[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1830]
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                         HONORING GERALD SCOTT

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 12, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Mr. 
Gerald Scott, on the occasion of his induction as a distinguished 
alumnus of Mountain View High School.
  Mr. Scott graduated from Mountain View High School in 1970, after 
which he received his Associate's Degree from Keystone College and his 
Bachelor's Degree from Wilkes College, all while working as a carpenter 
and a machinist. In 1983, he received his Master's of Science Degree 
from the University of Virginia and two years later his Doctorate. Mr. 
Scott then began his career at Alcoa as a senior engineer overseeing 
the Wire and Bar Division of the company. Mr. Scott gained invaluable 
experience while at Alcoa, primarily in the field of international 
business, as he was able to travel to Asia, Europe, Australia, and 
South America on behalf of Alcoa.
  Mr. Scott has numerous patents and publications, both here in the 
United States and internationally. His community involvement includes 
membership to the Carnegie Museum, service as a judge for Junior 
Academy of Science at the University Of Pennsylvania Wharton School Of 
Business, automotive racing consultant to the NHRA, and a NASA advisory 
board member. Gerald and his wife, Lynn, are the proud parents of three 
children, Alexander, Philip, and Karl.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Mr. Gerald 
Scott, and ask my colleagues to join me in praising his commitment to 
country and community.

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