[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 53 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING KEVIN P. DONOVAN, A.O.H. PAUL ``HOOK'' O'MALLEY DIVISION 4 
                            MAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2023

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Kevin P. Donovan, who will 
be named the 2023 Man of the Year by the Ancient Order of Hibernians 
Paul ``Hook'' O'Malley Division 4. Kevin will be honored at their 
annual gathering this very day.
  Kevin is the son of Marian Elizabeth Lockard Donovan and the late 
Daniel John Donovan. He was raised with his eight siblings in the 
Keyser Valley section of West Scranton. He grew up attending St. 
David's Church and playing baseball at the Lackawanna Little League. He 
was selected to play on the All-Star team and helped lead the team to 
several championship titles.
  Kevin is a 1987 graduate of West Scranton Senior High School. While 
at West Scranton, he stood out as a member of the cross country and 
track and field teams. He clinched numerous district medals, including 
second place in the district cross country championship meet. He was 
also the Jordan Relays champion in track and the southern division 
track champion. He still holds several records in both track and cross 
country at West Scranton High School. He was a two-time state qualifier 
as well as a member of the varsity wrestling team.
  Kevin has worked as a roofer for Local No. 30 out of Philadelphia for 
30 years. He currently works for the Lackawanna County Housing 
Authority SEIU Local No. 668.
  Kevin is a more than 30-year member of the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians and a current officer in the Paul ``Hook'' O'Malley Division 
4. He is a dedicated volunteer with many community charitable 
organizations and a parishioner at St. Patrick's church where he is a 
member of the Holy Name Society.
  Kevin is married to Michelle Lynch Donovan, and they have three 
children, Kevin, Kacey and Liam. He is also the proud grandfather of 
his grandson Braydon.
  I am honored to join with the Ancient Order of Hibernians Paul 
``Hook'' O'Malley Division 4 to recognize Kevin as the Man of the Year 
for his lifelong service to the community. May he continue to feel 
called to serve and support others.

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