[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2337-E2338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN MEMORY OF HON. JUDGE ANGELO DARRIGO

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 1997

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep regret that I inform our 
colleagues of the passing of a truly outstanding member of the bar in 
my congressional district, a credit to the bench, the Honorable Judge 
Angelo Darrigo.
  Angelo was first elected town justice in the town of Newburgh, in 
Orange County, NY, in 1957. He was reelected every 4 years since and 
accordingly served on the bench for nearly 40 years. It is a credit to 
the high regard in which he was held that he was unopposed for 
reelection. In fact, he was reelected without opposition to his 11th 4-
year term on the bench just last week, 4 days prior to his passing.
  Angelo was a combat veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air 
Corps. When he and I came to know each other, when we were both 
studying law in New York City, we shared many memories of our 
experiences as Army Air Corpsmen.
  Angelo was known not only for his compassion and fairness on the 
bench, but also as a skilled legal practitioner whose door was open day 
or night for anyone seeking his wise counsel and advice. Angelo will be 
sorely missed.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join with me in expressing 
condolences to Angelo's widow, Antoinette, their three sons, Carl, 
Michael, and Anthony, their two granddaughters, Angelo's sister Mary 
Russo, his brothers, Frank and Thomas, and their many

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other family members, loved ones, friends, and admirers who recognize 
that Judge Angelo Darrigo will be sorely missed.

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