[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: May 24, 1994]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO FRED GENTILE

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                          HON. SUSAN MOLINARI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 1994

  Ms. MOLINARI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to honor 
one of Brooklyn's most outstanding and respected citizens, Mr. Fred 
Gentile. Mr. Gentile has enhanced the Brooklyn community since he was 
born there in 1929.
  A recent retiree, Mr. Gentile worked for the Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 
for 34 years. In addition to serving as the company's senior vice 
president, Mr. Gentile actively served the American Gas Association, 
both on the accounting advisory council and the taxation committee. He 
also belonged to the Society of Gas Lighting, and the New York chapter 
of the Financial Executive Institute.
  With those credentials, it is hard to believe that Mr. Gentile found 
so much time and energy for nonbusiness-related community service 
projects, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs with which he has worked 
since 1979. He is currently serving on the board of managers for the 
Brooklyn chapter which oversees three clubhouses. Mr. Gentile also 
worked as a trustee and audit committee chairman for the Brooklyn 
Methodist Hospital. In addition to this, Mr. Gentile has served as 
parish council president at the Our Lady of Grace Church in Brooklyn.
  I would like to join his wife Jane, and his two sons, Stephen and 
Matthew, in honoring this wonderful community participant, Mr. Fred 
Gentile.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for granting me the opportunity to thank Mr. 
Gentile for everything he has added to the Brooklyn community.

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