[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          GERRY McNAMARA MAKES NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PROUD

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2003

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call the attention of the 
House of Representatives to the key role that Gerry McNamara of 
Scranton played in the outstanding season of the Syracuse University 
men's basketball team, culminating in their winning the NCAA 
championship Monday.
  For example, he scored 18 of the team's 81 points in the title game. 
Clearly, the phrase ``just a freshman'' does not apply to him, and he 
certainly earned the honor of being named to the Final Four All-
Tournament Team. He was also a unanimous selection to the Big East All-
Rookie Team, which is selected by the league's head coaches.
  By helping lead his collegiate team to victory, Mr. McNamara is 
continuing his outstanding record from Bishop Hannan High School, where 
he set records and led the team as it won the state Class AA 
championship last year. Before that, he led the Holy Rosary team to a 
Catholic Youth Organization title in the eighth grade.
  Those who know Mr. McNamara's history from Scranton were not at all 
surprised by how well he has played at the national level.
  Mr. Speaker, Gerry McNamara has continued to make Scranton and 
Northeastern Pennsylvania proud. I expect we will see more great things 
from this fine young man in years to come, and I send my 
congratulations to him and his family and friends.

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