[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 42 (Monday, April 18, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 18, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO LOUIS A. FAZZANO

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 18, 1994

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding 
Rhode Islander, Louis A. Fazzano who is being honored by the Providence 
Rotary as their distinguished citizen of the year.
  Mr. Fazzano has been a leader in Rhode Island for many years and he 
is known for his success as a businessman, his commitment to community 
service and his unselfish dedication to charitable and philanthropic 
endeavors.
  Mr. Fazzano began his succession of accomplishments and service to 
Rhode Island when he moved here in 1946. After 37 years, he retired 
from the Imperial Knife Co., Inc., as its treasurer and chief 
administrative officer and within a year, he was named director of the 
Rhode Island Department of Economic Development. During his stewardship 
of Rhode Island's lead economic development agency, he led an 
aggressive campaign to bring new industry to the State, while at the 
same time, expanding existing businesses and developing the tourism 
industry in Rhode Island.
  Louis Fazzano then left state service to embark on the difficult 
challenge of restoring financial stability to an institution which 
today is one of the State's largest employers, Rhode Island Hospital.
  When Mr. Fazzano became president of Rhode Island Hospital in 1989, 
his leadership and dedication reversed the hospital's record deficit of 
$18.5 million to a break-even position in only 3 years. His keen 
business sense and unwavering determination are evident and his efforts 
have been instrumental in the hospital's emergence as a leader in 
healthcare, research and education. At the end of 1993, Mr. Fazzano 
retired as chairman of the board of trustees.
  Mr. Fazzano's leadership qualities and results-oriented attitude have 
earned him the respect and affection of many, and I urge my colleagues 
to join me in honoring an outstanding Rhode Islander, Louis A. Fazzano.

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