[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 10 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
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                      RECOGNITION OF FRANK PEDONE

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 1996

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Frank J. Pedone, 
executive vice president of the Bergen County--New Jersey--Council of 
the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Pedone will be presented with the 
distinguished Eagle Scout Award January 19 at the council's Eagle 
recognition dinner. This is one of scouting's highest honors, presented 
to only 1,200 individuals nationwide. It is a fitting and well-deserved 
recognition of Mr. Pedone's many years of devoted dedication to 
scouting and to the young men for whom scouting helps build character 
and integrity.
  The distinguished Eagle Scout Award was established in 1969 to 
acknowledge Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves in business, 
professions, or service to their country. Only Eagle Scouts who have 
earned the Eagle Scout Award a minimum of 25 years are eligible for 
nomination. The award is made by the National Court of Honor upon the 
recommendation of a committee of distinguished Eagle Scouts.
  Among past recipients have been President Gerald Ford, astronaut 
James Lovell, and movie director Steven Spielberg.
  Mr. Pedone, of Cliffside Park, NJ, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout 
in 1963 and has received many scouting awards since, including the 
Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, Vigil Honor, Silver Wreath, 
Distinguished Commissioner Award and Silver Antelope. He has served as 
a board member of the Bergen Council since 1988 and has held many 
leadership positions within the council. He also serves on the 
executive board of the Greater New York Council of the BSA, with which 
he has been active since 1972.
  As president of Pedone & Associates Inc., an executive recruiting 
firm, Mr. Pedone has used his professional skills and contacts to bring 
numerous high ranking and talented executives into scouting service. He 
and those he has recruited--both as volunteers and for BSA staff 
positions--have helped tremendously with BSA fundraising and 
organization of scouting units and activities.
  He was instrumental in establishment of the $7 million Cub World 
facility built at Camp Alpine for Cub Scouts, among other projects.
  Mr. Pedone's public service has not been limited to scouting. He has 
been active in the Catholic church, serving as Parish Council 
President, a district warden of the Knights of Columbus and chairman of 
a parish youth council. He has been president of three homeowners 
associations. He is a member of the New York University Fundraising 
Committee and has been cited by the New Jersey Assembly for his 
community service.
  Mr. Pedone is a wonderful example of how a successful individual can 
give something back to his community. He has followed his scout's oath 
to do his best, to do his duty to God and country, and to help others 
at all times.

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