[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1367]
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            IN HONOR OF ANTHONY C. REGO AND DONNA KELLY REGO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Anthony C. 
Rego and Donna Kelly Rego, on the occasion of being honored with The 
John R. Cunin Lamplighter Humanitarian Award. This award is to honor 
philanthropic leaders whose involvement in business and community 
assists individuals and families in meeting their needs through 
programs of service and empowerment.
  Anthony C. Rego is a dedicated businessman is the supermarket 
industry. As a teenager, he started his career in the supermarket 
industry by working in the family grocery business. He helped the 
family business grow from two supermarkets to ten stores by dedicating 
25 years of his life in the Rego's Stop-n-Shop Supermarket chain. His 
motivation and hard work has granted him several awards such as, 
Cleveland Food Dealers Association ``Retailer of the Year'' Award in 
1983, the ``Leadership and Service Award'' in 1989 from the Associated 
Grocery Manufactures Representatives, and the Cleveland Food Dealers 
``Honor Award'' in 1993. In 1997 Mr. Rego received the Ohio Grocers 
Association's ``Industry Service Award.''
  Donna Kelly Rego presently serves as Chairperson of the MetroHealth 
System. For the past twenty-one years, Mrs. Rego has served as Pastoral 
Associate at St. Malachi Church and is presently engaged as an 
organization specialist working with religious and non-profit 
organizations. Also, Mrs. Rego is an educator and a certified pastoral 
Minister in the Diocese of Cleveland. Mrs. Rego currently chairs the 
Board of Trustees for the St. Malachi Center and serves as trustee for 
the Cleveland Health Network, the Center for Health Affairs, the 
Federation for Community Planning and the Benjamin Rose Center. She has 
received several awards such as: The Henry F. Meyers Award, Outstanding 
Women of Achievement (Cleveland YWCA, 1992), Belle Sherwin Award 
(League to Woman Voters 1993), Crain's Women of Influence (1997).
  I ask that my distinguished colleagues join me in commending Anthony 
C. Rego and Donna Kelly Rego for their lifetime dedication, service, 
and leadership to their community. Their large circle of family and 
friends can be proud of the significant contribution these prominent 
individuals have made. Our community has certainly been rewarded by the 
true service and uncompromising dedication of Anthony C. Rego and Donna 
Kelly Rego.

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