[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 85 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1223-E1224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO MONCHITO PASCUALY ON THE STREET RENAMING CEREMONY IN HIS 
                     HONOR IN SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 1998

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I offer a 
tribute to Gladys Pascualy and the Pascualy family on behalf of 
Monchito Pascualy, the former ``mayor'' of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on 
the day of a street being renamed in his honor in the community. 
Monchito, as he was known with warmth throughout the Sunset Park 
community, was a respected and loved member of our diverse

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community. He was a business leader who owned two small businesses in 
Sunset Park and who worked to bring together merchants throughout the 
community, especially along 4th Avenue, to improve the neighborhood and 
their livelihood.
  Monchito, recognizing that youth are our community's and Nation's 
future, would often sponsor positive activities and provide trophies 
and other awards for Sunset Park's youth. His civic mindedness inspired 
merchants all along 4th and 5th Avenues in Sunset Park to commit 
themselves to bettering the community, including developing a 
constructive working relationship with the 72nd Police Precinct.
  Monchito's generous and charitable nature would not allow him to see 
another human being suffering and he would often give freely to those 
in need. His generosity and leadership are legendary in the community 
to this day.
  Sunset Park lost a great man, a great Puerto Rican and an effective 
leader when Monchito died three years ago. The renaming of 5th Avenue 
between 44th and 45th Streets is a well-deserved tribute to Monchito 
Pascualy who gave so much, and so lovingly to so many in our community. 
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives 
to join me in paying tribute to Monchito Pascualy on the day of a 
street being renamed in his honor.

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