[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      IN HONOR OF ANTHONY BAMONTE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a 
respectful tribute to a gentleman from my district, Mr. Anthony 
Bamonte, who is this year's honoree at The Board of Directors of School 
Settlement Association's 37th Annual Testimonial Dinner Dance.
  Anthony Bamonte was born in 1940 in the Williamsburg section of 
Brooklyn. As a child, he attended Williamsburg's public schools; later, 
his many artistic talents steered him to the Industrial Arts High 
School and his interest in business led him further to the New York 
Technical College, where he took courses in hotel and restaurant 
management.
  Mr. Bamonte has put his restaurant management knowledge to good use 
over the years running his family's business, Bamonte's Restaurant on 
Withers Street. Bamonte's, a Williamsburg landmark, was founded by Mr. 
Bamonte's grandparents in 1900 and has since been passed down from 
generation to generation. Mr. Bamonte and his sister Anita are the 
third generation running the family business. His three daughters, 
Laura, Lisa, and Nicole, are the fourth generation of Bamontes to 
continue the family tradition.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Bamonte has devoted himself to his family 
and his restaurant, yet has still reserved valuable time for his 
community. Among his various civic duties, Mr. Bamonte is a member of 
School Board District 14, a participant in the American Cancer 
Society's Culinary Classic and the host of an annual fundraiser at 
Bamonte's for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Academy.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute 
to Anthony Bamonte on this special evening. I am honored to have such a 
great family man, businessman, and community leader in my district.

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