Thomas McGroarty is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the mayor of the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, from 1996 to January 5, 2004.
But his main focus became emergency preparedness and recovery, as a result of a blizzard and significant flooding in his first month in office.
During his visit, President Clinton announced federal funding for the Wyoming Valley Levee Raising Project, which provided flood protection.
McGroarty graduated from Coughlin High School, Luzerne County Community College, and Bloomsburg University.
He was both an officer and enlisted member of the 109th Field Artillery, where he served as service battery commander.