[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[Congressional Record: March 11, 1994]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

 
 CONGRESS SALUTES LOUIS J. LEONE, JR., RETIRED OFFICER, PUBLIC SERVANT

                                 ______


                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 1994

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, America is the greatest and freest country 
on Earth because it produced men like Louis J. Leone, Jr.
  My definition of a great man is one who gives generously of himself 
to his country or to his community. Louis Leone has done both.
  After a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, Mr. Leone was elected 
mayor of the village of Greenwich, where his family had settled the 
year before.
  He was highly decorated during his years of military service, 
receiving such awards as the Legion of Merit, five Meritorious Service 
Medals, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and the Army Commendation 
Medal. He proudly wore the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and the jungle 
warfare expert's patch. He was also a senior parachutist, with over 45 
jumps. His 24 years of service included two tours of Vietnam. He also 
served in South Korea, Okinawa, and Iran. His training included Defense 
Information School, the Public Affairs Advance Course, and numerous 
infantry courses. He retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 
1984 as a public relations officer for the U.S. Military Academy at 
West Point, NY.
  But Louis Leone's record of service was not completed. He decided to 
put his military service, his B.A. in history, and his master's degree 
in public administration to good use.
  Besides serving as mayor of Greenwich since 1984, he has been a 
member of VFW Post 7291, the American Legion, Elks Lodge 2223, the 
Retired Officers Association, the Association of the U.S. Army, the 
National Society of Fund Raising Executives and the Alpha Chi National 
Honor Society.
  Louis Leone has contributed to our national defense, he has served 
his community, and he has been an advocate of our Nation's veterans. 
Any of those activities alone would have made him, in my opinion, a 
great American.
  Mr. Speaker, a dinner will be held in his honor on March 19. I ask 
you and all Members to join me in our own salute to that great 
American, Louis J. Leone, Jr., of Greenwich, NY.

                          ____________________