[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       ANTHONY R. LENTINI RETIRES

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                      HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 1994

  Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, on May 2, Anthony R. Lentini retired as 
Director of the VA Regional Office in New Orleans, LA, following many 
years of distinguished public service. In fact, Tony has spent all of 
his adult years serving his country, first as an officer in the Army 
and later as Director of the VA Regional Office in New Orleans.
  Colonel Lentini, a native of Kenner, LA, is a combat veteran of World 
War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Prior to retirement from the Army in 1967, 
Tony served in the Office of the Secretary of the Army as a legislative 
liaison officer and advisor to Members of Congress who were reserve 
officers in the U.S. Army.
  His first assignment in the Veterans Administration started in 
September 1967 when he was assigned as Staff Assistant to the 
Administrator of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. In 1969, he was 
transferred to the New Orleans Regional Office as a management analyst 
on the Director's staff, and in August 1973, he was appointed Assistant 
Director of the New Orleans Regional Office. He was Acting Director 
from September 9, 1973, to May 19, 1974, when he was appointed 
Director.
  Tony has been recognized many times for his outstanding work in the 
State and local community where he has worked and lived. He received 
the 12th Annual Rabbi Emil W. Leipziger Award--outstanding United Way 
volunteer. He received awards for outstanding service to veterans from 
the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, AMVETS, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
  Tony served in various ways to support the business community. For 
his leadership and work, he received awards from the National Alliance 
of Businessmen.
  He served as chairman of the New Orleans Federal Executive Board in 
1977-78 and 1991-92.
  Tony attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He received 
his degree from Loyola University in New Orleans and pursued additional 
studies at Pennsylvania State University.
  Tony and his wife Ellen have enjoyed 46 years together and are the 
parents of four sons and one daughter.
  Mr. Speaker, I and members of the committee staff have known Tony for 
many years. He has served the Nation well. He loves his country and has 
devoted his entire life to defending his country and helping those who 
went to war receive the benefits and services to which they are 
entitled.
  Although Tony deserves to be free of the demanding schedule he has 
had to keep as Director of the VA Regional Office in New Orleans, he 
will be greatly missed by those of us who worked closely with him for 
so many years and by his fellow veterans. We wish Tony and his wife 
Ellen continued success and much happiness during the years ahead.

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