[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H2426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SALUTING THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AND THE WORK OF LEO FRIGO OF GREEN 
                                BAY, WI

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the 
spirit of volunteerism, and to bring to Members' attention the work of 
one Leo Frigo of Green Bay, WI.
  Leo Frigo exemplifies the very spirit of volunteerism that inspired a 
national volunteer summit last month in Philadelphia I was privileged 
to attend. In my city, Leo Frigo makes a difference to the community 
and to our country. He was honored last night with a 1997 Green Bay 
Rotary Free Enterprise Award.
  In business, Leo Frigo led a successful cheesemaking company in 
Wisconsin, but in retirement he set an amazing example for a community; 
14 years in retirement focused on feeding the hungry.
  He convinced the local St. Vincent de Paul Society into making space 
at its store for food donations. Thus was born Paul's Pantry. Today it 
is a thriving food pantry for the hungry.
  Leo Frigo's title is volunteer executive director, but what he does 
every day is more remarkable: collecting food, sorting food, driving a 
forklift. Leo does whatever is required so others in need may eat. Last 
year he directed more than 5,000 volunteers in giving out millions of 
dollars' worth of food, feeding families who otherwise would go hungry.
  Leo Frigo is a great example of volunteer citizen service at its 
purest. He is an inspiration to us all, and I join all of northeast 
Wisconsin in thanking him for his tremendous work.

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