[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   JOE D'ADAMO, WINNER OF THOMAS D'ALESANDRO, JR. GOOD CITIZEN AWARD

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 1995
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Joe D'Adamo, the 1995 winner 
of the Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. Good Citizenship Award. Named for the 
late, great Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, this recognition is bestowed on 
Mr. D'Adamo for his contribution to the Italian-American community.
  Joseph G. D'Adamo, Sr., was born in Baltimore 66 years ago. While 
growing up in Little Italy, he went to St. Leo's School. D'Adamo 
studied at both Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the University of 
Baltimore.
  D'Adamo worked at the Baltimore Evening Sun for 42 years before 
retiring in 1987. D'Adamo rose to the position of chief makeup editor 
where he was responsible for graphics and deadlines. As the Baltimore 
Sun's restaurant critic for many years leading to his retirement, 
D'Adamo enjoyed sharing his culinary finds with Baltimore. He still 
loves food and writing restaurant criticism for the East Baltimore 
Guide.
  Sports has always played an important role in this sports writer's 
life. Currently, he is the Baltimore correspondent for Sports 
Illustrated, a position he has held for 25 years. Beyond writing, 
D'Adamo refereed basketball games for two decades in Baltimore city 
schools. As commissioner of the Maryland Wrestling Association from 
1988 to 1993, D'Adamo was responsible for assigning referees to 
wrestling meets throughout Maryland. He also coached wrestling at 
Catonsville Community College and Catholic High.
  D'Adamo's involvement with youth also has included 6 years in the Boy 
Scouts of America. He has served as Scoutmaster of Troop No. 177. These 
activities naturally led to D'Adamo's service as president and board 
member of parent-teacher associations at the Catholic High School and 
Archbishop Curley High School.
  He has been active with the Holy Name Society and in 1967, he 
received the President's Award. D'Adamo is a member of the Little Italy 
Lodge, OSIA. In 9 years, he has served in a variety of executive 
positions at the lodge. A proud achievement for D'Adamo is the very 
successful lodge cookbook, ``Let's Cook Italian'' which he conceived, 
edited, and compiled.
  Joe is married to the former Anna Giorgilli, also a native of Little 
Italy and a member of the lodge executive council. They have three 
children and nine grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to salute Joe D'Adamo for the honor he has 
brought to the Italian-American community by his personal, 
professional, and civic accomplishments. He truly deserves this award 
for his contributions in the tradition of Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.


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