[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 JOHN, ROSALIE, AND JOE VICARI--THE MARCH OF DIMES 1997 FAMILY OF THE 
                                  YEAR

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, on September 24, 1997, the March 
of Dimes will honor the Vicari family as the recipients of the 1997 
Family of the Year. Established in 1993, this award is presented 
annually to a family whose outstanding commitment and support of the 
March of Dimes deserves recognition. And without question, these three 
members of the Vicari family are duly deserving of this honor.
  Too infrequently are we introduced to a family so committed to 
helping people in need. On these rare occasions, we are given an 
inspiring example of the profound impact each of us can have on the 
lives of our neighbors. The Vicari family provides the State of 
Michigan with an excellent example of how philanthropic work can be an 
amazingly rewarding experience.
  All three members of this special family have remained dedicated over 
the years to the generous support of the efforts of the March of Dimes. 
The Vicari family has committed itself to the cause of preventing birth 
defects, and with the extraordinary contributions of John, Rosalie, and 
Joe Vicari, our country has moved that much closer to the realization 
of this noble and important goal. On this special occasion, I offer my 
congratulations to each of these civic leaders and to the March of 
Dimes. I also offer my thanks, on behalf of the entire State of 
Michigan, for the countless number of children's lives they have 
touched.

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