[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 3261-3262] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]RECOGNIZING THOMAS KARAM AS HE IS HONORED BY THE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OF THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ______ HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, March 9, 2006 Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. Thomas F. Karam, of Waverly, Pennsylvania, [[Page 3262]] who is being honored by the Friends of Scouting of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Karam was chosen for this accolade due to his business accomplishments and his community service. Mr. Karam is recently retired from Southern Union Company, where he served from 2001 to 2005 as president and chief operating officer. He previously served as executive vice president of corporate development for the company and president and CEO of its PG Energy Division. Mr. Karam had also been president and CEO of Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc., from 1996 until 1999, when it was acquired by Southern Union. From September, 1995, to August, 1996, he served as executive vice president of Pennsylvania Enterprises. Before joining Pennsylvania Enterprises and then Southern Union, from 1986 to 1995, Mr. Karam developed a strong background in finance and investment banking as vice president of investment banking at Legg Mason, Inc., Baltimore. From 1984 to 1986, he served as vice president of investment banking for Thomson McKinnon, New York City. Mr. Karam earned bachelor of science degrees in political science and accounting from the University of Scranton. He serves on the board of trustees of the University of Scranton. He also serves on the executive committee of the board of directors of Team Pennsylvania and on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Pennsylvania. Mr. Karam and his wife, Flora Keating Karam, reside in Waverly, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of two children. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Karam on the occasion of this honor. His leadership and commitment to service is an inspiration to the entire community and his recognition by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America is well deserved. ____________________