[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1739]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ANGELO CATANI

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                           HON. CLIFF STEARNS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 1998

  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take this opportunity to say a 
few words about Angelo Catani, a fellow Floridian, who will be retiring 
next month.
  Angelo distinguished himself in a variety of positions throughout his 
30 plus years of service, including his initial employment with the 
American Machine & Foundry, where he was responsible for installation 
of the hydraulic lift system on the Titan missile program.
   He followed up that position by joining General Electric Co. where 
for the next 12 years he was involved in engineering programs such as 
the update of the Possidon fired control systems, Launch Complex-34 
propellant transfer system at Kennedy Space Center and the Saturn V, S-
IVB stage support equipment.
  Following a successful career at General Electric, Mr. Catani joined 
Aerojet Ordnance Company as Vice President, Ammunition and was 
responsible for the development of Aerojet's 25mm ammunition programs. 
In 1983, he joined Olin as Vice President and General Manager of its 
Defense Production operation. Subsequently, in 1987 he was also 
appointed President of the Ordnance Division; then in 1993 was elected 
to the position of Corporate Vice President, of the Olin Corporation; 
and, finally, in 1997 he was elected Vice President of PRIMEX 
Technologies, Inc.
  Among his many other accomplishments, Mr. Catani was an active member 
of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), and the National 
Defense Industrial Association (INDIA). In 1997, Mr. Catani was 
inducted into the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Catani also serves with distinction on the Board of Trustees at 
the University of Tampa, and is Chairman of the Tampa Bay Watch 
Foundation. I wish Angelo and his wife, Paige, all the best as they 
look forward to their years of retirement, in which they will split 
their time between Florida and their home in Durango, Colorado.

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