[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 170 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING CARR & DUFF, INC.'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2018

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
alongside my friend Mr. Norcross to honor Carr & Duff, Inc., a family-
owned electrical construction company in my district that will be 
celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Mr. Norcross worked as a 
journeyman, foreman, and lead splicer for Carr & Duff, one of his first 
jobs as an electrician. In fact, he was hired by the company's founders 
we honor today.
  In 1958, Edward Duff and Harold (Hap) Carr were just two lineman who 
set out to fulfill the electrical construction needs of Philadelphia's 
burgeoning suburbs. More than half a century later, what started as a 
single line truck operation has evolved into one of the most prominent 
electrical contractors in the Greater Philadelphia and Tri-State Area, 
now employing roughly 200 people.
  Though much has changed for Carr & Duff over the past sixty years, 
much has stayed the same. It's still a family-owned business, now in 
its second generation, and it's common to see parent and child working 
alongside one another. The Carr & Duff team is just as committed to 
giving back to the community as they were some six decades ago, having 
donated tens of thousands of hours and equipment. They continue to be a 
vital arm of natural disaster response along the Eastern seaboard, true 
pillars of the communities they serve. People have always looked to 
them personally and professionally during times of need. When power is 
knocked out, Carr and Duff are immediately on the scene. In fact, they 
carry such a wide array of transformers that even the utility companies 
turn to them during crunch time.
  As leaders of the Blue Collar Caucus, we know that men and women like 
those employed by Carr & Duff are the backbone of American communities. 
We celebrate their achievements; their hard work and constant 
contributions to our districts. We rise today to thank Carr & Duff, 
Inc. for upholding its commitment to reliable and accessible service 
while keeping its employees safe--and for all it contributes to 
Huntingdon Valley, Greater Philadelphia, and New Jersey. We need more 
companies like Carr & Duff.

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