[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 92 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1495]
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                     TRIBUTE TO JUDGE PAUL A. FINO

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2009

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker:

       Judge Paul A. Fino, on June 16th, 2009, at the age of 95. 
     Devoted husband of 70 years to Esther C. Fino. Beloved and 
     dedicated father of Lucille A. DiMuro (Peter DiMuro) of Menlo 
     Park, California and Paul A. Fino, Jr. (Kathleen Fino) of 
     Bronxville, New York. Judge Fino was the proud grandfather of 
     3 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
       Judge Fino dedicated the majority of his life to public 
     service. From 1943-1944 Assistant Attorney General of the 
     State of New York (Bureau Chief of the Criminal Division of 
     the Education Bureau); 1945-1950 New York State Senator 
     (Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Affairs of the City 
     of New York); 1950-1952 Commissioner for the Municipal Civil 
     Service Commission; 1953-1968 United States Congressman 
     (Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Member 
     of the House Banking & Currency Committee, Member of the 
     Joint Committee on Defense Production; 1961-1968 Chairman of 
     the Bronx Republican County Committee (County Leader), 1969-
     1972 Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 
     (First Department), 1973-1975 member of the law firm of Fino 
     & Fino, PC.
       During his lifetime Judge Fino was a member of The Knights 
     of Columbus (Wakefield Council 2922), BPO Elks, USA (New 
     Rochelle Lodge 756), U.S. Assoc. of Former Members of 
     Congress (Life Member), Locust Point Yacht Club, Bronx County 
     Bar Association, Royal Arcanum (Claremont Council), The 
     American Justinian Society of Jurists, Association of 
     Justices of the State Supreme Court, National Association of 
     Retired Federal Employees, PEF Retirees, American Association 
     of Retired Persons. Supreme Court Justices of the City of New 
     York, Civil Service Employees Association, Order of Ahepa 
     (Bronx Chapter No. 175), Retired Public Employees 
     Association. Judge Fino was also the author of ``My Life in 
     Politics and Public Service,'' published in 1986.

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