[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 35 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E357-E358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JOHN D. McCARTHY WHO WAS NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR BY THE 
               WILKES-BARRE 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 John D. 
McCarthy, who was named ``Man of the Year'' by the Wilkes-Barre 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
  Born in Wilkes-Barre, June 19, 1935, Mr. McCarthy graduated from St. 
Mary's High School and King's College where he earned a Bachelor of 
Science degree in business administration.
  Mr. McCarthy is chairman of the board of McCarthy Tire Service 
Company, Inc., one of the largest tire distributorships in North 
America and also Chairman of the Board of McCarthy Realty, Inc.
  Mr. McCarthy has, for many years, left an indelible and positive 
imprint on many groups and organizations in the Greater Wyoming Valley. 
He served on the boards of directors of the Wyoming Valley Health Care 
Systems,

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Inc., Pennsylvania American Water Company, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 
Continental Bank and the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority.
  He served as chairman of the board at the Wyoming Valley Health Care 
System and at the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority.
  A member of the Fox Hill Country Club, he is also a member of the 
Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree.
  Mr. McCarthy was awarded the ``Citizen of the Year'' by the Wilkes-
Bane Lions Club and ``Small Businessman of the Year'' by the Wilkes-
Barre Chamber of Commerce.
  Mr. McCarthy is married to the former Cecelia M. Corgan and they are 
the parents of Mary Ellen Horn, Kathleen Lambert and John D. McCarthy 
Jr. They also have seven grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. McCarthy on this 
auspicious occasion. His extraordinary service to the community and his 
personal example has been inspirational to many. The contribution he 
has made has greatly enhanced the quality of life throughout the region 
and has earned him widespread respect and admiration.

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