[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9984-9985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF SCHUYLKILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2014 AWARD WINNERS 
CINDY PETCHULIS, BOB GREENE, MARIA ROWLANDS, THERESA POTHERING, JOSEPH 
    JONES, SR., THE COTLER GROUP, AND THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE & 
             COUNSELING CENTER OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (SARCC)

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2014

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Schuylkill 
Chamber of Commerce 2014 Award Recipients. Each year the Chamber 
selects several individuals and organizations that have contributed to 
economic and community development in Schuylkill County. The honorees 
this year are Cindy Petchulis, Bob Greene, Maria Rowlands, Theresa 
Pothering, The Cotler Group, and the Sexual Assault Resource & 
Counseling Center of Schuylkill County.
  Cindy Petchulis of the Providence Place Retirement Community is the 
2014 Business Woman of the Year. Cindy was critical in helping expand 
the Providence Place Facility, and is well known for her positive 
attitude and love of community. A caring people-person, Cindy 
excellently maintains Providence Place as a peaceful community where 
its patients can live and its employees can be productive.
  Bob Greene of Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. is the 2014 Business Man 
of the Year. Bob treats all his employees as family, which encourages 
retention and helps the company

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grow. He strives to be on the cutting edge of his business and wants 
his company to be the best. Bob is always willing to help the people of 
Schuylkill County. He is a sponsor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the 
Wounded Warrior Project, Pottsville Lions Car Cruise, 4-H, and his 
local community Easter Egg hunt. Under his leadership, his company has 
been recognized by the National Frame Builders Association with the 
Building of the Year award.
  Theresa Pothering and Maria Rowlands are the Entrepreneurs of the 
Year, as they established an accounting firm, Rowlands and Pothering. 
With their strong leadership skills and expertise, they were able to 
turn a dream into a successful business. Clients enjoy that Rowlands 
and Pothering is a place where ``everybody knows your name,'' and 
clients do not hesitate to recommend them.
  The Cotler Group is the 2014 For Profit Organization of the Year. The 
Cotler Group has been family-owned for over 60 years and has 
contributed significantly to Schuylkill County's quality of life and 
economic vitality. Through its various holdings, the multifaceted 
business group provides employment for many in the County. The Cotler 
Group is well known for the development and expansion of one of 
Schuylkill County's premier golf courses, Mountain Valley. Their 
ventures bring out-of-county businesses and individuals into the area, 
enhancing sales for many local vendors. This company and its owner, 
Steve Cotler, work quietly behind the scenes and are involved with a 
wide and varied number of organizations and charities.
  The Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling Center of Schuylkill County 
(SARCC) is the 2014 Non-Profit Organization of the Year. This non-
profit engages all individuals, families, and communities in healing 
from sexual violence plus advocates and educates to eliminate sexual 
violence. It has served approximately 7,500 individuals within 
Schuylkill County who turned to them for support. SARCC works hard to 
make Schuylkill County a better and safer place to live. This 
organization serves its clients on a person-to-person basis and is 
instrumental in prevention education in schools throughout the county. 
All of their services are available for free to all men, women, and 
children in Schuylkill County.
  Lastly, the 2014 James Stine Lifetime of Service Award honoree is 
Joseph Jones, Sr. Mr. Jones exhibits outstanding commitment and 
achievement, and his efforts have dramatically benefited Schuylkill 
County. After graduating from the Shamokin public schools, Mr. Jones 
served three years in the Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant, JG 
in the Pacific Theater. He then went to Ursinus College, Dickinson 
School of Law, and New York University law school for an LLM. He served 
as the editor-in-chief of the Dickinson Law Review and graduated first 
in his J.D. class. Mr. Jones was admitted in 1950 into the Pennsylvania 
Bar Association and moved to Pottsville where he began practicing law 
with Hicks, Williamson & Friedberg. He is now a senior partner with the 
firm, which is now known as Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, LLC.
  Mr. Jones has also chaired successful capital fund raising campaigns 
for the Schuylkill United Way, Greater Pottsville Industrial 
Development Corporation, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, 
Pottsville Free Public Library, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pennsylvania 
State University--Schuylkill Campus, Ursinus College, Hawk Mountain 
Council B.S.A., Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville Area Development 
Corporation, and Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation.
  It is a great honor to recognize the Schuylkill County Chamber of 
Commerce 2014 Award Recipients. These leaders are creating opportunity 
and raising the quality of life for others in Schuylkill County. May 
they continue to flourish for many years to come, and may they continue 
giving back to the community that supports them.

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