[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING WAYNE EVANS

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 3, 2023

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Wayne Evans who will 
receive the Saint David's Society of Lackwanna County President's Award 
for outstanding contribution to Welsh heritage in Northeastern 
Pennsylvania. He will be honored at the organization's 130th annual 
gathering on March 4, 2023.
  Wayne grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Scranton 
Central High School. He continued his academic career at Penn State 
University. He spent much of his professional career working for 
Verizon Communications as an engineer. Following his retirement from 
Verizon, he started Wayne Evans Realty in Scranton.
  In addition to his professional pursuits, Wayne has been a lifelong 
dedicated community volunteer. He has served as the president of the 
Greater Scranton Board of Realtors and the Architectural Heritage 
Association. Wayne is passionate about uplifting his beloved hometown 
and has dedicated significant time and effort to serving his community 
and fellow citizens. He was president of the South Scranton Residents 
Association and a member of both the Ethics Board and the Historic and 
Architectural Review Board for the City of Scranton. He served as the 
finance chair of Scranton City Council from 2014 to 2019, and he held 
the title of mayor in 2019. Additionally, he was appointed to the 
Judicial Conduct Review Board for the Commonwealth by former governor, 
Tom Wolf.
  Wayne's dedication to his community and fellow citizens also earned 
him positions on the boards of a diverse group of organizations. He 
sits on the boards of Keystone College, Howard Gardner Multiple 
Intelligence Charter School, Scranton Tomorrow, NeighborWorks of 
Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial 
Building Company (SLIBCO). He is also vice president of the St. David's 
Society, and no one celebrates Welsh heritage, history, and culture 
with more enthusiasm than Wayne.
  Wayne and his wife Nancy have 4 sons, Kyle, Morgan, Christian and 
Jeremy and 7 grandchildren.
  I'm honored to join with the St. David's Society of Lackwanna County 
to celebrate Wayne's unparalleled contributions to his community and 
his promotion of Welsh heritage in our region. May he continue to find 
fulfillment and purpose by serving others.

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