[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                 PASSAIC HEART FOUNDATION HONORS THREE

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join Passaic City Council 
Chairman J.R. Russo and the Passaic Heart Foundation Beef Steak Dinner 
to honor three residents of Passaic, NJ. Passaic Fire Department Chief 
Louis Imparato, Mr. Harry Antman, and Ms. Miriam Gonzalez each deserve 
recognition for their unique contributions to the community.
  Chief Louis Imparato has dedicated over 25 years of service to the 
Passaic Fire Department. Within his first year, he had rescued two 
small children and received the Gold Medal Award of Valor. He has been 
recognized several times as Fire Fighter of the Year by community 
organizations such as the Passaic Jaycees and the Knights of Columbus. 
Chief Imparato has not only answered fire calls, but ambulance calls as 
well. In October 1991, he was appointed chief of the fire department.
  Mr. Harry Antman has dedicated his entire life to raising funds for 
various causes. He has helped establish CPR courses for both Passaic 
High School and the Passaic YMCA. Much of his time has been spent with 
the Passaic Heart Foundation, and has served as cochairman for many 
years. Mr. Antman and the foundation have consistently shown their 
perseverance in raising funds for heart related causes. Currently 
semiretired, he has worked for the Janitorial Supply Co. for an 
impressive 49 years.
  Mrs. Miriam Gonzalez maintains a strong commitment to the needy of 
Passaic. Her participation in various organizations is exemplified by 
her annual project of collecting food and toys for poor families for 
Christmas. Mrs. Gonzalez cofounded the Passaic Disaster Fund which 
provides aid for fire and disaster victims. She has been employed by 
the city of Passaic for the past 5 years.
  It is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to join me in 
commemorating these three dedicated individuals. Their contributions to 
Passaic have been greatly appreciated.

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