[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 38 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANGELO ``SKIP'' SAVIANO HONORED AS MAROONS SOCCER 
                        CLUB ``MAN OF THE YEAR''

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                        HON. ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 1997

  Mr. BLAGOJEVICH. Mr. Speaker, this weekend in Elmwood Park, IL, the 
Maroons Soccer Club, organizer of the first Italo-American soccer team 
in Chicago, will hold its 68th annual banquet. The Maroons are the 
proud sponsors of both soccer teams for the young and soccer teams for 
the ``ageless'' of the Chicagoland area. The purpose of the banquet is 
to honor two individuals who have actively contributed to the club in 
the same spirit that the club actively contributes to the community as 
whole. We join the Maroons in proudly honoring their Man and Lady of 
the Year for 1996-1997, Mr. Angelo ``Skip'' Saviano and Ann Mele. This 
is such a great honor. I am greatful to have the opportunity to 
recognize them in this way.
  But I would like to take this special opportunity today to rise in 
the U.S. House of Representatives and publicly congratulate my long-
time friend and colleague in the Illinois State House of Delegates, 
Skip Saviano.
  Skip has been involved with youth soccer in our district for many 
years. He actively contributes to the well-being of our children and 
our community in many ways. In the most traditional sense, Skip Saviano 
is a role model. He is a strong legislator, and a champion of 
communities throughout Chicago and its suburbs. And his accomplishments 
are a direct result of his success as a community leader and as a good 
citizen.
  I hope that my distinguished colleagues will join me in recognizing 
Skip Saviano for this much deserved honor. Further, I hope that they 
will join me in applauding his continued dedication to our communities 
and to the lives of the young people growing up in Chicago.

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