[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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    CONGRATULATING THOMAS G. GALLAGHER JR. ON THE OCCASION OF BEING 
RECOGNIZED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
                          OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. Thomas 
G. Gallagher Jr. who is being honored by the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for 25 years of faithful 
service.
  Mr. Gallagher has a long and distinguished history of service to his 
northeastern Pennsylvania community.
  Mr. Gallagher was the President of the United Way of Lackawanna 
County from 1986 until his retirement in June of 2002.
  A graduate of Scranton Preparatory School, Mr. Gallagher received a 
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a masters 
of social work degree from Fordham University. He also completed post 
graduate work at the National Academy of Volunteerism in Alexandria, 
Virginia.
  Prior to his work with the United Way, Mr. Gallagher served as a 
caseworker for the Lackawanna County Institution District's Bureau of 
Aging and Bureau of Children's Services.
  He also served as assistant director of the Planning Council for 
Social Services and Associate Director of the United Way of Lackawanna 
County,
  In addition, he also served as a lieutenant senior grade in the 
United States Public Health Service at the National Institute of 
Health.
  Mr. Gallagher serves on the board of directors of St. Francis Kitchen 
and the Margaret Briggs Foundation. He is also a member of the Rotary 
Club of Scranton and he is a past president of the Friendly Sons of St. 
Patrick of Lackawanna County.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Gallagher on this 
special occasion. His exemplary performance in the area of community 
service has improved the quality of life for all and is well deserving 
of this honor. Indeed, his example is an inspiration for future 
generations to emulate.

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