Recognizing Mr. Jeffrey Arno Marks for His Dedication to Allegany County

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Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today and recognize Mr. Jeffrey Arno Marks of Friendship, New York for his longstanding commitment to the community. The Southern Tier of New York is an incredible place to live because of the close and caring community that we all cherish. Volunteerism, community minded business, and an attitude of service sets him apart and has earned him the respect of his community.

Today the Allegany County Legislature is honoring Mr. Marks at the County Fair Grounds Legislative Meeting, and I am proud to join them today from the Halls of Congress. Mr. Marks is a father, an active civic leader, and a community pharmacist who has served the community for over 3 decades. His interest began in his youth watching his mother work at the same pharmacy, where he saw how important the community pharmacy service was to rural Allegany County. Just 1 year after graduating from Farris State University, Mr. Marks bought Friendship Pharmacy where he has continued to own and operate it for the last 30 years.

Mr. Marks is a civic leader--he is an Eagle Scout, a Friendship Rotary five-time Club President and a multi-Paul Harris Fellow awardee. He is an active 3rd Degree Mason in the Free and Accepted Masons, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 1168 Squadron, and member of the United Methodist Church of Friendship. He is a proud father of 3 daughters, Amanda, Emily and Olivia. His eldest daughter is an optometrist, another generation dedicated to healthcare--and together they have provided 300 pairs of glasses to people in need in Uganda. I am pleased to join the Allegany County Legislature and the community in recognizing Mr. Jeffrey Arno Marks for his years of service and dedication to the community.

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