[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 132 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
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                       TRIBUTE TO NICK CANGIOLOSI

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                         HON. STEVE R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 28, 1998

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Nick 
Cangiolosi of Garfield, New Jersey, a man who embodies the American 
dream.
  Having arrived in America a the age of fifteen from Palermo, Italy, 
Nick came to this country with nothing but hope in his heart and a 
determination to succeed. Like many Italian immigrants coming to 
America in the 20th century, Nick was a success story waiting to 
happen. With a remarkable work ethic, soon after his arrival in 
America, Nick gained the experience and resources to start a business 
with his brothers. To this day, the firm Nick began, Vinyl Building 
Products, enjoys a high degree of success.
  Parallel with Nick's commercial success, he has established a track-
record as model citizen. In the vibrant Italian-American community in 
New Jersey, Nick's history of volunteerism is legendary. He is also 
well-known throughout the entire state of New Jersey for his 
outstanding volunteerism and philanthropic efforts in support of a 
number of worthwhile causes and institutions. I know that among his 
many efforts, Nick is deeply involved as a member of the Board of 
Governors of the Hackensack University Medical Center, an outstanding 
hospital that serves the needs of thousands of New Jersey residents. 
Nick is also a distinguished member of the Steering Committee for 
Felician College in Lodi. New Jersey and a dedicated member of the St. 
Ciro Society.
  Mr. Speaker, given all that Nick Cangiolosi has accomplished in his 
life, it comes as no surprise that he is to be honored on October 2, 
1998, by the Bergen County Chapter of Boys' Towns of Italy. At this 
event, the Right Reverend Monsignor J. Patrick Carroll-Abbing, who is 
the founder of Boys' Town, will present Nick with his organization's 
prestigious Humanitarian Award. This honor rightly serve to recognizes 
NIck's selfless efforts on behalf of needy people throughout the world.
  I would like to join Boys' Towns saluting Nick and the goodness and 
kindness he represents. The world is a better place because of the 
efforts of to Boy's Towns chapters around the world and the work of 
individuals like Nick Congiolosi. He is, simply put, an inspiration to 
the people of the Ninth Congressional District in New Jersey and to our 
Nation.

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