[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12595]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNITION OF JERE COLE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 2005

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the hard work 
and dedication of Jere Cole as State Treasurer of the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians. Jere has served the AOH as its Treasurer for the past two 
years with great distinction. Jere's dedication to public service was 
instilled in him at a very young age and he has demonstrated throughout 
his life a commitment to the Hibernian ideals of friendship, unity and 
Christian charity.
  After graduation from high school, Jere enlisted in the United States 
Air Force serving in Vietnam where he won the Air Force Accommodation 
medal. Much of Jere's service to the community since then has been with 
the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department where he has served as 1st 
Assistant Chief. He has served as President of Fireman's Association, 
State Secretary of the NJ State Exempt Fireman's Association, and has 
sat on the Board of Managers of the Fireman's Home in Boonton. Jere 
also served as Secretary-Treasurer of the NJ State Fire Chiefs 
Association.
  In addition to his responsibilities with the fire service, Jere has 
served as the Democratic Chairman of the West Caldwell Democratic 
committee and has been very active in Essex County democratic politics.
  Jere has spent a great deal of time in service with the AOH State 
Board while staying very active in the Irish American community in NJ. 
He is a member of numerous Irish American cultural and social 
organizations and has served as General Chairman of the NJ Irish 
Festival at the PNC Bank Arts Center as well as being an active member 
of the Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade committee.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Jere for his tireless service to the AOH and the Irish American 
community. I hope that he continues to remain actively involved in the 
AOH and in promoting the values of friendship, unity and Christian 
charity.

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