[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E813]
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                        IN HONOR OF JOHN GANGONE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 1998

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John 
Gangone, who has been chosen as an honoree for the School Settlement 
Testimonial Dinner, in Brooklyn, New York, along with his brother, 
Vincent.
  John Gangone, the co-owner of a surgical supply store, has lived for 
over thirty years in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. 
After graduating from St. John's University with a degree in business, 
Mr. Gangone worked briefly for a local industrial real estate firm as 
an associate broker, and then went on to work for the New York City 
Division of Housing Preservation and Redevelopment. Although he enjoyed 
these positions, neither provided the interaction with his own 
neighborhood that John treasured.
  It was at this point that John Gangone, along with his brother, 
Vincent, pursued his dream and established Salerno Surgical Supplies. 
The name Salerno was borrowed from the Italian hometown of their 
parents, Nicola and Anna Gangone.
  Mr. Gangone, a successful business and family man, also devotes much 
of his time to the Greenpoint community. He serves on the board of 
directors of the St. Nicholas Preservation Corporation, an organization 
within the community that promotes and manages housing and special 
programs for the neighborhood's youth and elderly. He is also an active 
member of the St. Cono Di Teggiano Catholic Association, where he has 
served as treasurer, advisor, and, currently, as committee chairman for 
the organization's 25th anniversary.
  Mr. Gangone is also a member of the New York State Fraternal Order of 
Police and the New York City Police Athletic League. In addition, he 
holds a New York State license as a real estate broker, insurance 
broker, and a certified real estate appraiser.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Mr. John Gangone of Brooklyn, New York. He is a dedicated member of the 
Greenpoint/Williamsburg community, which he has selflessly served for 
many years in a variety of capacities. I am proud to count him among my 
constituents.

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