[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 121 (Thursday, September 30, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1741]
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                   CONGRATULATING THE MOSCONE FAMILY

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2004

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Moscone family, as 
they receive the 2004 Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' Award 
from the March of Dimes. The Moscone Family continues the distinguished 
tradition of strong and passionate enthusiasm for family, friends, and 
community that has been a hallmark of this award.
  Serafino Moscone was born in 1930; Iolanda Vitelli in 1934, both from 
the little town of Casalvieri, Italy. The two met as children and were 
married in 1949. Surrounded by family in Detroit, they began their new 
life together. Being blessed with two children; Antonio and Onorio, the 
young couple realized the value of family. Serafino worked three jobs 
to help provide a better life for his wife and sons. In the 1960s, he 
started a construction company that helped to instill a strong and 
devoted work ethic in their children. Today, due largely to the virtues 
of discipline and hard-work passed along to them by their parents, they 
have become one of Macomb County's leading developers and builders. 
Antonio and his wife Iolanda have three children. Sam, 25, graduated 
from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. 
Michelle, 23, graduated from Wayne State with her Bachelor's degree in 
Science of Dance and Christina, 20, is on the Dean's List at Wayne 
State with plans of pursuing an Education degree. Onorio and his wife 
Carla have two children. Nino, 13, has started at De La Salle this fall 
and Michael, 10, is currently attending St. Lawrence School.
  The families continually support numerous charities and foundations 
such as St. Joseph's Mercy of Macomb Hospital, Italian American 
Delegates, Children's Charities at Adios, and the Italian Chamber of 
Commerce. The Moscone's devotion to their community has a broad impact 
on individuals and organizations throughout the County.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Moscone family for their extraordinary commitment to their family, 
their friends, and their community. They are well deserving of the 
Donna Greco Issa Family of the Year Award.

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