[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  CONGRATULATING DR. PATRICK KERRIGAN ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED 
    ``MAN OF THE YEAR'' BY WILKES-BARRE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2008

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Dr. 
Patrick J. Kerrigan, D.O., of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, who was named 
2008 ``Man of the Year'' by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater 
Wilkes-Barre.
  Dr. Kerrigan's contribution to the field of medicine in northeastern 
Pennsylvania has been truly impressive. Since 1986, he has been engaged 
in the private practice of family medicine in Wilkes-Barre. He is a 
provider of geriatric medical care at several nursing homes in the 
greater Wilkes-Barre area. He is also active in sports medicine, having 
served as team physician at the little league, high school and college 
levels.
  Dr. Kerrigan has also been active in medical education with the 
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For 2 years, he served as 
a member of the board of directors for the Luzerne County Medical 
Society. Dr. Kerrigan has also lectured extensively over the years at 
nursing homes, institutions of higher learning and before the general 
public on topics that included AIDS, managed care, common orthopedic 
injuries, heart disease, preventive medicine and physician career 
choices.
  Dr. Kerrigan was appointed medical director of the Heritage House, a 
skilled nursing facility, in 2003. In 2006, he became medical director 
of Erwine's Home Hospice Group. Dr. Kerrigan was named president-elect 
of the medical staff of the Wyoming Valley Health Care System in 
January, 2007, where he also serves as chairman of the medical 
executive committee and as a member of the board of directors.
  In 2006, Dr. Kerrigan was awarded the ``Key to the City of Wilkes-
Barre'' for 20 years of community service.
  Dr. Kerrigan is a member of the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and 
American Medical Societies. He is also a member of St. Mary's of the 
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church where he served as a 
lector. He is also a former member of the board of directors of the 
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Wilkes-Barre.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Dr. Kerrigan on this 
auspicious occasion. Dr. Kerrigan's determination and commitment to 
benefit his home town is entirely evident in the vast contributions he 
has made over the years to improve the quality of life for his fellow 
citizens. His selection as ``Man of the Year'' is a well deserved 
honor.

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