[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 35 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING MARTIN F. QUINN, THE MAN OF THE YEAR OF THE GREATER 
                 PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2010

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Martin F. 
Quinn, who was named ``Man of the Year'' by the Greater Pittston 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Quinn is a son of the late Martin J. Quinn and Margaret Mitchell 
Quinn and was raised in the Cork Lane section of Pittston Township. He 
graduated from Pittston Central Catholic High School. He also attended 
Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Electrical Programming 
Institute, both in New Jersey.
  He served and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. 
He was employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad and ConRail Inc. for over 
30 years, retiring as a line foreman in 1999. He is a licensed 
electrician and was recording secretary of the International 
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1153 for many years. He is 
also a licensed projectionist.
  Prior to returning to the Greater Pittston area in 1973, Mr. Quinn 
was employed in the trucking industry in New Jersey and was vice-
president of the Teamsters' Union Local 701.
  In addition to his extensive railroad career, Mr. Quinn has 
contributed a great amount of time to many community activities in the 
Greater Pittston area. He has served his community for over 20 years as 
a member of the Pittston Area Board of Education and is actively 
involved in many local clubs and political organizations. He is a 
sustaining member of the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
and is also a charter member of Wolfe Tone Luzerne County Division 1, 
Ancient Order of Hibernian.
  He is a member of the President John F. Kennedy Council #372, Knights 
of Columbus, and its Fourth Degree Assembly. He is a member of the 
board of the Parking Authority of the City of Pittston. He is active 
with the Third District Democrats and served many years as a 
committeeman in his ward. He is a member of St. Mary's Help of 
Christians Church.
  Mr. Quinn resides in Pittston with his wife, the former Barbara 
Brigido. They are the proud parents of three sons, Mitch, Mike, and 
Brian and have four grandchildren, Zach, Samantha, Katie, and Kearney.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Quinn on this 
very special occasion. His love of his family and community is evident 
in all the good works he has been responsible for over many years. 
Moreover, his example inspires others to emulate him and to share in 
improving the quality of life throughout the region.

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