[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 93 (Friday, June 27, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1354]
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                       TRIBUTE TO FRANK FREGIATO

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 1997

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
congratulating Frank Fregiato, Belmont County Court judge. Judge 
Fregiato, who began serving the Belmont County Court on January 1, 
1997, is the first Italian judge in Belmont County History.
  Judge Fregiato began his career in law at the Ohio State University 
College of Law. After graduating, he joined the Thomas, Fregiato, 
Myser, Hanson, & Davies law firm in Bridgeport, OH. Since beginning his 
work in private practice, Judge Fregiato has been an active member in 
the legal community. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association 
and Belmont County Bar Association, which he has served as president. 
In addition, he is a member of the St. Clairsville Rotary, the Knights 
of Columbus, and the Sons of Italy.
  The Ohio Valley is fortunate to have Judge Fregiato as a member of 
the Belmont County Court. I am sure that Judge Fregiato will continue 
to serve the court and the citizens of Belmont County honorably, and 
will show the same dedication to the bench as he has shown throughout 
his career. I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Judge 
Fregiato's achievement and to wish him further success.

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