[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS V. POLIZZI

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                         HON. THOMAS J. MANTON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Mr. MANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Honorable 
Thomas V. Polizzi.
  For the last 40 years Thomas Polizzi has been an upstanding member of 
the legal community in Queens County, New York.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Polizzi was born in New York City on March 15, 1931. 
Mr. Polizzi was educated at Benjamin Franklin High School, College of 
the City of New York (BA-Class of 1952) and St. John's University 
School of Law (LLB-Class of 1954).
  Mr. Polizzi served his country with honor between the years 1954-1956 
and upon his discharge from the Army, went into private practice in 
Queens County.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout his 40-year legal career, Mr. Polizzi has 
been an active member in various organizations including the Queens 
County Bar Association, the Columbian Lawyers Association and the 
Catholic Lawyers Guild.
  In 1973 Mr. Polizzi began his career as a Supreme Court Law 
Secretary, a position that he would hold for 20 years. In November 
1994, he was elected to the judiciary as a member of the Supreme Court, 
Queens County.
  Justice Polizzi's love for the law is only eclipsed by his love for 
his family, his wife of 38 years Palma D. Polizzi and his children 
Thomas and Carol.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the achievements of Justice 
Thomas V. Polizzi, and I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring him 
as we pay tribute to his 40-year legal career and his commitment to our 
justice system.

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