[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JOSEPH CHIUSOLO

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2005

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to take this opportunity to 
direct your attention to the life of a remarkable individual, Mayor 
Joseph Chiusolo of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, who was recognized on 
Friday, May 6, 2005 as Man of the Year by UNICO National.
  Joseph Chiusolo was the son of a fire captain and spent his formative 
years living in Jersey City. He attended catholic elementary school 
before moving on to the Hudson County Vocational School in North 
Bergen. Mayor Chiusolo has accredited much of his success and 
accomplishments to his adolescent experiences in Jersey City which 
inspired him to dedicate his life to enhancing the lives of others.
  At the age of 14, Joseph began volunteering his time at the Secaucus 
Ambulance Corp. and the American Red Cross. Upon reaching his 
eighteenth birthday, he became an Emergency Medical Technician at the 
Jersey City Medical Center. Joseph continued to work hard and 
eventually his sacrifices and efforts were rewarded.
  In 1978 he became Assistant Director for the American Red Cross 
Disaster Services. He was primarily responsible for the coordination of 
emergency disaster responses in Jersey City and Hoboken. While serving 
at this post, in 1979, Joseph arrived at the scene of a burning 
building before the Fire Department and subsequently rescued the 
occupants.
  After this experience, he vowed to do all he could to educate people 
about Fire Safety. It was at this time, that Joseph started a T-shirt 
screen printing business in the basement of his parents' home which 
became known as ``Turn Out Fire and Safety.'' He became a major 
supplier of Police, Fire, and EMS uniforms as well as protective 
clothing throughout the tri-state area.
  Joseph Chiusolo moved to Cedar Grove, New Jersey in 1989 and 
immediately volunteered his time to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He 
quickly became a fixture within the town and was elected by the 
residents to serve on the town council in 1997. Since that time, Joseph 
has served two terms as Deputy Mayor and two terms as Mayor.
  As a former mayor and the Congressman for the Eighth Congressional 
District of NJ, I cannot think of another individual who has given more 
to Cedar Grove. Thus it is only fitting that he be honored, in this, 
the permanent record of the greatest freely elected body on Earth.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, the Township of 
Cedar Grove, Joseph's family, friends, and me in recognizing the 
outstanding service of Mayor Joseph Chiusoloa.

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