[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING JOSEPH J. CARMODY AS HE IS AWARDED THE W. FRANCIS 
   SWINGLE AWARD BY THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2005

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Judge 
Joseph J. Carmody as he is awarded the W. Francis Swingle Award by the 
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at their annual banquet 
on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2005.
  W. Francis Swingle, a lifelong Pittstonian, was a professor of 
English at King's College and tirelessly aided the community and 
encouraged college students to give back to society. To that end, Judge 
Carmody has proven himself a worthy recipient of this award.
  Judge Carmody is a lifelong resident of Greater Pittston and a former 
Past President of the Friendly Sons. He was elected to serve as the 
West Side District Justice in 2004.
  Judge Carmody has been an attorney in the area for more than 27 
years. In his career, he has served as First Assistant District 
Attorney of Luzerne County and Solicitor to the Wyoming Area School 
District and several municipalities. He is a member of St. Mary of 
Assumption Church and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. 
He has served on numerous boards, including St. Michael's School for 
Boys and the Fox Hill Country Club.
  Judge Carmody is the son of Jule Carmody of West Pittston and the 
late Joseph Carmody. He is married to the former Catherine Sowa, and 
the couple has five children: Joseph, Christopher, Matthew, Sara and 
Michael.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Judge Joseph J. Carmody 
as he receives the W. Francis Swingle Award from the Greater Pittston 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

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