[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           FRANK M. GRAZIOSO

 Mr LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Frank M. 
Grazioso, who has been selected by the Connecticut Grand Lodge Order 
Sons of Italy of America to be the recipient of the ``Good Citizen of 
the Year Award.'' Mr. Grazioso will be honored at a ceremony on Sunday, 
October 20, 1996, in North Haven, CT. I would like to take this time to 
briefly acknowledge a few of Mr. Grazioso's contributions to the 
community throughout his career.
  Mr. Grazioso has served the community in a number of public offices. 
He has been a New Haven city alderman, a corporation counsel, and 
member of the Civil Service Commission, as well as a member of the 
original board of the Shubert Performing Arts Commission and a member 
of the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Mr. Grazioso has also chaired 
many activities in my home State of Connecticut including the Columbus 
Day celebration and the State of Connecticut Columbus 500th 
Anniversary. He currently serves as vice-president of the Italian-
American Historical Society and has recently been elected general 
counsel and national officer of the national Italian American 
Foundation.
  Through his work with the Order Sons of Italy in America, Mr. 
Grazioso has participated in national and international charitable 
donations and has helped in raising over $500,000 dollars for academic 
scholarships annually. Mr. Grazioso has worked closely with the Italian 
Government on wide range of educational and philanthropic activities. 
In 1991, Mr. Grazioso was honored by the Italian Government for his 
relief efforts on behalf of Italian earthquake victims. His work has 
been consistently outstanding and his commitment to helping his fellow 
citizens is much appreciated.
  I salute Mr. Frank M. Grazioso for his continued dedication to 
serving his community and I congratulate him on his being named the 
``Good Citizen of the Year.'' It is an award obviously well deserved. 


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