[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF PAT RIORDAN

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of the career and 
service of Green Bay resident, Mr. Pat Riordan.
   A St. Norbert College graduate, he was appointed chief executive 
officer of Nsight in 1975 and oversaw the 1987 launch of the wireless 
provider, Cellcom. Nsight evolved from a modest company providing 
cellular services to Pulaski, Wisconsin, to a robust business supplying 
wireless services to Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of 
Michigan.
   Mr. Riordan's leadership as CEO was incredibly valuable, and the 
impact he has made on the industry in Wisconsin is indelible. His 
extensive knowledge of the industry has earned him many key positions 
on boards and organizations including the Wisconsin State 
Telecommunications Association, Associated Carrier Group, and Ha Ha's 
Hero Foundation, to name a few. Adding to his accolades, Mr. Riordan 
received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Rural Carriers 
Association in 2008.
   As we pause to look back on the ways Mr. Riordan has impacted 
Northeast Wisconsin, it is without a doubt that Mr. Riordan himself 
continues to look forward. Upon his retirement as CEO, Mr. Riordan will 
assume a new role in looking to future trends. He will be tasked with 
thinking three to five years out and charting how to best incorporate 
new emerging employee skill sets.
   Mr. Riordan's applications of extraordinary skills and knowledge of 
his industry have helped grow his company and brand. His commitment to 
both his company and to his community are worthy of the highest 
commendation.

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