[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 48 (Monday, March 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E318-E319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS, RECIPIENT OF THE GREATER 
                 PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS' SWINGLE AWARD

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 18, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize William J. 
Williams, who will receive the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons' Swingle 
Award. William was honored on Sunday, March 17, at the Friendly Sons' 
annual St. Patrick's Day event.
  William was born to William and Susan Rudick Williams on May 25, 
1955. He is a graduate of Pittston Area High School (class of 1973), 
and he earned an associate degree in industrial electronics from 
Luzerne County Community College and a real estate license from Penn 
State University.
  William found success in a variety of fields throughout his career, 
in the medical field as

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a respiratory therapy technician, in commercial building sales, and as 
a real estate agent with Atlas Realty. William has been involved with 
the Pittston City Ambulance Association since 1973, and he earned his 
EMT certification in 1977. He is also a member of the Hughestown Hose 
Company, president of the Eagle Hose Company, and the secretary of the 
Pittston Volunteer Fireman's Relief organization.
  In 1990, William was hired by the City of Pittston as a firefighter. 
In 1998, he received commendations for valor from the Pennsylvania 
House of Representatives and Senate after valiantly rescuing an elderly 
woman from her gas-filled home. William retired from the profession in 
2018 as an Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Inspector.
  In addition to having an impressive professional career, William has 
always been actively involved in his community. He has been a member of 
the Knights of Columbus since 1998, achieving 4th degree in 2003. 
William has been a member of the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons since 
1998, serving as president of the organization in 2009. He currently 
serves as the co-chair of the Friendly Sons Scholarship Committee.
  William resides in Pittston and has been married to his wife Irene 
for 42 years. He is the proud father of three daughters: Amy, Jennifer, 
and Samantha.
  It is an honor to recognize William for his many years of service to 
our community. I wish him all the best on this St. Patrick's Day.

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