[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JOHN F. CALLAHAN, RECIPIENT OF THE SWINGLE AWARD 
         FROM THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 17, 2015

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. John F. 
Callahan, who will receive the 2015 Swingle Award from the Greater 
Pittston, Pennsylvania Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick.
  A native of Pittston, Dr. Callahan is a son of the late John A. 
Callahan and Catherine McNulty. He attended Scranton Prep High School 
and graduated from The University of Scranton. Before practicing 
medicine, Dr. Callahan was a school teacher, and he continued to teach 
medical students after becoming a doctor. Upon graduating from the 
Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Callahan operated a 
family practice in Pittston and worked as an emergency room physician 
at the Pittston Hospital and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
  Dr. Callahan was instrumental in establishing the Care and Concern 
Free Clinic in Pittston. The clinic provides medical services to those 
who are underinsured or without insurance. In addition to medical care, 
the clinic offers dental care, psychiatric counseling, children's 
clothing and toys, and food.
  Dr. Callahan was president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical 
Association (POMA) from 1998 to 1999. In 2000, he was named Physician 
of the Year by POMA. He also served on the POMA board for eight years. 
Dr. Callahan has acquired several other awards and recognitions from 
varying organizations throughout his career.
  It is an honor to recognize Dr. John Callahan for his many 
accomplishments. I commend him for his service to our community, and I 
offer my deepest congratulation on receiving the Swingle Award from the 
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

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