[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BLAIR MAHONEY

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2013

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues Mr. Gerlach 
and Mr. Pitts to recognize Mr. Blair Mahoney for his distinguished 
leadership as Executive Director of the Chester County Conference & 
Visitors Bureau (CVB), and to congratulate him on his retirement.
  For the past five years, Mr. Mahoney has helped make Chester County a 
destination for visitors from across the Commonwealth and the nation. 
He instituted strong leadership, sound fiscal planning, a historic 
office renovation and relocation, and an award-winning branding 
campaign. Through these efforts, Mr. Mahoney helped communicate Chester 
County's cultural, natural, and historic treasures to many and draw new 
visitors and economic development to our region.
  Mr. Speaker, we recognize Blair Mahoney for his excellent service to 
the Chester County community and wish him well in his retirement. He 
takes with him the gratitude and respect of his staff, Board of 
Directors, peers and the people of Chester County.

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