[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E128]
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  A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY VACCO ON RECEIVING THE VILLAGE OF BEDFORD PARK 
                      COMMITTEE'S MAN OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 1999

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly 
remarkable public servant, Anthony (Tony) Vacco, who was recently 
selected to receive the village of Bedford Park, Illinois' 1998 Man of 
the Year award.
  Mr. Vacco was appointed Mayor and Village President of Evergreen 
Park, Illinois on October of 1968 to fill a vacancy. He was so good at 
his job, that he was elected in 1969 and has been re-elected for each 
term ever since, and will again be a candidate for that office this 
spring.
  Mr. Vacco serves his community in every aspect of his life. He 
supports and/or is a member of numerous local charities, civic, 
fraternal, service, educational and religious organizations. Among his 
charitable events is the Evergreen Park Cancer Society ``Love Lights A 
Tree'' program at Christmas. Through his efforts, the Evergreen Park 
Cancer Society unit is the most prosperous fundraising unit in all of 
Illinois. Mr. Vacco has taken on numerous leadership roles, including 
serving as President of the Southwest Council of Mayors since 1976.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Vacco on receiving this prestigious 
award, and extend to him my best wishes for continued service to the 
community.

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