[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E599]
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                       IN HONOR OF PETE PASQUALE

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a health care 
leader from Connecticut, Pete Pasquale, who will be retiring in July 
after 42 years with McKesson Corporation.
  During his tenure with McKesson, the world's largest healthcare 
services company, Pete has capably led the many teams he developed in a 
career spanning roles from District Sales Manager in Albany, New York 
to Senior Vice President for the Northeast Region in Rocky Hill, 
Connecticut, with overall responsibility for McKesson's pharmaceutical 
sales and distribution activity in the Northeast market. McKesson's 
involvement in nearly every health care sector provided Pete with a 
unique understanding of health care policy and a platform to inform 
policymakers. I had the opportunity to visit McKesson's Rocky Hill 
offices last summer, where I was impressed by the incredible efficiency 
of McKesson's operations and the high morale of employees there who 
benefited from Pete's leadership.
  When Pete began his career with McKesson as a Sales Trainee in 1973, 
many pharmaceutical products were shipped to pharmacies directly by the 
manufacturers, and Pete and his wife Deb spent every Sunday afternoon 
calling customers to take their orders. Pete would then bundle the 
orders by hand and personally drop off the shipments at the post office 
for Monday deliveries. Pharmaceutical deliveries may have evolved since 
then, but Pete's values of focusing each day on customers and patients 
have inspired his friends and coworkers throughout his career.
  Pete and his wife Deb raised three kids--Timmy, Gina and Cara, 
together every step of the way. And, not surprisingly, Pete has saved 
his best role for last--that of Pop. He is the proud grandfather to 
Stella, Pete, Gaetana, and Leo, who always bring a smile to his face.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring Pete 
Pasquale for his outstanding career in health care, and I personally 
want to thank Pete for his 42 years of dedication, leadership and 
commitment to patients, our community and our country. I wish him all 
the best in his well-deserved retirement.

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