IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN F. QUINN, RECIPIENT OF THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS 2019 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 45
(Extensions of Remarks - March 13, 2019)
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IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN F. QUINN, RECIPIENT OF THE GREATER PITTSTON
FRIENDLY SONS 2019 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Martin F.
Quinn who will receive the Achievement Award from the Greater Pittston
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at their annual St. Patrick's Day dinner
on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Martin is an active member of the Greater
Pittston Friendly Sons, and he was named Man of the Year by the
organization in 2010.
Martin Quinn is the son of the late Martin J. Quinn and Margaret
Mitchell Quinn. He was born and raised in the Cork Lane section of
Pittston Township and graduated from Pittston Central Catholic High
School in 1955. Motivated by the desire to serve his country, Martin
served in the United States Army. Following an honorable discharge from
the Army, Martin transitioned to civilian life. Martin is a licensed
electrician and served as the recording secretary for the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 1153. Prior to returning
to Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1973, he worked in the trucking
industry in New Jersey and was vice president of the Teamsters Union
Local No. 701. He was employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad and
ConRail, Inc. for over thirty years, retiring as a Line Foreman in
1999.
Martin is an ardent supporter of education, having served on the
Pittston Area School Board for 28 years. During his time on the board,
he was instrumental in the construction of the Pittston Area Primary
Center in Hughestown. In recognition of his efforts, the school was
named in his honor in November 2016.
Martin is a steadfast community servant and dedicates his time to
many local clubs, civic organizations, and community activities. He is
a charter member of the Wolfe Tone Luzerne County Division 1 Ancient
Order of Hibernians. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus
John F. Kennedy Council No. 372 and its Fourth Degree Assembly. He also
serves as a board member of the Parking Authority of the City of
Pittston. Martin is active with the Third District Democrats, serving
many years as the committeeman for his ward. He is a social member of
the Polish Club in Dupont, the West Side Club in Avoca, and the
Pittston Township Italian Club. He belongs to Our Lady of the Eucharist
Parish.
Martin lives in Pittston with his wife Barbara. They are proud
parents and proud in-law parents of Mitch and his wife Kim, Mike and
his wife Tara, and Brian and his wife Denise. And they are equally
proud grandparents of Zach, Jake, Samantha, Katie, and Kearney.
It is an honor to recognize Martin F. Quinn for a lifetime of
community involvement and service. I am grateful for the work he has
done on behalf of the people of the Greater Pittston Area and wish him
all the best on this St. Patrick's Day.
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