[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 125 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E700-E701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MR. JEFFREY ARNO MARKS FOR HIS DEDICATION TO ALLEGANY 
                                 COUNTY

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                      HON. NICHOLAS A. LANGWORTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2023

  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today and 
recognize Mr. Jeffrey Arno Marks of Friendship, New York for his 
longstanding commitment to the community. The Southern Tier of New York 
is an incredible place to live because of the close and

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caring community that we all cherish. Volunteerism, community minded 
business, and an attitude of service sets him apart and has earned him 
the respect of his community.
  Today the Allegany County Legislature is honoring Mr. Marks at the 
County Fair Grounds Legislative Meeting, and I am proud to join them 
today from the Halls of Congress. Mr. Marks is a father, an active 
civic leader, and a community pharmacist who has served the community 
for over 3 decades. His interest began in his youth watching his mother 
work at the same pharmacy, where he saw how important the community 
pharmacy service was to rural Allegany County. Just 1 year after 
graduating from Farris State University, Mr. Marks bought Friendship 
Pharmacy where he has continued to own and operate it for the last 30 
years.
  Mr. Marks is a civic leader--he is an Eagle Scout, a Friendship 
Rotary five-time Club President and a multi-Paul Harris Fellow awardee. 
He is an active 3rd Degree Mason in the Free and Accepted Masons, a 
member of the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 1168 Squadron, and 
member of the United Methodist Church of Friendship. He is a proud 
father of 3 daughters, Amanda, Emily and Olivia. His eldest daughter is 
an optometrist, another generation dedicated to healthcare--and 
together they have provided 300 pairs of glasses to people in need in 
Uganda. I am pleased to join the Allegany County Legislature and the 
community in recognizing Mr. Jeffrey Arno Marks for his years of 
service and dedication to the community.

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