[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS F. QUINNAN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2016 GREATER 
       PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF SAINT PATRICK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2016

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Thomas F. Quinnan, 
who will receive the 2016 Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of Saint 
Patrick Achievement Award on March 17. Thomas has had a diverse career 
that has stretched over several decades, while still finding time to 
participate in the community.
  Thomas F. Quinnan was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania and is the son 
of the late Edward and Clare Gunning Quinnan. Tom received his early 
education at St. Mary's Assumption School and graduated from St. John 
the Evangelist's High School, Pittston, and Penn State University, 
Wilkes-Barre. He later received training in Air Navigation Systems and 
Equipment at The FAA Academy, and management training at the Management 
Training School and the Center for Management Development. He attended 
the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, majoring in 
Electrical Engineering Technology.
  Mr. Quinnan was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration for 
over 33 years and retired as the Field Office Manager, Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton sector. His career started at the New York International 
Airport, and he advanced to a Navigational Aid Specialist assigned to 
the Newark, New Jersey sector office. During his time in Newark, he was 
assigned to most of the facilities in the state of New Jersey including 
the Teterboro, Newark, Trenton, Morristown, and Atlantic City airports. 
In 1975, Tom was selected to be Chief of Navaids And Communications 
Unit at the Rochester International Airport, where he served until his 
selection as manager at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. During his career, Tom 
obtained FAA Certification credentials on Instrument Landing Systems, 
Vhf Omnirange, Tactical Air Navigation, Air Traffic Control Towers, and 
several other air traffic control systems.
  Quinnan was a member of the Manville, New Jersey Volunteer Fire 
Company No. 3 serving as Recording Secretary and was a Fire Inspector 
for the Borough of Manville. He is a former President of the Ancient 
Order of Hibernians, Neil McLaughlin Division, Avoca, Pennsylvania and 
a former President of the Airport Management Association. Tom is a 
member of the Queen of Apostles Parish in Avoca, and a long-standing 
member of the Friendly Sons.
  Tom resides in Avoca with his wife, the former Barbara Ann Grace. 
They are the parents of three sons: Thomas, Shawn, and Robert, with 
daughters-in-law, Ann, Denise, and Kara. Tom and Barbara also have six 
grandchildren: Melissa, Kaleigh, Patrick, Brady, Collin, and Ryan.
  It is an honor to recognize Thomas F. Quinnan for his service in the 
community and his extraordinary career.

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