[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO DR. FREDERICK S. CONLIN, JR.

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2004

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor today to pay tribute to 
Dr. Frederick S. Conlin, Jr., DDS. Dr. Frederick S. Conlin, Jr., DDS 
will retire this June from both politics and his practice in dentistry 
after more than 30 years. Dr. Conlin has had a general practice in 
dentistry for 38 years in West Springfield, MA, and has been a model 
citizen in our city. He held many honors in both of these fields, 
including being elected to the Valley District Dental Society as Vice 
President for 2 years.
  Dr. Conlin graduated from the College of Holy Cross with an A.B. 
degree in 1953. He later attended the American International College 
for Post Graduate studies from 1958 to 1959. Frederick Conlin received 
his DDS from the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry in 1963.
  Conlin has also served in the armed forces for his country. From 1954 
until 1956 Dr. Conlin proudly served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United 
States Marine Corps. However, Lieutenant Conlin has also given to his 
country through his participation in local politics, having held many 
elected positions in his local community.
  Dr. Conlin was elected as a Town Meeting Member for 25 years. He was 
also elected to the Park and Recreation Commission and the Board of 
Selectman both for 6 years respectively. He was also chosen to be on 
the Board of Health for 5 years. Dr. Conlin served as Vice President of 
the City Council for 3 years.
  In addition to being elected to numerous organizations by his peers, 
Dr. Conlin also has volunteered to donate his time and talents to a 
plethora of other boards and organizations; including, the Town 
Government Study committee for 15 years, the American Legion Post 207 
for 15 years, the Ramapogue Historical Society for 6 years, and served 
on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Seniors for 4 years. He 
also was a co-founder and member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade 
Committee for 10 years, and served on the West Springfield Veterans 
Council for 2 years. Always staying involved in politics, Dr. Conlin 
served 30 years on the Republican Town Committee.
  Dr. Conlin is a citizen of Springfield that we are extremely proud of 
and we wish him nothing but the best in his retirement. Dr. Conlin has 
been a member of St. Thomas Church for 50 years. He has been blessed 
with his wife the former Barbara Crowley for 26 years, and has one son, 
Rick, who currently attends Temple University School of Medicine. We 
wish you the best of luck and good health, Dr. Conlin.

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