[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING ANTHONY V. ``TONY'' HERZOG

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Anthony Herzog, a 
member of my staff for the past two years who will be retiring from his 
position as a District Representative in my Hamlin Constituent Service 
Center. Tony, what most know him by, started in my office on June 2nd, 
2012 and I was eager to put his knowledge and experience to use by 
helping me serve the people of Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional 
District.
  Tony has an extensive public service record including having served 
as Wayne County Commissioner for 24 years. As commissioner, he was 
instrumental in numerous projects in Wayne County including, 
construction of the Wayne County Operations Center, the Wayne County 
Correctional Facility, and also the Recycling Center. Tony also served 
as director for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and worked to 
acquire the BL-2 No. 54 Locomotive, a showpiece in Honesdale, while 
also establishing the Stourbridge Line Rail Excursions.
  Tony has also been active in numerous organizations and has held 
leadership positions in most of them, including: the Honesdale Lions 
Club, Boy Scouts Troop 1 100th Anniversary, the Fraternal Order of 
Eagles, Wayne County Family Center Board, NEPA Alliance, Wayne County 
Area Agency on Aging, Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Wayne 
County Conservation District and in 1998, Tony was appointed by the 
Governor to the PennDOT Transportation Advisory Committee. He also 
served as President of Herzog Trucking Company in Honesdale for 33 
years.
  Tony's influence can also be found in area sports as he is a strong 
supporter of both recreational and organized sports in Wayne County. He 
has been a player, coach, umpire and sponsor as his company, Herzog 
Trucking Company, sponsored numerous teams throughout the area. He was 
a member of the volunteer group that built Honesdale High School's 
first ever football field and bleachers in the 1970's and he assisted 
in the improvement of the County Sports Complex in Beach Lake, 
Pennsylvania.
  Tony currently resides in Cherry Ridge Township with his wife, 
Sharon. They have two children: Andrea and Steven and three grand-
children: Emma and Brady Herzog and Heather O'Hara.
  Words cannot express how thankful I am to have had Tony as a member 
of my staff and how sad I am going to be to see him go. He has left a 
lasting impression and he will be truly missed by me, members of my 
staff, and the people of Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District.

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