[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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                  IN HONOR OF DR. FORTUNATO LATTARULO

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                         HON. KAREN L. THURMAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 1994

  Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a couple 
whose lives together epitomize the kind of personal commitment, service 
to community and faith in the future that made America the envy of the 
world it is today.
  On September 10, Fortunato ``Doc'' Lattarulo of Port Richey, FL 
reached one of life's great milestones; his 100th birthday. And if that 
accomplishment wasn't enough, at a dinner party that night at the 
Regency Park Civic Center, ``Doc'' and his wife also celebrated their 
69th wedding anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. and Mrs. Lattarulo were married on September 26, 
1925 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Dr. Lattarulo was a 
general practitioner specializing in gynecology and obstetrics in 
Manhattan from 1921 to 1979. He was associated with the New York 
Department of Health, the Transit Authority and Mother Cabrini and 
Columbus Hospital. Thousands of people in the New York area owe their 
good health to the skill and conscientiousness of Dr. Lattarulo.
  Dr. and Mrs. Lattarulo raised a wonderful family. Son Emil, following 
in his father's footsteps, is a practicing physician in White Plains, 
NY. Son Charles also lives in White Plains. And daughter Josephine 
Molinari lives with her family in New Rochelle, NY. Dr. and Mrs. 
Lattarulo are also blessed with seven beautiful grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren.
  Dr. Lattarulo is a member of the American Medical Society, the Bronx 
Medical Society, and the Regency Park Civic Association. To this day, 
Dr. Lattarulo contributes articles about medical issues to the 
association newsletter.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Lattarulo was a dedicated physician and family man 
for many years. If all he did was serve his patients to the best of his 
ability, that in itself would be worthy of commendation. But Dr. 
Lattarulo and his wife went far beyond that standard of excellence.
  Their dedication to their community, and to helping the less 
fortunate, is legendary. Over the years, Dr. Lattarulo administered to 
those in need often knowing there was no payment possible. That didn't 
matter when someone was sick. And both Dr. and Mrs. Lattarulo 
understood the need for community involvement and became active in any 
number of projects that enriched their community.
  That spirit of living to give continues to this day. As we rightfully 
honor this loving couple, we also pay tribute to their strong beliefs, 
in each other, in their family and in their community. I am very proud 
to call Dr. and Mrs. Lattarulo my constituents and wish them many more 
years of happiness together.

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