[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING JOSEPH C. AND LUCILLE PARISI

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to join the Holy 
Name Healthcare Foundation in honoring Joseph C. Parisi and Lucille his 
wife as they receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Parisi's 
record of community activism and involvement has been extensive, and I 
am pleased to recognize them on this occasion.
  Joseph C. Parisi has served as Mayor of Englewood Cliffs since 1976. 
Prior to that he served on the town council for four years and was also 
the Englewood Cliffs Police Commissioner. His involvement in the 
Englewood Cliffs community for over twenty-five years has made 
Englewood Cliffs one of the finest towns in the North Jersey area. 
Mayor Parisi has worked on behalf of a diverse pool of charitable and 
civic organizations that include the Witte Scholarship Fund, the 
Quincentennial Columbus Day Celebration, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and 
the Knights of Columbus. The Englewood Chamber of Commerce, UNICO, and 
the New Jersey Insurance Agents, have all honored Mayor Parisi as their 
``Man of the Year'' in the past.
  Lucille Parisi has equaled her husband's accomplishments in a number 
of civic organizations. As President of the Hudson County Independent 
Insurance Agents, President of the Englewood Cliffs Democratic Club, 
and Director of the Fort Lee Savings and Loan, Lucille has been an 
active member of the community. For the past 16 years, she has also 
served on the Board of Trustees and the Foundation of the Holy Name 
Hospital.
  As a native of Bergen County, I have known the Parisis well for many 
years. I have seen their dedication to the Englewood Cliffs Community 
firsthand, and I have consistently been impressed by their level of 
commitment. They truly embody the activism and dedication to community 
that is so vital.
  I know they will inspire others to take an interest in improving 
their communities. They have earned a place in the hearts of Englewood 
Cliffs residents, and it is my pleasure to be able to honor them and 
their family on this occasion.

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