[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1782] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING GEORGE AND PATTI LYNETT ON RECEIVING THE ATTORNEY ROBERT W. MUNLEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM LACKAWANNA PRO BONO ______ HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. and Mrs. George and Patti Lynett on receiving the Attorney Robert. W. Munley Distinguished Service Award from Lackawanna Pro Bono. Lackawanna Pro Bono is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to increase the availability of free legal representation for low- income individuals and families throughout Lackawanna County. Over the past 13 years they have organized local attorneys to volunteer their time to provide representation in over 2,000 cases, and in the process have helped nearly 5,000 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Lackawanna Pro Bono will host its second annual Fundraising Gala on October 21, 2010 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. For the second year, Lackawanna Pro Bono will honor a select number of individuals and organizations who have demonstrated excellent service to the community with its Attorney Robert W. Munley Distinguished Service Award. This year's group of deserving recipients includes Mr. and Mrs. George and Patti Lynett of Scranton. George Lynett graduated from Scranton Preparatory School before attending Holy Cross College. After graduation from Holy Cross, he received his MBA from The University of Scranton before attending Georgetown University Law Center. He is the former publisher of the Times-Tribune and chief executive officer of Times-Shamrock Communications. Patti Lynett graduated from St. Paul High School before attending Marywood University. From 1982 to 1992 she was the co-owner of Helen Schwartz Gifts. Over the past few decades, Mr. and Mrs. Lynett have been involved with numerous organizations throughout the community. Mr. Lynett has served as chairman of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Scranton Preparatory School, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Foundation, Allied Services, Marywood University and the Scranton Area Foundation. Mrs. Lynett has served as chair of the board of the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, and as a board member of Scranton Preparatory School, Marywood University, NEPA Philharmonic, St. Joseph's Center, and Catholic Social Services. She is currently a board member of Moses Taylor Hospital and the Physicians Health Alliance. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Lynett chaired the United Way Drive of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties in 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Lynett currently reside in Scranton. They are the parents of four children, Sheila, George, Jimmy, and Sharon. Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing George and Patti Lynett. Together they have improved the lives of a countless number of residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania. ____________________