[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25225]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING ANN AND LEO MOSKOVITZ, RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 MONSIGNOR 
                       McGOWAN CORNERSTONE AWARD

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Ann and 
Leo Moskovitz, recipients of this year's Monsignor McGowan Cornerstone 
Award.
  This prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who best 
exemplify the spirit, leadership and service of the late Monsignor 
Andrew J. McGowan as a catalyst for social, cultural and economic 
growth and promoting the charitable ideals of philanthropy and 
collaboration in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Moskovitz was affiliated with his family's dry goods business and 
later with the Hudson Coal Company before embarking on a banking career 
with First National Bank of Jermyn. After serving as cashier and then 
vice president, Mr. Moskovitz was named president in 1961 where he 
forged a reputation as a leader in automobile and small business 
financing and home mortgages. He also led the way in promoting women to 
administrative positions in the bank.
  After a prominent career, he retired as President of the First 
National Bank of Jermyn in 1993 after more than 40 years of service 
that saw the bank's assets increase nearly a hundredfold to $300 
million under his leadership.
  Active in the community, Mr. Moskovitz served two terms as a member 
of Jermyn Borough Council and he was chairman of the Pennsylvania State 
School for the Deaf.
  Mrs. Moskovitz, Mr. Moskovitz' wife of 38 years, graduated from 
Temple University's School of Pharmacy after which she worked in that 
profession for 30 years. She, too, has been highly active in the 
community, serving on boards and committees of many educational, health 
care and cultural organizations, including Mercy Healthcare Foundation 
Board, University of Scranton, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic 
League Board, United Way of Lackawanna County, the Country Club of 
Scranton, Mercy Hospital, Sacred Heart of Mary Church and the Greater 
Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
  Mrs. Moskovitz formerly served on boards and committees of St. 
Joseph's Center, The Lucan Center for the Arts, Cultural Council, the 
Philharmonic Women's League of Scranton, the Women's Golf Association 
of the Country Club of Scranton; St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, 
Allied Services, Visiting Nurse Association, Temple Hesed Sisterhood, 
Family Services of Lackawanna County, Mercy Health Care System and the 
American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days.
  Mrs. Moskovitz was a former commentator for the Radio Broadcasting 
Program for the Blind Association and was Jermyn's coordinator of 
volunteers each year for the Blind Association Days. She has served on 
the Laity Committee of the Diocesan Synod, Preparatory Commission of 
the Hospital Trustee Association, Women's Activities at the Scranton 
Club, Saint Andrea Society, St. Joseph's Center Auxiliary, Hadassah and 
the Society of Pennsylvania Hospital Pharmacists. Mrs. Moskovitz was a 
recipient of the Globe Store and Estee Lauder Star Achiever Award for 
outstanding service in northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ann and Leo Moskovitz 
on this auspicious occasion. Their selection to receive the Monsignor 
McGowan cornerstone Award is entirely fitting because their lives 
reflect an extraordinary level of service and contribution to their 
community where they have improved the quality of life for all.

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