[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E381-E382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE ST. EDMUND'S PARISH OF BROOKLYN, NY

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join all my friends and 
colleagues in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the St. Edmund's 
Parish. This wonderful church has been serving the community of 
Brooklyn, NY, faithfully for 75 years, and is well-deserving of 
recognition and praise.

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  I am pleased to congratulate the members of the St. Edmund's Parish 
for making this area a source of community pride. The church inspires, 
with their hard work and dedication, to bring out the best attributes 
of humanity in their neighbors. They perform a great humanitarian 
service to their neighborhood by recruiting home care assistants for 
the elderly couples in their parish to counsel the newly engaged about 
starting a marriage in these times of instant divorce. In their tight-
knit community in Brooklyn, their acts exemplify what it means to help 
thy neighbor.
  Also, this parish or better yet the school athletic program has had a 
chance to influence some notable citizens during its history. These 
figures include the late great Vince Lombardi, a parishioner in his 
early days. Mr. Joseph Paterno, head football coach at Penn State and 
Mr. Fran Frischilla, head basketball coach at St. John's University, 
both graduates of St. Edmund's Elementary School. All three national 
figures. All three touched by St. Edmund's Parish.
  For years, families have known this church as a living monument in 
the community, making it a good place to come home. I am certain that 
the strength of this community would not be what it is today without 
the commitment of its church. I am honored to celebrate 75 years of 
fellowship at St. Edmund's Parish.

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