[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 125 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1760]
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                   A TRIBUTE TO PAT & ANN CIMMARUSTI

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 1998

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two people whose lifetimes 
of service to others serves as a model to which others should strive.
  Pat and Ann Cimmarusti will be honored tonight by UNICO National, Los 
Angeles Chapter. UNICO stands for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, 
Charity and Opportunity to serve. This husband and wife team have 
embodied that spirit over the years and are profoundly deserving of the 
honor.
  Ann and Pat have been married for 56 years. They have raised three 
children, Loretta, Larry, and Ralph, who have brought into the family 
son-in-law Richard, and daughters-in-law Amalia and Hallie. Those 
unions have in turn blessed Ann and Pat with seven grandchildren and 
one great-granddaughter. Pat and Ann stand for family and unity and 
have been blessed by success and love by adhering to the UNICO motto of 
``Service above Self.''
  That service has extended far beyond their immediate family. Through 
UNICO, a national organization since 1947, Ann and Pat have given to a 
variety of organizations, such as hospitals, churches, families, and 
much, much more. UNICO provides a variety of scholarships and awards. 
Members actively participate in the Easter Seal project and raise funds 
for victims of national and international disasters. In 1987, UNICO 
founded Hope University, UNICO National College for the gifted and 
mentally retarded.
  Pat and Ann Cimmarusti are in no small part responsible for the 
organization's continued success.
  I know my colleagues will join me in extending our congratulations to 
this remarkable couple as they are honored for a lifetime of selfless 
service to others.

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