[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E270]
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                             THOMAS CRONIN

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2018

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Thomas Cronin, a generous citizen of Southwest Florida who 
peacefully passed away on February 16, 2018.
  After attending St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and Fort Myers 
High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. 
Then, he returned to Southwest Florida and served his community as a 
businessman and philanthropist.
  He was instrumental in the founding of the Southwest Florida Regional 
Hospital, now part of LeeHealth. Further serving our community, he 
worked on projects such as the development of Hodges University, the 
City of Palms Park Stadium, and the revamping of worn-down properties 
to increase the beauty of our paradise coast.
  His leadership is shown through his active roles in local projects 
such as the Lee County YMCA, the Shell Factory and Nature Park in North 
Fort Myers, the United Way of Lee County, and the Jaycees and Octagon 
Wildlife Sanctuary.
  The Southwest Florida community celebrates him for his cheerful Irish 
spirit, kind heart, and selfless service to his community. I want to 
extend my condolences to his wife, Pamela Cronin, his son, Thomas 
Cronin, Jr., his daughter Constance Martine Cronin, and the rest of his 
loving family and friends.

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