[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES J. GRIMES, RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 GREATER 
        PITTSTON AREA FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK SWINGLE AWARD

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in acknowledgment of 
Charles J. Grimes, who on March 17, 2014, will receive the Swingle 
Award from the Greater Pittston Area Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 
Charles J. Grimes was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania on November 9, 
1946 to Joseph and Helen Grimes. He attended St. Vincent's Catholic 
School and Plymouth High School. After school, Charlie began his career 
in 1970 as a Driver and Sales Representative with Freedman Express. He 
later went on to work for Conway Freight for 15 years.
  Charlie has dedicated himself to membership and leadership roles in 
multiple charitable organizations. He currently serves as a sustaining 
Fourth Degree member of the President John F. Kennedy Council 372 
Knights of Columbus, and previously served as the Grand Knight. He is 
also a member and past President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 
Charlie also volunteers with Meals on Wheels of Greater Pittston and 
the Salvation Army.
  Charlie now resides in Jenkins Township with his wife, Rose Ferentino 
Grimes. He and his wife have six children and thirteen grandchildren, 
of which they are extremely proud.
  It is a great honor to congratulate Charles J. Grimes on this award 
to commemorate his dedication to charity and community service. Charlie 
is a tribute to the Pittston area, and I thank him for his many 
valuable contributions to the public good.

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