[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E51]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  IN RECOGNITION OF STEPHEN P. MARKO, PAST GRAND KNIGHT OF KNIGHTS OF 
                          COLUMBUS COUNCIL 302

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Stephen 
P. Marko, who will be honored by the Knights of Columbus Council 302 
during their 121st Anniversary celebration on Saturday, January 26, 
2019. Stephen is the immediate past Grand Knight of Wilkes-Barre 
Council 302.
  Stephen was born on February 25, 1971 to the late Stephen J. Marko 
and the former Joanne Dezinski. He is a graduate of James M. Coughlin 
High School Class of 1989. He continued his education at Luzerne County 
Community College, where he studied Electronics and Laser Electro 
Optics Technology. Stephen is a veteran of the United States Army 
Reserve and was deployed with the 365th Engineering Company C during 
Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He is currently employed at Tobyhanna 
Army Depot as an Electronics Mechanic.
  Stephen joined Knights of Columbus Council 302 in 2012. He served as 
Warden and Deputy Grand Knight of the Council and was elected to the 
role of Grand Knight in 2016. Following his two-year tenure as Grand 
Knight, he now serves as the treasurer for the council. He is also a 
member and Pilot of the Bishop Hafey 4th Degree Assembly.
  Stephen married the former Jacqueline Cromack of Wilkes-Barre on 
November 25, 2000. They are active members of Exaltation of the Holy 
Cross Church in Hanover Township. They are step-parent and parent, 
respectively, to four children: Abigail, Alison, Kerry Anne, and 
Richard.
  It is an honor to celebrate Stephen as he is recognized as Past Grand 
Knight. May he continue to serve the Knights of Columbus and his 
community with commitment and dedication.

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