[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 171 (Saturday, November 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF THE FERTITTA FAMILY 105TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 105th 
Anniversary of the highly regarded Fertitta Family in Galveston, Texas. 
The Fertitta family generously devotes their time, integrity, and 
leadership to every community their journey encounters.
  This family reunion is a rare celebration of perseverance, 
achievement, loyalty, and love of an incredible ancestry. The Fertitta 
family heritage traces their roots back more than a century ago to 
Palermo, Sicily where a courageous young man named Joseph Fertitta made 
the pivotal decision to come to America in 1897.
  Joseph and Olivia Fertitta have inspired hundreds of descendents to 
travel across the country to Galveston, Texas to celebrate the trials 
and joys of life together as a family. It is to he and his wife Olivia 
that a profound amount of respect and honor should be paid to, and upon 
whose base this incredible family is built upon.
  Mr. Speaker, on November 29th, this family will commemorate its 
anniversary of over 100 years of faith and love. I ask you, and all of 
my colleagues, to join me in recognizing this remarkable family's 
triumph that has passed the test of time and remains a shining example 
of America's strength and unity.




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