[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. NOWIERSKI, R.PH., M.PH AND ROSE MARIE 
 POVEROMO, BEING HONORED BY THE TAMINENT REGULAR DEMOCRATIC CLUB, INC.

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 7, 2001

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
Thomas J. Nowierski and Rose Marie Poveromo who are being honored on 
November 3, 2001 at this year's annual Taminent Regular Democratic 
Club, Inc. dinner and dance. Taminent's two honorees have made 
outstanding contributions to the civic life of the community.
  For twenty-five years, Thomas J. Nowierski has served this 
community's pharmacological needs. He opened his first pharmacy, 
Ravenswood Drugs, in the Ravensview projects in Long Island City. He 
purchased Astoria Chemists at Astoria General Hospital, now known as 
The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, three years later.
  In 1984, he opened Chris Drug, named for his daughter Christine, at 
Astoria Medical Group. Mr. Nowierski established one of the first 
programs in the state where seniors could receive information about 
their medications free of charge, in various languages.
  Mr. Nowierski has spent much of his career working to address the 
needs of others. This is precisely what led him to open the Western 
Queens Dialysis Center almost two years ago. His goal was to ensure 
that patients in need of dialysis can get the quality of care they 
require.
  Over the last decade Thomas Nowierski has worked on behalf of the 
Variety Boys and Girls Club. He became President of its Board of 
Directors in 1999. Tom has also dedicated his time and energy to 
SHAREing & CAREing, work he has done largely in memory of his late 
mother who battled breast cancer.
  For two decades Rose Marie Poveromo has been a dedicated community 
activist in Astoria and Jackson Heights. A native New Yorker, she owns 
and operates Rose Marie Realty, while also working as an aide to City 
Council Speaker Peter Vallone.
  She served as President of the United Community Civic Association for 
9 years, during which time she organized one of the most successful 
Town Hall Meetings coordinated by a civic association in Queens County, 
with more than 600 residents participating to discuss community needs 
and concerns. She also organized a ``Community Health Fair,'' which 
attracted over 700 attendees. Rosemarie is a tireless advocate for a 
better quality of life in Queens, and I have often worked with her on 
issues relating to the noise and congestion generated by the airports.
  Rose Marie Poveromo has also served her community in numerous other 
capacities. She was a member of Community Board #1, Vice-President of 
the Astoria Heights Homeowners and Tenants Association and Vice 
President of Kiwanis Club of Jackson Heights. She currently serves on 
the Queens Borough President's Air Monitoring Task Force and the Queens 
Borough President's Aviation Advisory Council.
  Mr. Speaker, today I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring 
Thomas J. Nowierski and Rose Marie Poveromo for their contributions to 
their community.

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