[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 52 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E678]
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 IN HONOR OF MR. JOSEPH CUNDARI FOR HIS DEDICATION TO HARRISON AND TO 
                    HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable 
accomplishments of Mr. Joseph Cundari for his contributions to Harrison 
and Hudson County Community College.
  Through his vast knowledge of engineering and his devotion to the 
community in which he was raised, Mr. Cundari has dedicated his life to 
the betterment of Harrison, NJ. From serving as Vice President of the 
West Hudson Hospital Association, 1958-1962, to serving as Vice 
President of the Harrison Board of Education, 1991-1996, Mr. Cundari 
consistently gave his time, energy, and resources in order to improve 
his surroundings.
  Using his degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College, Mr. 
Cundari began his long career of serving his country and his community 
by enlisting in the United States Army. As Master Sergeant and Chief of 
Engineer Operations Section of the 341st Engineer Regiment, Mr. Cundari 
was instrumental in the construction of the Alaska Military Highway and 
in the reconstruction of railroad bridges devastated by WWII in France, 
Belgium, and Germany.
  After leaving the military, Mr. Cundari returned to Harrison and was 
named Town Engineer by the New Jersey Engineering Department and 
Department of Construction Inspection. From March 1946 through the 
present, Mr. Cundari prepared plans and specifications for all public 
works projects involving the construction of new water mains, sanitary 
and storm sewers, and street improvements.
  In addition to his work to improve the infrastructure of Harrison, 
Mr. Cundari was a leader on the issue of safety. He was proactive in 
formulating the police, fire alarm, and traffic signals for the town of 
Harrison.
  Since 1990, Mr. Cundari has served on the Hudson County Community 
College Board of Trustees. Under his leadership as Chair of the 
Facilities Committee, the college initiated plans for campus 
development in Journal Square--an integral area in my district. His 
expertise and work for the college have been so essential to the growth 
of the college that he was named the HCCC's first trustee emeritus by 
the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
  Mr. Cundari's efforts exemplify leadership and dedication to both the 
town of Harrison and Hudson County Community College. For these 
tremendous contributions to New Jersey and his example as a public 
servant, I am very happy to honor Mr. Cundari for his achievements. I 
salute and congratulate him on his extraordinary accomplishments.

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