[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
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                        HONORING MR. JOHN FULLER

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John Fuller of Long 
Branch, New Jersey. Mr. Fuller will be honored as the 2010 Hibernian of 
the Year by the Monmouth County, New Jersey Division (2nd Division) of 
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. This prestigious honor is well-
deserved in light of his tremendous contributions to the organization's 
continued efforts to preserve Irish culture in the United States, and 
its efforts to provide a continuing bridge with Ireland for those 
individuals of Irish origin who are generations removed from their 
ancestral homeland.
  Mr. Fuller, a first generation Irish-American, has been a dedicated 
member of the Monmouth County Chapter of the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians (Div. 2) since 2003. He currently serves as the Chairman of 
the Commodore John Barry Committee of the AOH State Board. Furthermore, 
he is one of the founding members, and a current organizer, of the 
Annual Sea Girt Irish Festival. This festival has grown into one of the 
largest Irish cultural events in the State of New Jersey. With fellow 
AOH members, Mr. Fuller has been actively involved with St. Ann Church 
in Keansburg, New Jersey. As a career public servant, Mr. Fuller has 
worked tirelessly for Senator Frank Lautenberg and other public 
servants across New Jersey on State and Federal issues that are 
important to the Irish-American community. His active participation 
with the Ancient Order of Hibernians-Division 2 serves to further 
preserve the Irish heritage in our culturally diverse State and Nation.
  Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating Assistant Commissioner Fuller for his reception of the 
2010 Hibernian of the Year recognition, and also for his leadership and 
service to the Irish-American community.

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