[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. SANFORD BEECHER

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Mr. 
Sanford Beecher to celebrate 50 years of practicing law in the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sanford D. Beecher, Jr. was born on 
August 13, 1932. ``Sandy'' as he is more commonly known, was raised in 
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania and attended The Episcopal Academy.
  After high school Sandy attended Amherst College in Amherst, 
Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Amherst, Sandy served our country 
in the U.S. Army's European Occupation of Germany from 1954-1956. After 
returning home, Sandy enrolled in the law program at the University of 
Pennsylvania, being admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1961.
  Sandy began his law career at Duane Morris & Heckscher in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, being admitted to the bar in 1961. Today he 
is ``of counsel'' to Klemeyer, Farley & Bernathy LLC in Milford, 
Pennsylvania.
  Sandy married Sally Coder in 1954, and is the proud father of five 
children: Sharon, Susan, Sanford III, Stacey, and Sarah, and has been 
blessed with eleven grandchildren: Ryan, April, Tess, Gabe, Luke, 
Christian, Corey, Clayton, Emily, Claire, and Julia.
  Sandy is an active member of the community having served as President 
of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, the Pike County Ducks 
Unlimited, and the Pike County Bar Association. He also serves on the 
Board of Directors of Mercy Community Hospital and is an active member 
of The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John the Evangelist.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sandy Beecher on his 50 year law 
career and ask my colleagues to join me in praising his commitment to 
his family, his community, and our nation.

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