[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E76-E77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      SALUTE TO FRANCIS SORRENTINO

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 1995
  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to one of my 
constituents, Mr. Francis ``Frank'' Sorrentino, who is retiring from 
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot) after 34 years 
of distinguished and dedicated service.
  Mr. Sorrentino, who received both his BSCE and MSCE from Drexel 
University in Philadelphia, has served for the past 5 years as the 
assistant district engineer for services in engineering district 6-0. 
The services unit has provided support activities for all of the 
PennDot design, construction and maintenance activities in the district 
6-0 jurisdiction of bucks, 
[[Page E77]] Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
  Mr. Sorrentino has led a staff of 95 engineering technical and 
clerical personnel responsible for the right-of-way acquisition, 
utility relocation, geotechnical, survey, traffic and municipal service 
functions of PennDot District 6-0.
  Throughout his long career with PennDot, Mr. Sorrentino has shown 
leadership and dedication as a structural designer in the highway 
design unit, as chief project manager in the Philadelphia interstate 
office, as district soils engineer, and as administrator of the project 
management unit. He has also played a key role in the design, community 
coordination, and implementation of such major area highways as I-95, 
I-76 rehabilitation, I-476 and I-676.
  Mr. Sorrentino will retire from service to PennDot on January 13 to 
enjoy more time with his wife Martha and three sons: Frank Jr., David, 
and Brian. I applaud and thank him for his commitment to the 
Pennsylvania transportation system.
  Further, I commend him for his ability, dedication and pursuit of 
excellence in public service upon his retirement.


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