[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 65 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO THOMAS NAPOLITANO

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 1996

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a dedicated 
professional who is deserving of our honor and respect. Mr. Thomas 
Napolitano has served the public for many years and, I am pleased to 
report, will continue to do so for many years into the future.
  Thomas Napolitano currently serves as vice president of the School 
Settlement, a position he has held since 1992. During these years, he 
has also been a member of the board of directors. He is being honored 
today by the school settlement for his years of dedicated commitment to 
his community and to the public.
  A pharmacist by profession, Mr. Napolitano has owned his own retail 
pharmacy since 1981. In 1988, however, he returned to the Williamsburg 
section of Brooklyn, NY, to contribute to the local economy of his 
hometown. He refurbished an existing pharmacy which is known as 
Napolitano Pharmacy and currently serves residents of Williamsburg.
  The story of Thomas Napolitano is not complete without mention of his 
miraculous recovery from a brain tumor. In 1993, Mr. Napolitano was 
diagnosed with this very serious form of cancer. Through the love, 
support and prayers of the community and his patrons, he received the 
courage and strength to overcome this hurdle and return to the road of 
good health.
  Thomas Napolitano was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on June 6, 1952. 
Raised in Howard Beach in Queens, New York, he attended St. Francis 
Preparatory School, and graduated in 1975 from St. John's University 
School of Pharmacy. In the same year, he married his wife Cathy and 
recently celebrated his 20th anniversary. Thomas and Cathy Napolitano 
have two teenage children, Thomas and Michelle.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me today to honor 
Thomas Napolitano who has served his community of Williamsburg for many 
years. I am happy to say that we can expect many, many more years of 
dedicated service to his patrons and his community.

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