[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING ELEANOR KERRIGAN, THE 2009 WOMAN OF THE YEAR OF THE 
            LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Eleanor 
Kerrigan, of Luzerne Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, upon the 
occasion of being named as 2009 Woman of the Year by the Lackawanna 
County Federation of Democratic Women.
  Ms. Kerrigan has distinguished herself for many years as a tireless 
advocate for her family, her church, several charitable organizations 
and for Democratic candidates for public office.
  A daughter of the late Carmel McPhillips and Jerome McDonald, Ms. 
Kerrigan has five sisters, Carmel Cunningham, Patricia Ward, Madelon 
Williams, Barbara Harding and Catherine Flynn; one brother, Michael 
McDonald, and 19 nieces and nephews.
  She is currently employed as Lackawanna County Deputy Recorder of 
Deeds. Previously, she worked for the Lackawanna County Bureau of 
Elections and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Revenue, both in Scranton. She 
also worked for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Elections in Harrisburg 
during the administration of the late Gov. Robert P. Casey.
  Ms. Kerrigan is a member and past president of the Holy Cross Church 
Men's and Women's Society in West Scranton where she was instrumental 
in raising funds for church renovation projects.
  For more than 30 years, she has been a member at St. Joseph's Center 
in Dunmore, which is devoted to helping those who are mentally and 
physically challenged. She also served as president of the St. Joseph's 
Center for two years and is a member of the St. Joseph's Center 
Auxiliary Board.
  For nearly 40 years, Ms. Kerrigan has been highly active with the 
Scranton City and Lackawanna County Democrat organizations. For several 
years, she served as Chairwoman of the Scranton Democrats and she is 
currently the Treasurer of the Lackawanna County Democrats.
  Ms. Kerrigan is a member of the Society of Irish Women, an 
organization that fosters education and cultural awareness of those 
with Irish heritage.
  For many years, she has been a devoted member of the Race for the 
Cure Committee, an organization dedicated to eradicating the scourge of 
cancer.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Eleanor Kerrigan on 
this auspicious occasion. Her selfless service to so many worthy causes 
is an inspiration to others and has earned her widespread respect and 
admiration. Her selection as Woman of the Year by the Lackawanna County 
Federation of Democratic Women is entirely fitting and well deserved.

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