[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                IN HONOR OF THE LATE ANTHONY J. GENOVESI

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 1999

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to invite my colleagues to join 
the members of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club in paying tribute 
to the memory of New York State Assemblyman Anthony J. Genovesi who 
died on August 10, 1998, at the age of 61.
  Anthony J. Genovesi, lovingly known as ``Tony,'' attended a private 
boarding school for his grade school education, followed by St. Francis 
Xavier High School. He graduated from St. Peter's College with a degree 
in Economics, and then from Fordham University School of Law in 1961. 
Following his admission to the New York State Bar in 1962, Tony 
Genovesi served Law Assistant to the Deputy Administrative Judge of the 
New York City Civil Court; Opinion Clerk, Civil Court of New York 
County, and Law Secretary, New York City Criminal Court.
  Anthony J. Genovesi has a great interest in and affinity for ``grass 
roots'' politics, with a specific interest in protecting our children 
and improving our public school system. He joined the Thomas Jefferson 
Democratic Club in 1967 and in 1975 he was elected as the 39th Assembly 
District's State Committeeman, a position he held until his death. 
Elected to the New York State Assembly in 1986, Anthony J. Genovesi was 
the Chairman of the Assembly Oversight, Analysis & Investigation 
Committee, and served on the Education, Judiciary, and Corporations and 
Public Authorities Committees.
  Anthony J. Genovesi lived his life by the axiom ``Help people. Help 
those without a voice. Help those who no one else would have the 
compassion to assist.'' This philosophy led him to become President of 
the Bergen Beach Civic Association; a member of Community Board 18; 
Jamaica Bay Citizens Committee; Knights of Columbus; Canarsie Mental 
Health Clinic; Rambam Canarsie Lodge of B'nai B'rith, and an active 
parishioner at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Bergen Beach.
  Admired and respected by friend and foe, Anthony ``Tony'' Genovesi 
possessed a great passion for life, a keen wit, fine intellect, a 
tireless work ethic and an uncompromising sense of honesty and fair 
play. He believed that the acquisition of power was not an end unto 
itself, but rather a vehicle through which to do things for people who 
were unable to help themselves.
  Tony Genovesi was an innovator and beacon of good will to all those 
with whom he came into contact. Through his dedicated efforts, he 
helped to improve my constituent's quality of life. In recognition of 
his many accomplishments on behalf of our community, it is fitting that 
the Environmental Center be dedicated in this memory. In keeping with 
his spirit, the Anthony J. Genovesi Environmental Center will teach our 
children about their environment and provide them with lessons in 
ecology and hands on experience in dealing with different life forms. 
This Center will exist as one of the shinning examples of Tony 
Genovesi's legacy, a man who was a giant among men and truly 
irreplaceable.

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