[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 47 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF BILL JONES, ``MAN OF THE YEAR'' GREATER WILKES-BARRE 
                             FRIENDLY SONS

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 17, 2017

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bill Jones of 
Mountaintop, Pennsylvania as he is honored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick ``Man of the Year'' during their 72nd 
annual banquet on March 17.
  Bill Jones currently serves as President and CEO of the United Way of 
Wyoming Valley. Since joining the organization in January 2012, he has 
led the local United Way in making transformational and historic 
changes in the way the organization serves the community. Under his 
administration, the United Way has become a leading and passionate 
voice on critical issues related to childhood poverty in the Wyoming 
Valley.
  Prior to the United Way, Bill served as Vice President and Chief 
Operating Officer of Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania. During his 
twelve-year tenure he was involved in growing and developing programs 
that served children and youth, the elderly, the homeless, those with 
mental illness, and families in poverty. He also spent fifteen years in 
the banking industry and was Vice President and Community Development 
Manager for PNC Bank.
  Bill is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Misericordia University and 
earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Wilkes 
University. In addition, he graduated ``With Distinction'' from the 
Stonier School of Banking at the University of Delaware.
  I join with the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in congratulating Bill 
on becoming their ``Man of the Year.'' I congratulate him on his 
achievements, and I wish him the very best for the future.

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