[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 31 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E299]
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                        TRIBUTE TO LEO CIANFLONE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 1, 1999

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, On Saturday, February 27, 1999, Mr. Galileo 
F. Cianflone of Long Branch, NJ, was honored by the Long Branch Amerigo 
Vespucci Society at its annual dinner-dance at Palumbo's in Tinton 
Falls, NJ. My wife Sarah and I were proud to be on hand for this 
tribute to Leo Cianflone, a committed leader of the community and a 
good friend to all who know him.
  Mr. Cianflone was born in Miglierina, Italy, on April 9, 1925, the 
son of the late Thomas and Carolina Cianflone. He is one of seven 
children. He attended school in Miglierina, learning the trade of 
cabinet maker and the art of music. At the age of 17, he enrolled in 
the Carabinieri, and was assigned to the Florence headquarters. During 
the war, he volunteered his services against Germany in the partisan 
company, Garibaldi. In 1946. Mr. Cianflone returned home to Miglierina 
as Lieutenant. He met Maria Anastasio and was married on December 2, 
1948. During his years in his native hometown in Italy, he showed the 
same type of commitment to civic affairs that he would later 
demonstrate in his adopted hometown in America.
  In December 1953, Mr. Cianflone came to the United States. In 1959 he 
opened his business, Leo's Cabinet Shop, on High Street in Long Branch. 
In 1974, he was employed by the Long Branch Board of Education as a 
foreman of the Maintenance Department. He retired in 1993. From 1991 to 
1995, he served as member representing the City of Long Branch at the 
Long Branch Sewerage Authority.
  Mr. Cianflone and his wife Maria have two children: his son Thomas, 
who resides in Union Beach, NJ, with his wife Joanni; and his daughter 
Carol, who lives in Spring Lake, NJ, with her husband Gary Mennie. Leo 
couldn't be more delighted over the success that his son and daughter 
have achieved. Leo's pride and joy are his two grandsons, Joseph 
Cianflone and Anthony Mennie.
  Galileo Cianflone has been a member of the Amerigo Vespucci for 41 
years. He has served in capacity of every office, including President 
for seven years. He has always been extremely active in the Society's 
endeavors. As everyone who has had the privilege of knowing him and 
working with him will attest, Leo Cianflone is unfailingly hardworking 
and dedicated, always willing to help in every way possible.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a real pleasure for me to pay tribute to an 
outstanding leader and a fine citizen of my hometown of Long Branch, 
Mr. Galileo Cianflone.

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