[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 115 (Monday, September 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING RICHARD A. ALAIMO

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2000

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my good 
friend, Richard A. Alaimo, as he is honored for his contributions to 
our community. Dick is founder and President of the Alaimo Group, 
Consulting Engineers, which is located in Mount Holly and Paterson, New 
Jersey.
  As a Consulting Civil and Municipal Engineer, and a licensed 
Professional Engineer in several states, he and his five associated 
firms have served over 70 municipalities and public agencies through 
the years.
  His staff of over 100 engineers, planners, architects and 
construction managers have completed numerous large state projects in 
addition to municipal design and reconstruction programs.
  Established over 30 years ago, Dick Alaimo's firm has designed 
facilities with constructed values in excess of $1 billion.
  Dick is a member of many civic organizations, among them the South 
Jersey Port Corporation, which he serves as Director and Chairman; 
Burlington County United Fund; Mount Holly Rotary; and, Rutgers 
University Foundation Board of Overseers.
  Through the years, he has been selected as recipient of various 
awards such as Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Citizen of the 
Greater Mount Holly Area; Longsdorf Good Citizenship Award; 
Distinguished Citizen Award; and, one of the Outstanding Young Men in 
America.
  I am privileged and honored to recognize the accomplishments of 
Richard A. Alaimo, and to congratulate him on his service to the 
community.

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