[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 140 (Tuesday, October 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1978]
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    CONGRATULATING RAYMOND ANGELI ON BEING NAMED ``MAN OF THE YEAR''

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 7, 2003

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my very good 
friend Raymond Angeli for being named ``Man of the Year'' by the 
Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County. It is an honor to join 
the members of the association in paying tribute to his numerous 
achievements as he is honored at a dinner this Sunday, October 12, at 
Fiorelli's in Peckville.
  Each year, the Columbus Day Association honors one local citizen of 
Italian ancestry who best represents the legacy of Christopher 
Columbus. Raymond Angeli represents this legacy of strong innovative 
leadership and of personal sacrifice. He has been the president of 
Lackawanna College since 1994 and had previously served on the 
college's board of directors. At the college, he has transformed this 
107-year-old institution into a vital vehicle to shape the leaders of 
tomorrow and serve the community at large. With tremendous ingenuity 
and initiative, Ray developed specialized educational programs designed 
to meet the needs of employers, while keeping the college's tradition 
of small class sizes and personalized attention to each student.
  Mr. Angeli also has a distinguished career in government. The late 
Governor Robert Casey drafted him into service for the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania where he served as deputy, then cabinet-level Secretary 
for the Department of Community Affairs.
  Raymond Angeli has also exhibited leadership and sacrifice in defense 
of our Nation. He is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army 
where he served two combat tours of duty in Southeast Asia as a 
helicopter pilot and company commander. He received the Purple Heart, 
the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and Meritorious Service medals.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to represent a man who has 
played such a vital role in the Scranton community, northeastern 
Pennsylvania, and in defending the freedoms all of our Nation's 
citizens enjoy.

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