[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 108 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8489-S8490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING THOMAS ROMANO

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Thomas 
Russell

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Romano, executive director of the adult day center in Branford, CT. 
Through his efforts over the past 15 years, the East Shore Regional 
Adult Day Center has become a model organization for the care of the 
elderly, as well as for physically and mentally challenged adults.
  The adult day center has organized many activities to foster 
community growth. Many activities involve children from area schools as 
part of the center's intergenerational program which has been 
organized. An event such as this one provides an invaluable experience 
for not only the adults, but the children as well. In addition, the 
adult day center has started the expansion of its therapeutic 
recreation outdoors program. Various community groups--churches, 
service organizations, businesses, and others--have received this 
project very well, showing their enthusiasm with financial support.
  Mr. Romano and the staff at the center has provided respite from 24 
hour care for over 600 families in the Greater New Haven area. The 
programs that they have organized not only foster the growth of these 
individuals, but it also prevents the premature institutionalization of 
these individuals as well.
  The adult day center has been an innovator in meeting the social and 
health care needs of this special population by providing services such 
as medical monitoring and recreational therapies, among others. Thomas 
Russell Romano, in his position as president and C.E.O. of this 
organization, has twice been distinguished with Certificate of Award by 
the Connecticut Department on Aging for his dedication and work with 
the facility.
  In the future, I hope that the work of Mr. Romano shall continue to 
flourish and expand in scope to reach a more expansive area. On the 
occasion of the 15th anniversary of the East Shore Regional Adult Day 
Center, Mr. Romano and the entire staff should be commended on the 
tireless work and dedication which they have shown in furthering the 
development of not only the individuals who participate in the program, 
but the development of the community as well.

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