[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 18 (Thursday, February 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES FRANCO MINERVINI FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR 
                               COMMUNITY

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish today in recognition of Franco 
Minervini for his dedication to the cause of social justice for 
Italian-Americans. I applaud the achievements he has made fighting 
prejudice as an active member of his community and a positive 
contributor to our society.
  Throughout his distinguished career as an artist, educator, and 
business owner, Franco Minervini has been a tireless advocate for 
central New Jersey's Italian-American community. As a member and former 
State Chairman of the Commission for Social Justice, the anti-
defamation arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Franco has made 
it his lifelong goal ``to fight our society's relaxed attitude toward 
prejudice.''
  Franco's achievements have won him praise from such organizations as 
the Ocean Township's Italian American Association, the National Police 
Defense Foundation and the Order Sons of Italy in America.
  In addition to being a champion for Italian-American issues, Mr. 
Minervini is a nationally renowned sculptor and proprietor of the 
Freehold based Dependable Machinery Company. Franco has served as the 
program coordinator of ``Italy's Heroes of the Holocaust'', ``A Debt to 
Honor'', and ``Yours is a Precious Witness'' exhibits shown at both 
Brookdale Community College and Rowan University.
  Once again, I applaud the efforts of Franco Minervini and ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing his steadfast commitment to 
serving our community.

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