[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E938-E939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               STATEMENT HONORING GRACE AZZOLINA SCADUTO

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 1995
  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Grace Azzolina 
Scaduto on being named ``Woman of the Year'' by the New Jersey 
Federation of Republican Women.
  This important honor will be bestowed on Mrs. Scaduto at the 
Federation's 65th annual convention, held May 5-6 in Atlantic City. The 
Federation is the oldest women's organization in New Jersey and Mrs. 
Scaduto is its outgoing president.
  I can think of no one more deserving of this honor. Mrs. Scaduto is a 
wonderful person who is deeply dedicated to her family and to her 
party. She has applied her belief in the opportunities and 
responsibilities of being an American citize with conviction, helping 
others exercise their rights of citizenship. It is reassuring to see 
someone with this degree of commitment to our system of democracy, 
especially at a time when there are many whose opinion range from 
apathy to a belief that Government doesn't work.
  Mrs. Scaduto, a well-known business executive, is secretary-treasurer 
of Food Circus Supermarkets Inc., a 12-store chain that she joined in 
1953. She supervised the front-end of the supermarket operation in its 
formative years and helped formulate company policy and training 
manuals. She was previously 
[[Page E939]] manager of the Food Basket Supermarket, the family owned 
forerunner of Food Circus.
  Mrs. Scaduto, a delegate to the 1992 Republican National Convention 
and alternate delegate at the 1988 convention, has had a long history 
of activity in Republican politics in New Jersey.
  She has been president of the New Jersey Federation of Women since 
1991 after serving in a number of roles in the organization, including 
vice president, corresponding secretary and member of the Board of 
Governors. Her dedication has allowed her to serve on countless 
Federation committees and chair numerous events. She is a State 
committeewoman for Monmouth County and has served on the committees of 
Kapalko for Congress and Azzolina for Congress. She is a former 
president and vice president of the Women's Republican Club of 
Middletown and a current member of Women of the 1990's. Mrs. Scaduto 
also chaired a number of special events and dinners, including a 1989 
luncheon for our former colleague, the late Millicent Fenwick.
  Despite the long hours involved in supporting the Republican Party, 
Mrs. Scaduto has also found time for civic activities. She is a member 
of the Georgian Court College Advisory Council and the Central Jersey 
chapter of the March of Dimes. She was presented the Community Service 
Award by the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce in 1994 and the Women 
of Leadership Award by the Monmouth Girl Scouts in 1993, among many 
other awards. She has been active in Girl Scouts leadership since her 
days as Brownie troop leader in the 1960's.
  With no end to her energy and enthusiasm, she is also the wife of 
Louis Scaduto, the mother of 4 children and grandmother of 11.
  Grace Scaduto is truly and example to us all. Her service to society 
in all its aspects--family, politics and community--has been 
inspirational. I thank her for all she has done and wish her well in 
all that she does in the future.


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