[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 105 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9103-S9104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            THE 1995 ELLIS ISLAND MEDALS OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

 Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, as the former honorary chairman 
of Ethnic American Day, I have the distinct

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privilege of entering into the Record the names of the individuals who 
have been awarded the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations [NECO] 
1995 Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
  NECO's distinguished board chairman is Mr. William Denis Fugazy. 
NECO, founded in 1984, is the only organization in the United States of 
America that celebrates the ethnic diversity of the American 
population. NECO also serves as a watchdog for ethnic, racial, and 
religious injustice, and has been a constant voice and vigorous 
advocate for ethnic unity and pride in America. One of its programs is 
the Ellis Island Medals of Honor.
  Each year since 1986, NECO has recognized America's ethnic diversity 
by honoring the achievements and contributions of ethnic Americans in 
all professions, including government, entertainment, business and 
industry, sports, health care, and communications. NECO's Ellis Island 
Medals of Honor embody the true spirit of what makes the United States 
unique among the world's nations.
  Many of our country's ethnic groups have no direct connection to 
Ellis Island. However, NECO rightly views Ellis Island as a landmark 
and symbol of the shared experiences of all immigrant groups that have 
landed on our soil. Most have come to our shores because they were the 
targets of ethnic, racial, and religious hatred, discrimination, 
stereotyping, and prejudice. Many continued to experience this 
intolerance in America itself.
  NECO strives to eliminate this hatred. Through the Ellis Island 
Medals of Honor, NECO celebrates ethnic diversity and the great 
contributions of immigrants to the American experience. Whether they 
have entered past Lady Liberty in New York Harbor, John F. Kennedy 
International Airport, or through San Francisco Bay; whether they are 
native Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, or others who 
have not entered this country through Ellis Island; NECO's Ellis Island 
Medals of Honor embrace all ethnic Americans who call this great 
country home.
  Mr. President, I ask to have printed in the Record the National 
Ethnic Coalition of Organizations 1995 Ellis Island Medals of Honor 
recipients. I extend my congratulations to this very distinguished 
group of Americans.
  The recipients follow:

              1995 Ellis Island Medals of Honor Recipients

       Dr. Mihran S. Agbabian; Mr. Raul Alarcon, Jr.; Hon. 
     Madeleine Korbel Albright; Mr. George E. Altomare; Mr. 
     Richard T. Anderson; Mr. Marion H. Antonini; Mr. Carlos J. 
     Arboleya; Mr. Robert T. Aspromonte; Mr. Ronald G. Assaf; Mr. 
     Frank Assumma; Mr. William L. Ayers, Jr.; Mr. Alan L. Bain; 
     Dr. Gwendolyn Calvert Baker; Mr. Stephen Bartolin, Jr.; Ms. 
     Barbara W. Bell; Mr. Geza T. Bodnar; Ms. Helen F. Boehm; Mr. 
     Edgar Bronfman, Jr.; Hon. Joseph L. Bruno; Ms. Donna Grucci 
     Butler; Stanley Q. Casey; Hon. Bernadette Castro; Mr. Leon H. 
     Charney; Mr. Muzaffar A. Chishti; Mr. Philip Christopher; Mr. 
     Richard J. Ciecka; Mr. Anthony J. Colavita, Esq.; Hon. Clay 
     Constantinou; Rev. John J. Cremins, Ph.D.; Sr. Camille 
     D'Arienzo; Mr. Vic Damone; Ms. Donna de Varona; Mr. Papken S. 
     Der Torossian; Brig. Gen. Robert C.G. Disney; Ms. Kathleen A. 
     Donovan; Mr. Robert B. Engel; Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, MD; Mr. 
     Arthur V. Verrara; Dr. George S. Ferzli, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Mr. 
     Arnold L. Fisher; Mr. George P. Gabriel; Hon. Charles A. 
     Gargano; Mr. Arie Genger; Ms. Kathie Lee Gifford; Mr. David 
     Giladi; Ms. Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbride; Mr. James F. Gill; 
     Mr. Sandy Ginsberg; Mr. Michael Goodwin; Mr. Per Hellman; 
     Hon. Alan G. Hevesi.

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