[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1840-E1841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO VINCENT M. PICCIANO

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Vincent M. 
Picciano who is retiring as the director of court services for the 
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Fairfax County, VA.
  For the past 34 years Vince has served the court, first as a 
probation counselor, then as probation supervisor. In 1965, he became 
its director where he was responsible for a wide range of intake, 
probation, detention, and other residential services. At the court he 
has been instrumental in implementing an extensive management 
information system and has overseen the design and construction of a 
major juvenile courthouse renovation project plus four youth 
residential programs with several new ones planned.
  In addition to his duties as director of the court, Mr. Picciano has 
served as chair of the Virginia Court Directors Association, the 
Virginia Juvenile Officers Association as well as other local and 
regional groups addressing the needs of youth and families in trouble. 
He is currently president of CASA, Fairfax County's Court Appointed 
Special Advocate program for abused and neglected children.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in honoring Vincent M. 
Picciano for his many years of service to the Juvenile and Domestic 
Relations Court and his community of Fairfax, VA and wish him well in 
his retirement.

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   IN HONOR OF THE BAYWAY CHEMICAL PLANT ON ITS 75TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before the House of 
Representatives to pay tribute to the Exxon Chemical Company's Bayway 
chemical plant as it celebrates 75 years of doing business in Union 
County. It will commemorate its platinum anniversary on September 27, 
in Linden, NJ.
  The Bayway chemical plant has been a good corporate neighbor and has 
contributed a great deal to our community and our Nation. For 75 years, 
Bayway has done an excellent job in creating a good relationship 
between the plant and the community. The Bayway chemical plant is a 
vital and a responsible part of the community, creating well-paying 
jobs and providing benefits to the residents of Union County.
  At the Bayway chemical plant, the petrochemical age began 75 years 
ago. By producing a chemical widely used in rubbing alcohol, the plant 
heralded the dawn of a new era. In the decades that followed, Bayway 
helped to meet the ever-increasing demand for petrochemicals. From the 
earliest efforts of marketing isopropyl alcohol to today's commitment 
to safe and environmentally-sound operations, Bayway has managed to 
answer the needs of a changing marketplace and to maintain leadership 
in the chemical manufacturing business.
  The Bayway chemical plant should also be applauded for its safety 
procedures and utmost respect for the environment. In 1994, the 
employees earned safety through accountability certification, the top 
level of achievement in the U.S. Occupational and Health Administration 
Voluntary Protection Program. Responsible care, the Chemical 
Manufacturers Association program, is committed to improving the 
industry's responsible management of chemicals. Since 1989, the Bayway 
chemical plant has reduced its emissions 66 percent. This has been 
accomplished through the careful updating and refitting of equipment.
  The Exxon Chemical Company's Bayway chemical plant should be 
commended for its 75 years of invention and innovation in chemical 
manufacturing. I salute the employees for their outstanding service and 
dedication to fulfilling the needs of fellow Americans. I wish them the 
best of luck for the next 75 years.

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