[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12423-S12424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BY 
                          WILLIAM DANTE BUCCI

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I have been made aware of plans 
to honor Mr. William Dante Bucci next month and I would like to take 
the opportunity to share with my colleagues the outstanding achievement 
and distinguished service he has displayed.
  Not only has Mr. Bucci displayed a high level of professional 
achievement and concern for his community, but he has also celebrated 
his family's heritage. Mr. Bucci was born in Philadelphia, PA, and has 
been a member of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of 
Pennsylvania, since 1 year of age. In fact, Bill is the longest 
continuously active member of the Ivy Ridge Lodge 251.
  William Bucci is a 1974 cum laude graduate of Roman Catholic High 
School of Philadelphia, where he earned the Thomas E. Cahill Merit 
Award for outstanding achievement as a senior. Bill then earned a 
congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy receiving a 
bachelor of science degree in 1982.
  Following his graduation from the Naval Academy and his naval 
service, Bill then demonstrated a high level of achievement in the 
world of business. After being Market Executive of the Year with the 
Xerox Corp. in Philadelphia, Bill was named a full partner and first 
vice president at age 29 in the brokerage firm Smith, Barney, Harris 
Upham & Co., Inc. William is a three-time winner of Smith, Barney's 
Broker of the Year Award and is a life member of their President's 
Club. In 1992, William joined Shearson Lehman Bros. as a senior vice 
president. Following the purchase of Shearson Lehman Bros. by Smith, 
Barney, Bill was recruited by Prudential Securities Inc. in Bala 
Cynwyd, PA, where he is now a senior vice president.
  William Bucci's commitment to serving his community is well known to 
those that have had the opportunity to interact with him. Bill has 
served as junior varsity basketball coach for the Cardinals of 
Dougherty High School in the Philadelphia Catholic League. In addition, 
he was a head coach for 10 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese CYO 
program. Not surprisingly, Bill has been recognized by his coaching 
peers as the league's all-star coach on three different occasions.
  William Bucci's connection to the Order Sons of Italy in America is 
well cemented. He is the grandson of Francesco Bucci, past president of 
the Giulio Caesar Lodge 612 O.S.I.A., and Giuseppe Mercurio, a founder 
and charter member of the Ivy Ridge Lodge 251, O.S.I.A. His list of 
credentials in the Order Sons of Italy in America is truly impressive. 
For instance, Bill has served or currently does serve in the following 
capacities: third vice president for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 
a trustee, O.S.I.A. Charitable

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and Education Trust; member, Pennsylvania State Finance Committee; 
served as chairman for the Purple Aster Awards Ball souvenir program 
book for 1995; member, national membership committee; member, national 
fund raiser committee; ex-officio delegate to the national convention; 
three-term past president, Ivy Lodge 251, of which he has served as 
vice president and as trustee.
  Mr. President, I am extremely pleased to say that William Dante Bucci 
is a constituent of mine. Mr. Bucci has been, and will continue to be, 
a community leader and standard bearer for Italian Americans.

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