[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE DAY PASHINSKI, THE WILKES-
                  BARRE FRIENDLY SONS' MAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 7, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pennsylvania 
State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, who will receive the Man of 
the Year Award at the Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons' annual St. Patrick's 
Day celebration on Friday, March 15, 2019. Eddie has been a dedicated 
public servant for more than four decades, first as a music teacher, 
then as a state representative.
  Eddie is a native Northeastern Pennsylvanian. He received a Bachelor 
of Science degree in music education from Wilkes University and has a 
master's equivalency. For 38 years, Eddie served as music teacher and 
choral director in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. He was 
an active member of the union, the GNA Education Association, where he 
advanced the profession of teaching and ensured that students receive a 
quality education from highly qualified and equitably treated 
educators. Always motivated to serve at the highest level, Eddie took 
on leadership roles such as chief spokesperson, vice president, and 
president.
  Driven by his civic minded sensibility, outgoing personality, and 
desire to create sustainable change for the community at large, Eddie 
ran for the 121st Legislative District seat to represent Wilkes-Barre 
City, Fairview Township, Wilkes-Barre Township, Ashley Borough, Hanover 
Township, and Laurel Run Borough in the state house in Harrisburg. He 
handily won the 2006 election and has held the office since.
  Eddie found great success as a state legislator. He is an ardent 
supporter of health care reform and has spearheaded a task force of 
regional experts to offer recommendations to improve our health care 
system to make it more affordable and accessible. In the wake of the 
devastating flooding in 2011, Eddie introduced a legislative package to 
help homeowners and small businesses rebuild and recover. His 
exceptional efforts on behalf of Pennsylvanians have earned him the 
title of Legislator of the Year from several organizations.
  Though no longer a music teacher, Eddie Day continues to bring the 
joy of music to the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania with his band, 
The Starfires. With his late wife, Millie, Eddie is the proud father of 
four children and grandfather to seven grandchildren.
  It is an honor to recognize State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski 
as he accepts the Man of the Year Award from the Wilkes-Barre Friendly 
Sons. His public service career is admirable and unparalleled, and I 
thank him for his leadership in our community and in Harrisburg. May he 
continue to be extraordinarily successful in his work for greater good 
of our commonwealth.

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