[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6145]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                  HONORING THE CAREER OF JAN ALDERTON

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                          HON. JOHN K. DELANEY

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize and honor Mr. Jan 
Alderton, Managing Editor at the Cumberland Times-News, for his 
incredible career and his retirement after nearly 48 years of 
journalism.
  Jan started at the Cumberland News in 1967 as a proofreader. 
Eventually, he worked his way through almost every newsroom position. 
From his coverage of the Maryland General Assembly in the 1970s, to his 
work as a sports reporter, Jan showed true commitment to his craft, and 
worked hard to publish the best stories each day.
  In 1987, Jan was named Managing Editor of the Times-News for the 
first time. There, Jan strived to make sure readers of the Times-News 
had access to breaking stories and the best reporting. His service to 
the people of Allegany County will be dearly missed.
  Local journalism, like that at the Cumberland Times-News, provides a 
critical service for communities nationwide, highlighting events that 
aren't covered elsewhere. When it comes to reading hometown news, 
there's only one place to find it, and that's your hometown paper.
  I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues help me in 
honoring Mr. Jan Alderton, for his dedication to honest reporting and 
his commitment to the people of Cumberland. Let's wish Jan a happy and 
healthy retirement.

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