[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5884]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THOMAS C. DETWILER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Thomas C. Detwiler, a constituent and friend from Ridgway, 
Pennsylvania. Tom is the mill manager of Johnson Domtar's Johnsonburg 
mill, and earlier this week he was awarded the prestigious Mill Manager 
of the Year Award from the Paper Industry Management Association at 
their international conference.
  Tom was named vice president and mill manager on July 1, 2006, which 
is the pinnacle of a professional journey that began over 38 years ago 
at the same facility when he was hired as a process engineer. Over the 
years, Tom has become a recognized leader in the industry. His work and 
dedication is an inspiration to all of us, and his concern for the mill 
and the employees over the years is truly commendable.
  While being diagnosed with a severe health issue that began almost 6 
years ago, Tom is devoted to the Johnsonburg area, the mill, and 
especially the 378 employees. A native of Johnsonburg and 1970 graduate 
of Johnsonburg High School, Tom holds a bachelor of science degree in 
medical technology from Penn State University. He resides in Ridgway, 
Pennsylvania, with his wife Kathy. They have two grown daughters, 
Lauren and Lynn, who reside in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  I want to thank Tom for his service to the community and congratulate 
him on this esteemed award.

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