[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 163 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1994-E1995]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BILL CRIVELLO

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bill 
Crivello, of Cudahy, WI, who was recently named 1995 Veteran of the 
Year by the Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy. Bill will be honored 
Saturday, November 4, at the Polish Legion of American Veterans 
Memorial Hall, In Cudahy.
  I want to take this opportunity to tell you, and my distinguished 
colleagues, a little about Bill and his efforts on behalf of America's 
veterans.
  Enlisting in the Air Force when he was just 17 years old, Bill served 
with distinction in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. His military 
service obviously had a profound affect on Bill, now an active member 
of the Polish Legion of American Veterans [PLAV], the Disabled American 
Veterans [DAV], the Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW], the American 
Legion, the American Veterans, and the Air Force Sergeants Association 
[ASA].
  The veterans of southeastern Wisconsin are proud of Bill Crivello as 
a volunteer for parades and other patriotic events, to ensure that 
today's generation, and many generations yet unborn, appreciate the 
sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. military over 

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the years. And, in recognizing these sacrifices, that all Americans 
today to exercise their democratic rights, including free speech, and 
the right to vote.
  The Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy has made a wise choice naming 
Bill Crivello Veteran of the Year. Bill, his wife, Gertrude, and their 
children and grandchildren should all feel a sense of pride in 
receiving this honor.
  Bill, on behalf of our area's veterans, and your friends and 
neighbors, I encourage you to keep up the great work. As you are proud 
of our veterans, they, too, are quite proud of you.

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