[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 69 (Tuesday, June 7, 1994)]
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                        SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I want to congratulate the Sons 
of Italy Foundation [SIF] for its highly successful sixth annual 
National Education and Leadership Award Ceremony, which I had the 
pleasure of serving as host on May 19, 1994. I commend this 
organization for the encouragement it provides to some of our Nation's 
outstanding young scholars and future leaders.
  At this event, the SIF awarded scholarships to the winners of the 
1994 National Leadership Grant Competition, including a scholarship in 
the name of Louis J. Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
  In selecting Director Freeh as an honoree and establishing a 
scholarship in his name, the SIF made an excellent choice. He stands as 
living proof that hard work, discipline, education, integrity, 
intelligence, and perseverance are still rewarded in our society. He is 
an outstanding role model, not only for Americans of Italian heritage, 
but for all Americans.
  OSIA's long and distinguished record of generous support for the 
education of America's youth should be highly praised by this revered 
body and indeed, by all citizens concerned about our educational 
system. During the past century, OSIA and the SIF have contributed 
nearly $20 million in scholarships.
  I am pleased that a number of my colleagues in the U.S. Senate and 
the U.S. House of Representatives rearranged their busy schedules to 
attend this important and inspirational event. They included Senate 
majority leader Mitchell, Senators D'Amato, DeConcini, and Leahy, and 
Representatives Moran, Pallone, and Morella.
  The leaders of the OSIA and SIF have demonstrated great foresight by 
encouraging the achievements of the outstanding young people of America 
through merit-based financial aid for higher education and by 
recognizing them at a gala event in the Nation's Capital. I commend Ms. 
Joanne L. Strollo, national president of the OSIA and chairman of the 
SIF and the first woman to hold these two positions; Mr. Valentino 
Ciullo, president of the SIF; Mr. Joseph Sciame, chairman of the OSIA's 
National Education Committee, and the vice president of St. John's 
University; and Dr. Phillip R. Piccigallo, national executive director 
of OSIA and the SIF, for their leadership roles in the 1994 National 
Education & Leadership Award Ceremony and the National Leadership Grant 
Competition.
  Listed below are the 13 winners of the 1994 National Leadership Grant 
Competition. These young men and women represent the highest level of 
academic achievement and leadership potential in our country today.

  Christopher V. Vitale, the Honorable Louis J. Freeh Scholarship.
  Gabriel L. Bevilacqua, Jr., the Henry Salvatori Scholarship.
  Jennifer A. Cardello, the Hon. Silvio O. Conte Scholarship.
  Christopher J. Linehan, Giovanni Glessi Scholarship.
  Aurelio Teleman, Coach Lou Carnesecca/Italian Heritage Scholarship.
  Karla Lambert, Daniel A. D'Amico/Annette Funicello Scholarship.
  Christian Ialongo, Pearl S. Tubiolo Scholarship.
  Elizabeth M. Antognoli, the Honorable Frank J. Montemuro, Jr. 
Scholarship.
  Tony Botti, Michael Cappellotti Family Scholarship.
  Michael Musante, Joanne L. Strollo Scholarship.
  Geraldine Visco Capello, Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro Scholarship.
  Gino M. DiVenuti, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship.
  Thomas A. Gentile, the Hon. Antonin Scalia/Lodges of OSIA 
Scholarship.

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