[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WAYNE PHANEUF

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate my friend Wayne Phaneuf for being named an awardee of the 
Yankee Quill by the Academy of New England Journalists. The Yankee 
Quill is presented by fellow journalists to recognize the lifetime 
achievement of those who have had a broad influence for good, both 
inside and outside the newsroom. It is considered the highest 
individual honor of its kind in the New England region. The award is a 
fitting testament to Wayne's hard work, dedication, and exemplary 
character as a respected and committed journalist of 49 years with The 
Republican newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  Wayne grew up in the McKnight neighborhood of Springfield and 
attended public schools in the area. He went on to American 
International College in Springfield and graduated from the University 
of Massachusetts Amherst. He then went on to work as a reporter, 
columnist, assistant managing editor, and now executive editor over the 
course of his remarkable career with The Republican in his hometown. In 
those capacities, Wayne has undoubtedly contributed greatly to the 
communities of Western Massachusetts and beyond. Since The Republican's 
establishment in 1824, individuals like Wayne have played a significant 
role in growing the newspaper and keeping the people it serves 
informed, educated, and connected. Wayne has not only demonstrated an 
unwavering commitment to ethical, objective, and high-quality 
journalism, but also maintained a meaningful connection with the 
community he has served, including making regular public speaking 
appearances and authoring several books about the history of the 
region, especially Springfield's Union Station.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to again extend my sincerest 
congratulations to Mr. Wayne Phaneuf. He has demonstrated exceptional 
service, leadership, and dedication over his 49-year career. The Yankee 
Quill recognizes those admirable traits, and also Wayne's broad 
influence for good in serving the public welfare. The Yankee Quill is 
certainly a well-deserved honor for him. I wish Wayne all the best in 
his future endeavors, including at the annual conferences of the New 
England Society of News Editors and the New England Newspaper and Press 
Association on October 11, 2018, where he will be officially presented 
The Yankee Quill.

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