[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1304]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF GERALD A. ESPOSITO

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a 
respectful tribute to Gerald A. Esposito. Tonight, community board No. 
1 of Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, will be honoring Mr. 
Esposito on the 20th anniversary of his appointment as district 
manager.
  Gerald Esposito has dedicated many years of magnanimous service to 
the community. His lifelong residency of Greenpoint-Williamsburg has 
been filled with community service work. His benevolent community work 
began at the Boy Scouts of America and progressed to work with VISTA. 
The Peace Corps, and nonprofit and local government.
  Much of Mr. Esposito's time has been dedicated to improving the 
community. Among his many accomplishments, he has fought to protect the 
rights of the public by battling consumer fraud and he has served as an 
advocate for housing and other legal matters.
  In 1977, community board No. 1 hired Mr. Esposito, making him the 
youngest district manager in the city of New York. Over the past 20 
years, he has guided the board through many of the community's complex 
issues and resolved numerous problems with service delivery, budget and 
planning. He has proven to be excellent at negotiating, building 
partnerships and resolving problems.
  Throughout his tenure with community board No. 1, Mr. Esposito has 
maintained his ties with the community by belonging to various 
fraternal organizations and alumni associations. He has also continued 
in his father's footsteps by becoming Scout Master of Troop 604 and 
being appointed chairman of the Boy Scouts of America Lenape Bay 
District.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Gerald Esposito. The Greenpoint-Williamsburg community and community 
board No. 1 are lucky to have such a great man and leader among them. I 
am thrilled to have Mr. Esposito in my district.

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