[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5939-S5940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MR. PATRICK BISTRIAN, JR.

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. 
Patrick Bistrian, Jr., of Amagansett, NY, on the occasion of his 
retirement from the board of education of the Amagansett Union Free 
School District after 30 years of service.
  As a student, Pat Bistrian earned recognition in both academic and 
athletic pursuits. He held almost all the high school track and field 
records. Local legend has it that some of them still stand today. His 
leadership in school evolved into a devotion to community service.
  Throughout his 30 years on the board, he never wavered in his 
commitment to the children of the Amagansett School District. Guided by 
common sense and an admirable dose of doggedness, his can do attitude 
was always applied for the good of the children. After a fire destroyed 
the school gymnasium in 1975, Patrick Bistrian fastidiously saw to 
every detail regarding the replacement of the building. To his credit, 
the facility exceeded even the grandest expectations and came in under 
budget.
  While voluntarism has now become fashionable throughout the land, the 
concept is not new to Patrick Bistrian; for him, it is a way of life. I 
am certain the Members of the Senate join me in saluting Patrick 
Bistrian for his 30

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years of selfless commitment to the Amagansett community. Much like his 
athletic accomplishments in track and field, he has left behind a 
legacy that will surely go unrivaled for some time to come.

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