[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MR. JOSEPH DiSHANNI

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 2003

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Joseph 
DiShanni, Founder, Executive Director and Director Emeritus of the 
Irwindale Chamber of Commerce, who passed away on October 21, 2003.
  Mr. DiShanni received many awards, acclamations, and special 
recognitions throughout his career in acknowledgement of his tireless 
commitment to his community. He is most revered for his accomplishments 
in industrial and business development for the City of Irwindale and 
the San Gabriel Valley. He was affectionately known as ``Mr. 
Irwindale,'' In addition to his service to the Irwindale Chamber of 
Commerce, he served on the Los Angeles County Insurance Commission and 
as a Traffic Safety Commissioner for Los Angeles County.
  Born in Wallkill, New York, in 1909, Mr. DiShanni immigrated with his 
mother and two older sisters to Italy after the death of his father. At 
the age of 18, he returned to the United States in search of the 
American Dream. His hard work and dedication to his community made him 
an inspiration to all who knew him.
  The Irwindale community, his family and his beloved wife Margaret 
will miss him dearly. I am pleased and honored to pay tribute to him 
today.

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