[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM JOSEPH BURKE, SR., ESQ.

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2009

  Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
the work of an outstanding individual, William ``Bill'' Joseph Burke, 
Sr., Esq. Mr. Burke will be recognized on June 16, 2009 with the Ram of 
the Year Award for his dedication to the Fordham University family.
  It is only fitting that William ``Bill'' Joseph Burke, Sr., Esq. be 
honored, in this, the permanent record of the greatest freely elected 
body on Earth, for he is a true embodiment of the American dream and 
sets a great example in giving back to his community.
  The job of a United States Congressman involves so much that is 
rewarding, yet nothing compares to learning about and recognizing the 
efforts of individuals like Mr. Burke. As a fellow alumnus of Fordham 
University, I am proud to bestow this honor onto William ``Bill'' 
Joseph Burke, Sr., Esq.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, Bill's family and 
friends, all those whose lives have been influenced by Bill, the 
students, faculty and alumni of Fordham University and me in 
recognizing the outstanding and invaluable service of William ``Bill'' 
Joseph Burke, Sr., Esq.

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