[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1542-E1543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REMEMBERING WILLIAM F. FAHERTY, JR. FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATED SERVICE

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life 
of William F. Faherty. Bill dedicated his life to his family and often 
answered the call of public service. Born in Trenton, Bill was raised 
in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University and has more recently 
lived in Allamuchy.
  Bill became a leader in the government of his home city of Trenton 
and was a banking executive with First National Bank. He was later 
called to serve in many positions in state government. He was appointed 
deputy commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance by 
Governor Richard Hughes. He was named executive director of the New 
Jersey European Trade Mission to England, France and West Germany by 
Governor Brendan Byrne. Governor Tom Kean selected him to be executive 
director of finance for the Governor's Management Improvement Firm. He 
was involved in planning that continues to bring enjoyment to millions 
of people being instrumental in the development of the Meadowlands, 
home of his beloved Giants, and the birth of gaming in Atlantic City. 
He selflessly served governors of both parties putting service ahead of 
partisanship.
  Bill also was a man of charity. He raised many funds for the Robert 
F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation and the State Council on the Arts and 
was a trustee of the New Jersey State Police Memorial Association. He 
was a member of various boards of directors, including those of the 
Waterloo Foundation, Hackettstown Community Hospital and the Battleship 
New Jersey Commission and was a member of the board of trustees for 
Rutgers Business School, the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey and 
the Drumthwacket Foundation.
  Bill was devoted to his loving wife, Saralan, his predeceased son 
William F. Faherty III, daughters, Faith Faherty Cust and Hope Faherty, 
son-in-law, Jack Cust, brother, Patrick, and four grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.
  I join William Faherty's family and friends in remembering him for 
his public service to the State of New Jersey, his love of his family 
and the lives touched by his philanthropic work.

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