[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO THE RIZZA FAMILY

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to the Rizza family, 
who are members of the Old Neighborhood Italian American Club in my 
district, who have given a great amount of their time and energy to 
improving the community. This family is truly deserving of this special 
honor and I am pleased to have such a shining example of community 
service in my district.
  The generosity of the Rizza family to their community is shown in so 
many ways. For the past 16 years the Rizza family has donated over 
$47,000 worth of automobiles for the Old Neighborhood Italian American 
Club Christmas Raffles. The donations that they have made have funded 
the Annual Anti Drug and Alcohol Seminars which are held every year for 
participating school children in third through eighth grades. 
Additionally the Rizza family donations have funded the annual 
breakfast with Santa. Finally the Rizza family has made donations of 
computers, software, and other school related items to their community.
  Mr. Speaker, in today's world we don't very often hear of such a 
giving, community oriented family as the Rizzas. They truly exemplify 
what all that is good in my district. I wish the Rizza family all the 
best and hope that they continue their benevolent values.

                          ____________________