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Mike Fitzpatrick Research Paper

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Mike Fitzpatrick, born on June 28, 1963 in Bucks County, PA, has been leading a successful life ever since his high school graduation. With an academic scholarship in tow, Fitzpatrick graduated from Bishop Egan High School, now Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, and headed for the sunny state of Florida to attend college there. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he returned to Pennsylvania to attend law school at Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law. During his time in law school, Mike demonstrated his leadership abilities by acting as the Business Manager of the Dickinson Journal of International Law.
Somehow, Fitzpatrick balances being a successful Representative and a family man. He’s been married to his wife, Kathleen, for 24 years. Together they have six children: three boys and three girls, along with one grandchild. Along with being a family man, Mike has remained active in the Eagle Scouts since his childhood, and because of this Boy Scouts of America has honored him with the Silver Beaver Award in recognition of his service to Scouting. In the past he even served as president of the Bucks County Council of Boy Scouts of America. …show more content…

During this position, which lasted from 1995-2004, he worked in areas such as county social service programs, job creation and efficient government administration. His passionate fight for the preservation of farms, parks and critical natural areas earned him recognition from Greenspace Alliance of Southeastern PA, which promotes and advocates preservation and enhancement of recreational, natural, and agricultural open spaces to preserve the quality of life. Fitzpatrick also led the fight to establish Buck County’s first Enterprise Zone, which ultimately led to the creation of over 4,000 private sector

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