And even though he resides in the borough's flood zone, he is well 
known for helping his neighbors even before he works on his own home. 
He also coordinates all flood recovery efforts.
  He was a past member and president of the Kittatiny Lions Club. He is 
currently a veteran member of the Kiwanis Club. He served as Lt. 
Governor for Division 17 in 1993 for the Pennsylvania District of 
Kiwanis International. He was also a recipient of the Pennsylvania 
Kiwanis International Keystone Award.
  For the past 15 years, he has been involved with golf tournament fund 
raising for the Geisinger Children's Heart Program. He is also active 
with the Children's Miracle Network.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mayor Conway on this 
happy occasion. His commitment and service to the Borough of Delaware 
Water Gap has greatly enriched the quality of life in that community.

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