[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 9 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO CARMINE CARRO

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2005

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, when residents of Marine Park were being 
threatened by the New York City Department of Transportation because 
Parks Department trees were tearing up their sidewalks, Carmine Carro 
confronted city hall.
  When two women from Marine Park broke the gender barrier by competing 
in a Citywide boccie tournament, Carmine Carro cheered them on.
  When vandals sprayed racist graffiti on PS 207 in Marine Park, 
Carmine Carro donated all the paint and supplies the students needed to 
whitewash the wall.
  When Carmine passed away earlier this week, New York lost a classic. 
Carmine was an old school New Yorker, devoted to his community, Marine 
Park, and a dogged advocate for his neighbors.
  Carmine moved to Marine Park in the 1960s, and rose to become 
president of the Marine Park Civic Association--one of the oldest civic 
associations in New York City. Under Carmine, the MPCA built on its 
long tradition of making Marine Park one of the most vibrant 
neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
  Carmine worked every year to organize a Halloween walk attended by as 
many as 20,000 community members. He served as Park Warden for Marine 
Park for five years. He was a member of the local school board and 
vice-chairman of Community Board 18.
  Carmine Carro was the Mayor of Marine Park. He represented the best 
of what New York can be. He will be sorely missed.

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