[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
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       HONORING THE ALFRED E. ZAMPELLA JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS LEGEND

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of Alfred E. Zampella, recipient of the Jersey City Heights Legend 
Award. This award honors my Hudson County Director, good friend and 
constituent, Al Zampella, for his lifelong commitment and dedication to 
the Jersey City community.
  A lifelong resident of Jersey City, Al Zampella was born on February 
8, 1923, the youngest of five boys. Coming from an iconic family in 
Jersey City, Al and his siblings all have made significant 
contributions to our community in their respective occupations. Al 
began his commitment to public service on the battlefields in World War 
II as a Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for 
his heroism during sea combat in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of 
Operations. He earned his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall 
University and an M.A. in Education Administration and Supervision from 
New York University.
  Al served as Principal of Jersey City Public School No. 27 for 27 
years, as a guiding, trusted force in the lives of thousands of 
students, encouraging them to remain in school and use their formal 
education to succeed in life. Al retired in 1990 and on November 7, 
1996 received the great honor of having Public School No. 27 formally 
dedicated to him, and renamed the Alfred E. Zampella P.S. No. 27. Today 
the school continues the important work he started and has received 
many prestigious honors and awards recognizing its success.
  Al's commitment to his community continued outside the walls of 
Public School No. 27. Not only is Al a member of many boards and 
organizations in Northern New Jersey, he also continues to serve the 
people of Jersey City as the Ninth Congressional District's Hudson 
County Director. But above everything else, Al Zampella is a family 
man. He and his wife Jaclyn have three exceptional sons: Edward, 
Walter, and Gary. And their grandchildren, Bailey, Evan, Lauren, 
Matthew, Francesca, and Juliana, are the light of their lives.
  I cannot imagine the Heights section of Jersey City without this true 
legend: Al Zampella. My very best wishes go to Al and his family and I 
offer my sincerest and deepest appreciation and congratulations to him 
on his receiving the Jersey City Heights Legend Award.

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