[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. MADONNA

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention 
Michael J. Madonna, who is being honored by Italian-American Police 
Officer's Association of New Jersey.
  Michael has served as a member of the Oakland police department since 
1966 and was elected to the position of State delegate for P.B.A. Local 
164 in 1968. He has climbed through the ranks of the Police Benevolence 
Association ever since.
  He became president of the local 164 and was a past trustee of the 
Bergen County Conference. In 1974, Michael was elected to the State 
executive board and since 1984, has served as the P.B.A.'s 
representative to the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Currently, 
he is serving as the vice-chairman of the Police Training Commission.
  In addition to these positions, Michael has served and is currently 
serving the following State committees: Capital Expenditures; 
Convention, chairman; Collective Bargaining; Federal Legislation; Golf; 
Legislative; Local Presidents, chairman; New Delegates; Organization, 
chairman; and Special Police. In 1996, Michael was voted in as 
president of the New Jersey State P.B.A.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Michael's family 
and friends, and the Italian-American Police Officer's Association of 
New Jersey in recognizing the outstanding and invaluable service to the 
community of Michael J. Madonna.

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