A North Pocono lawyer will become the next president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County.
Patrick J. Cummings will be installed as presiding officer during the organization's 108th annual gathering Saturday at Genetti Manor in Dickson City, said John L. Walker, Friendly Sons president.
Also during Saturday's festivities, Scranton plumber William J. "Buddy" Cosgrove will receive the organization's president's award.
Mr. Cummings, a Dunmore native, is a son of the Society's 87th president, Thomas P. Cummings, and the late Marie E. Cummings. He is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and the University of Scranton and earned his law degree at Dickinson School of Law.
He served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Richard P. Conaboy and joined the law firm of his brother, Thomas P. Cummings Jr. He worked in the chief counsel division of the governor's office from 1993 to 2005. He has been a workers' compensation judge since 2005.
Mr. Cummings resides in Roaring Brook Twp. with his wife, Margi, and sons, Joseph and Christopher Keiser.
Mr. Cosgrove established North End Plumbing in 1973. Although he turned over the business to his sons years ago, he still puts in time every day at the company.
Orphaned at a young age, Mr. Cosgrove served in the Army from 1950 to 1953 and worked for plumbing contractors for a decade before opening North End Plumbing.
He also operated a hardware store for years.
He was recognized in 2012 for voting in 50 consecutive elections. He is a member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and has attended every parade since 1961.
He and his wife, the former Joan Healey, have been married since 1955. They are the parents of nine children and they have 16 grandchildren.