[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 5, 1994]
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             NICOLA PAVIA, SEPTEMBER 7, 1911-APRIL 7, 1994

  Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to an exemplary 
citizen from Racine, WI, the late Nicola Pavia. Mr. Pavia passed away 
April 7 of this year, but the people of Racine will forever remember 
his hardworking, charitable spirit.
  The son of Italian immigrants, Mr. Pavia worked hard for his living 
and for his community. In 1942, he went to work at the Wisconsin 
Telephone Co., taking night classes in clock and watch repair to 
improve his skills. When he retired in 1976, Mr. Pavia continued to 
work diligently for the good of his community. He repaired recording 
devices for the blind as part of the Telephone Pioneers of America's 
``Talking Books for the Blind Program.'' He volunteered for the Red 
Cross and Saint Luke's Hospital in Racine, driving individuals to 
health care facilities throughout Wisconsin. He also donated his 
services for a YMCA camp, Camp Tamarack in Wisconsin, and the First 
Baptist Church of Racine.
  The people of Wisconsin will always remember Mr. Pavia's charity by 
the hundreds of birdhouses he made for the people he knew. The skilled 
carpenter even took the liberty of putting a few on the grounds of the 
Racine Zoo. These symbols of his selflessness will survive him for 
generations.
  Mr. Pavia cared deeply about everyone, from his wife, Mary, children, 
eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren to all the people he 
helped through his kind acts. He was truly a great citizen of Wisconsin 
and the United States of America. We will miss him dearly.

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