[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1129]
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                2003 BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2003

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a number of 
Pittsburgh residents who were honored on May 3rd 2003 with Bloomfield 
Citizens Council Awards.
  Every year, the Bloomfield Citizens Council gives out these awards to 
recognize members of the community who have improved the quality of 
life in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. I would like to take 
this opportunity to commend the 2003 award winners for their efforts to 
make Bloomfield a better place to live.
  Emil DelCimuto has been selected as the recipient of the Mary Cercone 
Outstanding Citizen Award for his commitment to helping others in the 
community. As a volunteer for the Bloomfield Lions Club, the St. Joseph 
Nursing Home, and Meals on Wheels, Mr. DelCimuto has dedicated his time 
and energy to the people of Bloomfield. He is also an active member of 
the Bloomfield Preservation and Heritage Society and a sports columnist 
for several local newspapers.
  The Distinguished Patriotism Award was presented to Raymond Fern. As 
a Korean War Veteran and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
Mr. Fern is currently Commander of District 29, which has 15,000 
members. Mr. Fern also became the first Pennsylvanian in 25 years to 
receive the All Star Grand Commander of the Military Order of the 
Cootie in 2000 for his strong commitment to hospitalized veterans.
  The People of Vision Award was presented to David Voelker, Richard 
Voelker and Marcia Deaktor for their financial investments in the 
economic growth and development of Bloomfield.
  The Bloomfield Citizens Council will present two awards for Christmas 
decorations this year. Joe and Toni Surmacy received the Keeping Christ 
in Christmas Award for their holiday arrangement with a religious 
theme, and Art and Mary Harrover received the Most Outstanding and 
Completely Decorated Home for their detailed Christmas designs.
  In closing, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2003 
Bloomfield Citizens Council Awards on their important contributions to 
the quality of life in Bloomfield. On behalf of the residents of 
Bloomfield and the rest of the 14th Congressional District, I thank 
them for their efforts.

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