[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        A TRIBUTE TO JIMMY FIFIS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2007

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jimmy Fifis, a 
family man and successful business owner of Ponzio's Restaurant in 
Cherry Hill. Mr. Fifis recently passed away and his restaurant, 
Ponzio's, was widely regarded as a Southern New Jersey dining 
tradition.
  Born on the Greek Island of Andros in 1939, Mr. Fifis immigrated to 
Southern New Jersey in 1966. He began as a dishwasher in a restaurant 
owned by his two brothers and rose through the ranks to become the 
owner and operator of Ponzio's. Mr. Fifis has three sons who currently 
run the family business, which serves 10 to 12 thousand loyal customers 
per week. Mr. Fifis was loved and respected by all of his employees for 
his willingness to do any task, whether it was peeling potatoes or 
managing the restaurant.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Mr. Fifis today for all he has done for The 
First Congressional District of New Jersey and our country. Mr. Fifis's 
presence will surely be missed at Ponzio's and throughout the entire 
Southern New Jersey community. In addition to being a constituent, I am 
proud to call Mr. Fifis a friend.

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