[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1356-E1357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         SAN PIETRO APOSTOLO PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANGELINE BONFORTE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 1999

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, June 26, the Saint Peter 
Society (San Pietro Apostolo) of Long Branch, NJ, will pay tribute to 
one of our leading citizens, Mrs. Angeline Bonforte. It is a great 
honor for me to join in recognition and raise of someone who has 
contributed so much to our community.
  Angie Bonforte's motto is ``never stop.'' Seeing all that she has 
accomplished, and continues to do, makes it clear that these are the 
words she lives by. The daughter of Dominick and Florence Pingitore, 
Angeline was born in Little Falls, NY. The family moved to Long Branch, 
and Angeline graduated from Long Branch Senior High School. She went on 
to earn a B.S. degree from Trenton State Teachers College, and then 
pursued a distinguished career as an elementary school teacher at Star 
of the Sea School in Long Branch for 25 years. In addition to being a 
teacher, she also became a real estate agent.
  Angeline married Rocco Bonforte and they have two daughters, Mary Ann 
and Carol Lynn. Mr. Bonforte is also one of Long Branch's best known 
and most celebrated citizens, having served as Police Commissioner of 
our City. While steadfastly supporting her husband's political 
endeavors, Angeline Bonforte has been a leader in her own right. He 
served as President of the Women's Auxiliary of the Amerigo Vespucci 
Society, President of the Women's Democratic Club of Long Branch and 
the Women's Democratic Club of Monmouth County. She has also served as 
a Trustee of the Long Branch Public Library and has been associated 
with several civil and local clubs and activities.

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  While Angeline is ``officially'' in retirement now, she is still 
extremely active, including her involvement on a daily basis in Carol 
Lynn and Don Chetkin Art Gallery in Red Bank, NJ. When here in the 
nation's capital, she is at work in her granddaughter's business.
  Mr. Speaker, it's a privilege to include in the pages of the 
Congressional Record some of the achievements of Angeline Bonforte on 
the occasion of her being honored by San Pietro Apostolo.

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