[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 143 (Tuesday, September 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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CONGRATULATING PASQUALE ``PAT'' BANGOR UPON BEING NAMED ``PERSON OF THE 
       YEAR'' BY THE LUZERNE COUNTY ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2007

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Pasquale 
``Pat'' Bangor, of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who was 
named ``Person of the Year'' by the Italian American Association of 
Luzerne County.
  Mr. Bangor is a son of the late Neil and Phyllis Cerullo Bangor. He 
has two sisters, Camella O'Donnell and the late Rose Realo and one 
brother, John.
  He was married to Dorothy Gutosky Bangor for 30 years until her death 
in 1983. He has been married to Vanda Molinaro Bangor for the past 21 
years.
  Mr. Bangor has three daughters: Patricia Conahan, Carol Ann Brown and 
the late Jacqueline Cardillo. He also has three step-daughters: Rose 
Esposito, Wanda Rosenbaum and Lydia Hunsinger. He is also blessed with 
grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.
  A graduate of Hazleton High School in 1946; he served in the United 
States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his military service, 
he was a self employed printer in the Hazleton area for more than 40 
years.
  In retirement, Mr. Bangor has remained active by driving a school bus 
for special needs children in the Hazleton Area School District and 
working part-time at a local carpet store.
  He has been an active member of Our Lady of Grace Church in Hazleton 
all his life and has served on the church's financial council.
  Mr. Bangor was a member of the Hazleton Elks Club for several years 
and has been an active and dedicated member of the Italian American 
Association of Luzerne County where he served many years on its board 
of directors.
  Mr. and Mrs. Bangor spend much of their time with their children and 
grandchildren. They also enjoy dancing and world travel.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Pat Bangor on this 
auspicious occasion. Mr. Bangor is a shining example of a family and 
community minded citizen whose contributions of time and energy has 
improved the quality of life for all whose lives he has touched.

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