[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ``PAT'' PATTON GETTY III

 Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor William 
Patton Getty III for his decades of service to the people of my home 
State of West Virginia and the surrounding region.
  A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Pat has always showcased a passion for 
giving back to the communities and the people of this special region, 
and my wife, Gayle, and I are so very proud to call him a dear friend. 
He has been a part of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation for 
more than 24 years, serving as president since 1998 and a trustee since 
1994. The foundation serves the people of West Virginia, southwestern 
Pennsylvania, and the multistate economic region centered on 
Pittsburgh.
  In addition to his role with the foundation, he serves on numerous 
boards and committees that range from efforts in economic and community 
development, to policy research, to attracting and retaining diverse 
talent, to the statewide economic development initiative in West 
Virginia, called Vision Shared. He was a founding member and past chair 
of the Fund for the Advancement of Minorities through Education, a past 
board member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, a 
past member of the West Virginia Jobs Cabinet, and served on the 
advisory board for the West Virginia Teacher Quality Initiative. He 
also serves on the implementation committee of the Tri-State Shale 
Coalition, which is a collaborative effort by the Governors of West 
Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania seeking to optimize downstream 
economic development pertaining to shale gas and especially modern 
manufacturing. Since 2006, he has been a leader of Power of 32, a 32-
county, four-State economic development project in the Pittsburgh 
region.
  Prior to beginning his role as president of the foundation in 1999, 
Pat had practiced law with Pittsburgh's firm, Meyer, Unkovic, and Scott 
for nearly 30 years. In addition to his work at the foundation, Pat has 
had an unparalleled commitment to advancing educational opportunities 
for young people and enhancing the quality of life in the region. 
Countless families have felt the impact of his outstanding efforts and 
leadership, and he has had a hand in preparing the future leaders of 
our region to be well-prepared, inspired, and unafraid of creativity, 
no matter their circumstances.
  The people of the region Pat and I share have an exceptional can-do 
spirit, a neighborly love that is unrelenting, and are grounded by the 
same core principle: to help others be the best they can be. That is 
Pat's legacy as a public servant and as a leader, and there is no 
greater achievement than to be in a position to give back to the 
communities you love.
  While he is retiring and everyone is certain to miss his strong 
leadership, Pat's dedication and commitment to excellence will leave a 
lasting legacy with the countless lives he has touched. Again, I 
congratulate Pat for his remarkable years of service, and I am honored 
to wish good health and much happiness to him and his family in the 
days and years ahead.

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