[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING JAMES SHERIDAN

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 2025

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
contributions that James ``Jay'' Sheridan has made through his work 
with the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council of Scouting America. Jay 
Sheridan is currently a Scoutmaster of Troop 148 and the outdoor 
program Chair for the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council. He volunteers for 
scouts at least 40 weekends a year. During those weekends, he could be 
leading his troop camping, helping with a training event, running a 
target range, cooking in the kitchen or helping with camp maintenance. 
He oversees all of the outdoor program committees such as camping, 
target sports and climbing. Jay is responsible for reestablishing the 
resident camp program for the council which includes driving out to 
camp on Christmas Day with his family to prepare for winter camp. Jay 
is a steadfast proponent for getting youth outdoors. He was part of the 
council COVID response committee which helped keep youth Scouting 
during the pandemic and is currently chairing the committee for the 
whole-council camporee this coming year.
  It is clear James Sheridan has made a profoundly positive impact on 
our community, and I am grateful for his service. May we all strive to 
serve our communities with the same dedication and humility.

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