[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 119 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1635]
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 ITALIAN AMERICANS OF LUZERNE COUNTY HONOR CHARLES GIUNTA AS PERSON OF 
                                  YEAR

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2000

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Charles A. 
Giunta, who has been chosen by the Italian American Association of 
Luzerne County as their 2000 Person of the Year. The association will 
honor him at their annual dinner on Oct. 8.
  The officers of this fine organization are Herman Castellani, 
president; Judy Russo, vice president; Michael Delconte, secretary; and 
Leonard Cumbo, treasurer. Charlie has been a member of the association 
for the past six years, having served on the board of directors and 
other various committees.
  Charles is a graduate of Pittston High School and Wilkes-Barre 
Business College and attended Wilkes College. He served in the U.S. 
Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946, a year after the war ended. 
He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War with the rank of 
captain to command the 487th Transportation Truck Company.
  In addition to serving his country and the cause of freedom, he has 
also served his community well. He was past president of the Columbus 
League of Luzerne County and was an active member of the committee 
responsible for obtaining and erecting the statue of Christopher 
Columbus that now stands in Pittston.
  Charles has been an active member of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of 
UNICO for the past 40 years and is a past president, secretary and 
treasurer of the organization, in addition to having served on several 
of its committees.
  He has also served St. Anthony's Church of Exeter as a volunteer 
worker in the rectory and currently serves as chairman of the church's 
finance committee.
  Charles resides in Exeter with his wife of 55 years, the former Nancy 
Berto. They have three sons, Joseph, of Dallas; Samuel, of North Wales; 
and Charles, of State College; as well as two grandchildren, Joseph and 
Bridget Giunta.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute Charles Giunta on the occasion of this honor, 
and I am pleased to call his long service to the attention of the House 
of Representatives.

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