[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E777-E778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BERNARD J. MAHONEY

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2022

  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
life of Bernard J. Mahoney, a dedicated and longtime public servant, a 
gifted attorney and businessman, and a devoted and loving husband and 
father who passed away on July 19, 2022.
  Bernie was a beloved member of the Central New York community and 
served in the Syracuse Common Council and in the New York State 
Assembly. He attended Saint Anthony's School, Christian Brothers 
Academy, and graduated from Le Moyne College. He attended Syracuse 
University College of Law and practiced law at the Mackenzie Law Firm. 
He also was employed by IBM and used that experience to start Niagara 
Computer Sales, Inc. Bernie also served his country in the U.S. Army at 
Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks, Alaska.
  Bernie won his bid to serve in the Syracuse Common Council as 
Councilor-at-large in 1977 and served ten years in that seat. He 
returned to the Council in 1990 as a Representative for the 3rd 
District. Bernie won a seat in the New York State Assembly in 1994 and 
served two terms. His daughter, Joanie Mahoney, followed in his 
footsteps and served

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on the Syracuse Common Council and as County Executive for Onondaga 
County.
  Bernie Mahoney was a fixture in Central New York politics, a friend 
to all who knew him, and a public servant in the truest sense. He 
instilled these values in his daughter, as they both cared deeply for 
the community they served and were both trusted confidants and dear 
friends of my family.
  Outside of his work, Bernie was a devoted father, grandfather, and 
active member of Most Holy Rosary Church. In celebration of his proud 
Irish heritage, Bernie and his daughter, Joanie served as co-Grand 
Marshalls of the 2019 Syracuse Saint Patrick's Day Parade. He is 
survived by his wife of 63 years, Joanne, their 9 children, and 17 
grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House join me in 
remembering Bernard J. Mahoney, honoring his many years of selfless 
public service, and to keep him and his family in mind as we remember 
his many contributions to the Central New York community.

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