[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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          HONORING LEO ORSINI, UNICO NATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Leo Orsini 
who has been named 1994 man of the year by the Bayonne chapter of UNICO 
National, which was chartered in 1949.
  Leo immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1924 as a young 
boy. The family originally settled in a small Pennsylvania community 
and later moved to Bayonne.
  Leo was a young married man when his father died in an industrial 
accident. At that time of personal crisis, he assumed responsibility of 
his entire family. When he began a successful automobile seatcover and 
upholstery business, he put his family first by employing his five 
brothers. Through hard and diligent work, typical of many immigrants, 
Leo became a successful businessman and an asset to the community.
  Leo became one of UNICO's first members in 1951. His outstanding 
leadership qualities led him to assume important positions in the 
organization. In 1958-59 he served as president of the Bayonne UNICO 
chapter. He has been very active on the national level and served as 
delegate to many a national convention. Leo continues to be active in 
the local Bayonne chapter. He is the embodiment of UNICO's ideals of 
``Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and Opportunity to Serve.'' 
Leo is the epitome of ``Service Above Self,'' the UNICO motto.
  Leo has worked very hard his whole life. Leo is devoted to his wife 
Inez, and four daughters, Carmel, Joanne, Inez and Diane. He is a good 
family man and a good community man.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Mr. Orsini for 
all that he has accomplished in his lifetime. May he continue to make a 
difference in the lives of others.

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