June 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 108 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E844]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE REDEDICATION OF THE SLOCUM STREET PARK IN HONOR 
                         OF ANDREW BARILLA, JR.

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Andrew 
Barilla, Jr. and Swoyersville Borough, Pennsylvania as Swoyersville 
rededicates its Slocum Street Park as the Andrew Barilla, Jr. Park.
  Andrew Barilla, Jr. has been a force for positive change in 
Swoyersville Borough and an outstanding member of his community in 
every way. He was born in Swoyersville and was the borough's first All-
Scholastic athlete in three sports. Driven to athletic and academic 
excellence, he attended Michigan State University on a football 
scholarship. After a severe knee injury ended his athletic career, 
Andrew finished his degree at Lock Haven State Teachers College.
  As a ten-year member of Swoyersville Borough Council, Andrew made it 
his mission to share his love of sports and remain active with the 
children in his community. He founded Slocum Street Park, which will 
now bear his name. He is also a charter member of the Swoyersville 
Baseball Club for Boys and was a driving force behind building 
Roosevelt Stadium. Andrew also generously sponsors Barilla's team in 
the Wyoming Valley Girls' Travel Softball League. For his athletic 
prowess and commitment to sports, he was inducted into the Luzerne 
County Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
  Andrew's dedication to his community does not end with athletics. He 
is a past president of the Crime Clinic of Greater Wyoming Valley and 
the Special Court Judges Association, and he recently retired as the 
Magisterial District Judge for Swoyersville, Forty Fort, Luzerne, 
Courtdale, and Pringle.
  It is a privilege to recognize Andrew during the rededication of the 
Slocum Street Park in his honor. I thank him for his lifetime of 
service to the people of Swoyersville Borough and beyond. May the park 
continue to be a place for residents and visitors to gather and enjoy 
for generations to come.

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