[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 47 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JACOBO AND MARY KAPILIVSKY ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2007

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jacobo and Mary 
Kapilivsky on their 50th wedding anniversary. Jacobo and Mary will 
celebrate this wonderful milestone on April 14th, 2007, after spending 
half a century in love with the shared experiences of family life.
  The life of Jacobo and Mary is a wonderful example of the American 
Dream.
  The son of poor Jewish immigrants, Jacobo Kapilivsky was born on June 
25th, 1932 in Trujillo, Peru. Despite his humble beginnings, Jacobo 
graduated from medical school in his native country before marrying 
Mary Rosco, herself a daughter of Jewish immigrants.
  Jacobo and Mary started the adventure of their life together by 
immigrating to the U.S., where Jacobo completed his medical residency 
in Johnson City, NY and later in the Bronx. Over the years, Jacobo 
became a surgeon as well as a medical entrepreneur both in the U.S. and 
in Peru, where he has founded and led several private hospitals and 
medical centers. Currently, they live in McAllen, Texas.
  The Kapilivskys are parents to Allan and his wife Lillian, Sam and 
his wife Noemi, and Sara and her husband Mark. They are proud 
grandparents to seven grandchildren including their newest addition and 
first granddaughter, Leora Paz Vogel. Their children and grandchildren 
live in McAllen, Texas, Rochester, New York, and South Florida.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring 
Jacobo and Mary Kapilivsky on their 50 golden years of love and 
dedication to each other.

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