[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JOE TRUSSO

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joe Trusso for his 
37 years in public service. He was the representative of the southeast 
neighborhoods of the City of Jamestown in District 16. Mr. Trusso was 
first elected to the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors/Legislature 
in 1971.
  I would like briefly to touch on the many areas of service that Joe 
gave to our county. During his tenure, Mr. Trusso served as the 
chairman of the School-to-Work/Scholarship Subcommittee, Manpower 
Utilization, Finance, and Personnel/Human Services Committees. In 
addition to his current chairmanship of the Audit and Control Committee 
and vice chair, former chair, of the Public Facilities Committee, he 
has been a member of and chaired the Judicial and Public Safety and 
Public Works Committees. He has served on the Airport Commission, the 
Southern Tier West Board of Directors and Budget Watch Committees. He 
was also elected Democratic minority and majority leader. As a 
legislator, Mr. Trusso has authored Pre-Paid Capitalization Legislation 
and is the co-author of the Trusso-Beckman Debt Reduction Legislation 
that eliminated the county's long-standing debt.
  I must also acknowledge Mr. Trusso's other interests. Joe served on 
the Resource Center and Allied Industries Board of Directors since 
1967, where he is still serving as a special committee member, and has 
held several leadership positions. Mr. Trusso was the Assistant 
Director of the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department and 
served on the Jamestown Industrial Development and Commerce Committee. 
He is a member of St. James RC Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
AMVETS, Samuel Derby Post American Legion, Knights of Columbus--Fourth 
Degree, Moose Club, Marco Polo Club, Lakewood Rod and Gun Club and the 
UAW Local #338
  I am proud to mention that Mr. Trusso served his country from 1952-
1956 in the United States Air Force (Korean War Veteran); Medical Field 
Service School and from 1956-1960 in the United States Air Force 
Reserves.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in congratulating Joe on his 
wonderful job well done in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Joe, you 
will be missed by all of the constituents whose lives you touched. 
Enjoy your retirement!

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