[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
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              CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. PAUL F. LEONARD, SR.

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2011

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge Mr. 
Paul F. Leonard, Sr., this year's recipient of the Greater Pittston 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Man of the Year award.
  Mr. Leonard was born and raised in Pittston, and has long been 
involved in the community. After graduating from Pittston High School, 
Scranton University, and the McAllister School of Embalming in New York 
City, and serving in the United States Army, Paul worked for thirty-one 
years at St. John's/Seton Catholic High School. Paul was the school's 
athletic director, Physical Education and Business teacher, and coach 
of the baseball, basketball, and cross country teams. Since 1961 when 
he joined his father's business, Mr. Leonard has worked as a funeral 
director. Paul still resides in Pittston with his wife. He has eight 
children and five grandchildren.
  Mr. Leonard is not only a member and past President of the Greater 
Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, but he is also an active member 
of the Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston. Paul belongs to 
the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and National Funeral Directors' 
Associations. Paul is a part of the retired Athletic Directors' 
Association and the President John F. Kennedy Council #372 Knights of 
Columbus and its Fourth Degree Assembly. Mr. Leonard is also a member 
of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dupont, the American Legion, Avoca, the 
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Avoca, the Niagara Engine Hose Company, 
Pittston, the Fox Hill Country Club, the Northeast PA Retirees Golf 
League, and the Knights of Columbus Bowling League.
  Mr. Speaker, Leonard has been a lifetime contributing member of our 
community. He has dedicated his life to serving Pittston and its 
people. Mr. Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Mr. Paul F. Leonard, Sr. on being named this year's 
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Man of the Year.

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