[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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                  BOYS' TOWNS OF ITALY MAN OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 18, 1994

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I have the distinct pleasure today to rise in 
honor of a gentleman from my district who was recently named the Boys' 
Towns of Italy 1994 Man of the Year, Roger L. Palczewski.
  Roger Palczewski is a lifelong resident of Buffalo. He attended St. 
Francis High School and graduated from the University of Buffalo with a 
B.S. in Administration. Roger returned to St. Francis to serve as 
business administrator after service in the U.S. Air Force.
  Roger Palczewski has been very active in the dairy industry--an 
extremely important industry to the western New York. Roger is the 
former president and chief executive officer of Sorrento, Inc. and its 
subsidiaries. He began his career with the Sorrento Cheese Co. in 1972 
as controller and later became senior vice president finance and senior 
vice president administrative.
  Currently, a member of the board for Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc. 
and Rosina Food Products, Inc., Roger continues to work for the best 
interests of dairy producers and processors. Roger has been active as a 
member of the National Cheese Institute and the American Producers of 
Italian Type Cheese Association.
  Playing an important role in the community, Roger serves as a trustee 
at Hilbert College and is past director of Our Lady of Victory 
Hospital.
  Along with his wife Carol and their children Todd, Tracey, and 
Jennifer, Roger Palczewski makes enormous contributions to Buffalo and 
is always willing to offer his support and assistance.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending hearty 
congratulations and best wishes to the Boys' Towns of Italy Man of the 
Year, Roger Palczewski.

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