[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2131]
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               IN HONOR OF THE 1998 COLUMBUS DAY HONOREES

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, October 12, 1998, Columbus 
Day to pay special tribute to the 1998 Hudson County Columbus Day 
Parade and the Bayonne Columbus Day Parade Honorees.
  From the Hudson County Parade: Michael Ricciardone, Parade 
Chairperson; Guy Catrillo, General Chairman; Nick Fargo, Jr., Grand 
Marshal; Scott Ring, Honorary Grand Marshal; Reverend James Pagnotta, 
Italian Clergy of the Year; Lois Shaw, Italian Woman of the Year; Mayor 
Anthony Russo, Italian Man of the Year; Renee Bettinger, Italian 
Stateswoman of the Year; Damian Andrisano, Italian Statesman of the 
Year; Surrogate Donald DeLeo, Italian Diplomat of the Year; Andrew 
Muscarnero, Italian Educator of the Year; Peter Varsalona, Italian 
Veteran of the Year; Patricia Cassidy, Italian Policewoman of the Year; 
Frank Scarpa, Italian Policeman of the Year; Michael Pierro, Italian 
Fireman of the Year; Susan Loricchio, Miss Columbus; Glorio Esposito, 
Recipient of the Special Achievement Award; and Caroline Guarini, 
Recipient of the Golden Chalice Award.
  From the Bayonne Columbus Day Parade: Marie Sestito, Parade 
Chairperson; Joseph Pelliccio, President, Parade Committee; Matthew 
Guerra, Grand Marshal; Captain Ralph Scianni, Public Safety Officer of 
the Year; and Lauren Boch, Miss Columbus.
  I thank these men and women for their hard work and dedication. I am 
honored to have such outstanding individuals residing in my district. I 
am certain my colleagues will join me in paying tribute to them today.

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