[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1104]
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                     TRIBUTE TO JOSE RAMON QUINONEZ

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 1996

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Jose Ramon 
Quinonez, who was honored on Saturday by the members of the Holy Family 
Parish Council for his outstanding service to be community as the 
chairman of the board, at the Church of the Holy Family, in my South 
Bronx congressional district.
  Ray Quinonez, as he prefers to be called, was born in Puerto Rico and 
raised in South Bronx. He completed studies in metallurgy at the U.S. 
Marine Corps Institute of Technology, in Washington, DC and at Del Mar 
Technical College, in Oceanside, CA. Later on, he started working for 
Seandel Studios, Inc., in New York City.
  Mr. Quinonez served the country in the Third Marine Division in 
Vietnam. After his return from Vietnam, he married his wife, Edmee, 
with whom he has three children.
  Ray Quinonez has dedicated his life to helping our youngsters develop 
their full potential as community leaders of tomorrow. His service 
includes volunteer work at the Castle Hill Little League, where he was 
the field cleaner, coach, manager, treasurer, and vice president. He 
also served as a member of the league's board of directors, as well as 
moderator of the Holy Family Youth Leadership Group. Through the youth 
group, he inspired high school students from parochial and public 
schools to develop a sense of leadership and to strive for excellence.
  Other community service includes his work as chairman of the Center 
for Catholic Lay Leadership Formation and as a member of the Community 
Planning Board 9.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Jose 
Ramon (Ray) Quinonez for his outstanding commitment to the service of 
our youngsters, the Church the Holy Family, and our South Bronx 
community.

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