[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     SALUTE TO THE PARLATOS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 25, 1995
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Julie and Alan 
Parlato from Rochester, NY for their accredited service in the U.S. Air 
Force on the occasion of their retirement at the Offutt AFB on November 
18, 1994.
  In SMSgt. Alan A. Parlato's 24 years in the Air Force he earned a SAC 
master technician patch and a SAC master aircraft and munitions 
maintenance badge. His decorations and awards include the Meritorious 
Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal 
with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force 
Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force 
Good Conduct Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, National Defense 
Service Medal with bronze star, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon 
with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Longevity Service Award with five 
oak leaf clusters, NCO PME Graduation Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster, 
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, and the Air Force training 
ribbon. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1971 as a grand radio repairman 
and left as a maintenance operations superintendent and logistics group 
resource advisor.
  In Master Sergeant Julie A. Parlato's 20 years in the Air Force her 
decorations and awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, 
Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force 
Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters, NCO PME Graduation 
Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. 
She enlisted in the Air Force in 1974 as a plumber, retrained first as 
a teletype operator and later to go into the training career field. She 
left as chief, education and training section responsible for 
developing and evaluating unit training programs.
  Alan A. Parlato and the former Julia A. Reitano met in 1969 and were 
married in August 1971 in Rochester, NY. They have one son, 
Christopher, a daughter-in-law, Heather, and two grandsons, Zakk and 
Storm. Alan's proud parents are Russell and June Parlato of 
Irondequoit, NY. Julia's equally proud parents are Joe and Theresa 
Reitano of Greece, NY.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me and their family in thanking the Parlato 
family for their allegiance to and brave service for our Nation.


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