[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 165 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF RONALD ALIANO

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 6, 2009

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
extraordinary life of Ronald Aliano of Norwich, Connecticut, who passed 
away on October 31, 2009.
  Ron was an optimist who saw no barriers to achievement and believed 
that with hard work, anything was possible. He loved the city of 
Norwich, and pursued his vision to revitalize the city by insisting on 
quality development and improvements. When Ron became a Norwich 
resident in 1972, he founded Professional Ambulance Service of Norwich, 
Inc., now known as American Ambulance Service, Inc., which provided 
excellent patient care for the residents of eastern Connecticut.
  Fourteen years later, Ron formed the American Wharf Development 
Corporation. This organization was responsible for the development of 
Hollyhock Island, a parcel of land at the head of the Thames River, 
which is now a world-class boating facility. In 1996, he formed the 
American Professional Education Services, which has become the largest 
American Heart Association training center in New England and a well-
respected medical training center.
  Ron could have chosen to live comfortably with the revenue he 
generated from those endeavors. Instead, he committed his life to 
charitable contributions and civic involvement. Ron served in various 
capacities on the Norwich Community Development Corporation, Norwich 
Harbor Management Commission, Integrated Day Charter School Foundation, 
State of CT Harbor Management Association, Norwich Area Chamber of 
Commerce, and Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Ron has 
been the recipient of numerous awards over the years including the 1988 
Norwich Citizen of the Year, 1988 UCONN Alumni Distinguished Citizen, 
2000 Connecticut Business Ethics Awards, and the 2001 Merit Award for 
Public Education Eastern Connecticut EMS Council. I am honored to pay 
tribute to Ronald Aliano, whose presence will always be felt in 
Norwich. His dedication to the community continues to be an inspiration 
to myself and the residents of eastern Connecticut. I offer my sympathy 
to his friends and family, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the life and service of Ronald Aliano.

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