[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PIETRO PARRAVANO

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I would like to recognize 
Pietro Parravano, a remarkable individual who has distinguished himself 
not only as an outstanding commercial fisherman, but as an eloquent 
ambassador for the fishing industry, regionally, nationally, and 
abroad.
  A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Mr. Parravano was an 
instructor of physics before becoming an active commercial fisherman 15 
years ago. Mr. Parravano sails his vessel, the F/V Ann-B, from the port 
of Half Moon Bay in northern California.
  A leader in the community, Pietro Parravano has represented the 
fishing industry in a variety of capacities. He has served as president 
of the Half Moon Bay Fishermen's Marketing Association, president of 
the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, and chair of 
the Institute for Fisheries Resources. He is also a member of both the 
Local Fisheries Impact Program and the California Seafood Council.
  Mr. Parravano has often played an important role in shaping 
sustainable fishing policies. He was appointed by the Governor to the 
Bay-Delta Advisory Committee, has been elected commissioner to the San 
Mateo County Harbor Commission, and will soon serve as a United States 
delegate to the World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fishworkers to be 
held in India.
  Time and again, his colleagues, the community, and the Government 
have trusted Pietro Parravano to represent the interests of fisher men 
and women.
  It is my pleasure to congratulate Pietro Parravano upon receiving the 
1997 Highliner of the Year Award, the fishing industry's highest honor.
  Mr. Parravano is a credit to the fishing industry and to the State of 
California. I applaud his record of outstanding and dedicated public 
service and extend to him my sincerest appreciation for his commitment 
to sustainable fishing and the betterment of the lives of fishing men 
and women.

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