[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     IN HONOR OF THOMAS F. CATAPANO

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 11th Annual Greenpoint/Williamsburg Columbus Day Parade and in 
particular to commend Thomas F. Catapano upon the occasion of his 
selection as Grand Marshal of the parade, which is to be held on 
October 12, 1997.
  Mr. Catapano has been chosen by the Federation of Italian-American 
Organizations of Greenpoint/Williamsburg, under the direction of 
President Gerard DePaola, Chairman Anthony Pastena, and Parade Chairman 
Vincent Martello. Mr. Catapano, a resident of Brooklyn, attended St. 
John's University and the State University of New York College in Old 
Westbury.
  He began his distinguished career in public service as the Assembly-
House Operations' Regional Coordinator for New York City and Director 
of the Assembly Speaker's Field Services Division; in 1982, he was 
elected to the first of five terms as a Member of the Assembly, 
representing the 54th District.
  As an Assemblyman, Mr. Catapano chaired the Assembly Committee on 
Real Property and Taxation, on Ethics and Guidance, the Subcommittee on 
Volunteer Ambulance Services, on Housing for the Elderly, and the Task 
Force on New Americans. He was also an active member of the Assembly 
Committees on Aging, Social Services, Banking, Consumer Affairs, 
Government Employees and Housing, and was instrumental in enacting 
legislation which established the first State-funded nursing home for 
veterans in New York City, codifying procedures for the licensing of 
real estate appraisers statewide, and developing new housing 
opportunities for the elderly.
  Mr. Catapano is currently executive director of the New York State 
Conference of Italian-American legislators. He has served as a valued 
public servant on the advisory boards of the John Calandra Institute of 
CUNY, the Italian-American Legal Defense Fund, Council of State 
Governments, Cypress Hill Local Development Corp., Coalition of 
Italian-American Organizations, and the Northern Brooklyn Boy Scouts of 
America.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Mr. Catapano and the 11th Annual Greenpoint/Williamsburg Columbus Day 
Parade.

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