[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 72 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS VECCHIO: ORANGE-WEST ORANGE UNICO MAN OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 30, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention 
Nicholas Vecchio of West Orange, NJ who is being honored by the Orange-
West Orange Chapter of UNICO as their Man of the Year.
  A member in good standing of the Orange-West Orange Chapter for more 
than 23 years, Nick has faithfully served UNICO as treasurer, vice-
president and president, 1979-80. He has also served as a delegate to 
UNICO's national convention for 9 years and was a member of the board 
of directors of district XI, New Jersey for as many years.
  His personal successes have been followed by tremendous generosity. 
Nick has donated Toys for UNICO; is a major contributor to the Orange-
West Orange Sports Breakfast; is a frequent contributor to the Sisters 
of St. Lucy Filippini Mother House, Villa Walsh, Morristown; and is a 
supporter of A.C.T. Now, Abolish Cancer Today, affiliate of Memorial-
Sloan Kettering Service Center.
  Through his outstanding and invaluable contributions, Nick has aided 
many people, using his personal funds to assist them in their time of 
need. He has been and still is instrumental in raising thousands of 
dollars for various organizations where he is a member, among them: the 
Pack 3 Boy Scouts of America, the West Orange American Cancer Society, 
and the West Orange Cerebral Palsy Campaign.
  Nick is happily married for 45 years to Camille, and is the proud 
father of five children: Beth, Andrea, Lisa, Camille, and Anthony. He 
is also the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren. Nick is a graduate 
of Rutgers University and attended Rutgers Law School. Currently he 
serves as a member of Rutgers' Committee on Academic Excellence.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Nick's family 
and friends, and the members of the Orange-West Orange Chapter of UNICO 
in recognizing the exceptional dedication and service to the community 
of Nicholas Vecchio, Orange-West Orange UNICO's Man of the Year.

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