[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9218]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR MATT DOHERTY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 18, 2012

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Matt Doherty, 
Mayor of Belmar, New Jersey. Mayor Doherty is the 2012 recipient of the 
Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Irish Man of the Year award. Matt is a 
respected member of Belmar, New Jersey and continues to dedicate his 
efforts to improving the community. His commitment to his profession 
and constituents is truly worthy of this body's recognition.
  In 2006, Mayor Doherty was elected to serve on the Borough Council 
and was re-elected in 2009. He proudly served as Borough Council 
President and was respected by his colleagues and constituents. Matt 
Doherty was elected Mayor of the Borough of Belmar, New Jersey on 
November 2, 2010. During his tenure as Mayor, Belmar has continued to 
see tremendous growth and prosperity. He has also been the catalyst for 
growth and prosperity throughout the Borough and an advocate for 
improvement projects. Of his many notable accomplishments as Mayor, 
Matt is often praised for his support of first-responders. Mayor 
Doherty implemented free beach access for all Monmouth County First-Aid 
and Fire Department Volunteers throughout Belmar. He has also required 
the implementation of Mobi-Mats on the beach for ADA-approved 
accessibility. The 9th Avenue pier at the Belmar Marina has been 
redeveloped as a result of Mayor Doherty's foresight and ingenuity. In 
addition to his capacity as Mayor, Matt served as ADA coordinator, 
Harbor Commissioner, and presided as a member of the Belmar Planning 
Board. Mayor Doherty is a passionate and committed leader, whose 
unyielding leadership and vision for the future of Belmar are 
exemplified through his actions as Mayor.
  Mayor Doherty demonstrates strong ties to the Irish-American 
community. Matt is a dedicated member of the Friendly Sons of the 
Shillelagh of the Jersey Shore and is applauded for his commitment. His 
participation and contributions to the organization remain, in part, a 
reason for the organization's success. Matt is also a member of the 
Ancient Order of Hibernians and serves as a trustee for the Inlet 
Terrace Association in Belmar. In addition to his recreational and 
professional career, Matt has traveled to Northern Ireland multiple 
times to participate in the ``Bloody Sunday March'' in Derry, Ireland. 
He has also visited Ballybriggen, Ireland and continues to proudly 
represent his Irish culture and heritage. Most recently, Irish Echo 
named Mayor Doherty to the ``40 Under 40'' for his efforts and 
outstanding contributions to the Irish-American community.
  Matt Doherty is a Financial Advisor at Investors Bank. He was 
previously employed as a Licensed Mortgage Banker and owner of Doherty 
Mortgage, LLC located in Belmar. He earned his Bachelor's degree and a 
Master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. Matt is 
happily married to Maggie Moran. Together, they have two daughters, 
Hannah and Claire.
  Mr. Speaker, Mayor Matt Doherty continues to exemplify outstanding 
contributions to Belmar, New Jersey and serves as an outstanding role 
model and dedicated leader of the Irish-American community. The fitting 
recognition of Irish Man of the Year bestowed by the Friendly Sons of 
the Shillelagh is a fitting tribute to his outstanding contributions.

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