[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 4 (Thursday, January 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
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IN HONOR OF THIS YEAR'S ``IRELAND'S 32'' MILLENNIUM HONOREE, MR. ROCCO 
                                COVIELLO

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Rocco 
Coviello of Bayonne, NJ, on being named one of this year's ``Ireland's 
32'' Millennium honorees.
  Using his success as a businessman and a proprietor, Mr. Coviello is 
recognized as a community leader and activist. Perhaps his most prided 
project, Mr. Coviello has tirelessly promoted the ideals and goals of 
the Milestones Program, an organization that treats developmentally 
impaired children. This early intervention program is a full service 
program, which affords families a resource center, as well as in-home 
treatment for children suffering from disabilities.
  Through Mr. Coviello's efforts, the Milestones Program recently 
financed a building of its own in Bayonne to house the facility, 
resource center, and treatment areas. In September 1999, the building 
was dedicated as Chandelier House, in honor of Mr. Coviello's work.
  In addition to the Milestones Program, Mr. Coviello has spearheaded 
the Chandelier Charity Golf Committee and has raised funds for 
charities, such as the Scoliosis National Foundation, the D.A.R.E 
Program, the Bayonne Police Vest Fund, and the Hudson County Hospice.
  Mr. Coviello is an active member of the Bayonne Chapter of the Unico 
Club, as well as the local Rotary Club. He also serves as a board 
member of the Bayonne Hospital Foundation and is a member of the 
Bayonne Parking Authority.
  Born in Summit, Mr. Coviello attended Summit High School and 
Fairleigh Dickenson University at Madison. He now lives in Bayonne with 
his wife, Janet, and their two children, Raquel and Rocky.
  For his unyielding commitment to the Bayonne community, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Rocco Coviello. His 
remarkable generosity on behalf of his community is truly inspiring.

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