[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E465-E466]
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 IN HONOR OF DR. GARY R. MAITA, D.M.D.: AN OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL AND 
                        VALUED COMMUNITY MEMBER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 1997

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly 
unique individual, Dr. Gary Maita, whose dedication to his community 
will long be remembered by his family, friends, and community. Dr. 
Maita's longtime dedication to others will be honored with a 
testimonial dinner on March 14, 1997, at the F.A. MacKenzie Post in 
Bayonne.
  This well deserved recognition will celebrate Dr. Maita's many 
selfless contributions. His odyssey of community service began at an 
early age when he attended both Assumption Grammar School and Marist 
High School. Here is where Dr. Maita's love of education and the 
interests of young people developed. He subsequently attended both 
Stockton State College and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of 
New Jersey, and became a respected member of the medical profession. 
Many people in Bayonne and Hudson County owe their broad smile to the 
expertise of Dr. Maita.
  Dr. Maita's life has been dedicated to the enhancement of the lives 
of the children of his community. His own attainment of the Silver 
Beaver Scout Award set the stage for a lifetime of meritorious 
achievement. Dr. Maita has served the educational needs of the boys and 
girls of the local area through numerous positions he has held in 
Hudson County; including, vice president of the Bayonne Board of 
Education, president of the Bayonne Council, Boy Scouts of America, and 
a sponsor of Bayonne Youth Soccer League. Children are not the only 
people fortunate enough to have benefited from Dr. Maita's exceptional 
commitment to the Bayonne community. Additionally, he has served as a 
member of the Bayonne Chapter of Unico, executive board member of the 
Hudson Liberty Council, and president of the Bayonne Chapter of Rotary 
International.
  While Dr. Maita is always willing to lend a hand to others in his 
community, his heart belongs to his beloved family. He is the proud son 
of Anthony and Ann Maita, two pillars of the Bayonne area. Dr. Maita is 
married to the former Mariann Leszynski. This joyful union has brought 
a permanent smile to the faces of both Dr. and Mrs. Maita through the 
birth of their son, Andrew.
  It is an honor to applaud the many accomplishments of Dr. Gary R. 
Maita. He has provided great joy and medical care to the lives

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of his family and community during his outstanding career.

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