[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ROBERT CAMMARATA FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE UPON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                           HON. BARNEY FRANK

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2010

  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the 
achievements of Mr. Robert L. Cammarata on the occasion of his 
retirement as Director of the City of Taunton Department of Human 
Services.
  A tireless and dedicated community leader, Robert Cammarata's career 
epitomizes public service. He has distinguished himself with his hard 
work for the people of Massachusetts, and I congratulate him on his 
accomplishments.
  Mr. Robert L. Cammarata was born in 1948 in the village of Ossining, 
New York. His family moved to the City of Taunton in 1955. Mr. 
Cammarata served his country as an Army Reservist. He received his 
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from New Hampshire College. He is 
the proud father of Robyn Cammarata Bryant and Thomas Cammarata.
  Mr. Cammarata began employment with the City of Taunton in 1974 as 
the Director of the Taunton Council on Aging. Following a merger of 
City Departments in 1982, he became the Director of the Department of 
Human Services. During his tenure, Mr. Cammarata has developed and 
instituted a variety of programs and services for the citizens of 
Taunton. He was instrumental in expanding services for seniors of 
Taunton, including but not limited to, transportation, health 
programming, nutrition programming including both home delivered meals 
and site meals, in-home mental health services, bilingual services, 
nursing services and social and recreational programs. Notable programs 
that Mr. Cammarata instituted or facilitated include the Elder Outreach 
Program, Dial-A-Ride, Home Delivered Meals Program, the Elder Mobile 
Outreach Team for mental health services, Computer & Internet Center 
for Elders and the UMass Community Nursing Program.
  As Human Services Director, Mr. Cammarata also helped conceive, 
provide and expand many programs for all citizens of Taunton. 
Noteworthy programs include: the Taunton Safe Neighborhood Initiative, 
which includes the Community Policing Program, Crime Watch Program, 
Graffiti Removal Program and was instrumental in assuring communication 
between policing entities, probation departments, school departments, 
human services and clergy; Jobs for Youth Program; provision of Basic 
Needs that included food pantries, emergency utility assistance, 
emergency rental/mortgage assistance and the establishment of the first 
homeless shelter in Taunton.
  Robert Cammarata was a member of many local, regional and statewide 
organizations and committees. Locally and regionally, he served as 
Board Member, Chairman, coordinator and/or as a general member of the 
Taunton Safe Neighborhood Initiative, Taunton Emergency Task Force, 
Greater Attleboro/ Taunton Regional Transit Authority, Bristol Elder 
Services, Inc., Advisory Council, Greater Taunton Health and Human 
Services Coalition, St. Francis Samaritan House, Bristol Plymouth 
Regional High School Council, Italian Social Club and the Kiwanis. 
Statewide, Mr. Cammarata was a Chairman/Board Member of the 
Massachusetts Councils on Aging, Cape and the Islands Regional Councils 
on Aging, Local Officials of Human Services Council and a member of 
many committees through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. In 2006, 
Mr. Cammarata received the Council on Aging Director of the Year from 
the Massachusetts Councils on Aging.
  Over his thirty-four years of public service, Robert L. Cammarata has 
assisted many elders, individuals and families in accessing needed 
services to assure that they live safe, healthy, happy and productive 
lives. He has mentored many human service professionals during his life 
and we honor Mr. Cammarata for who he is and what he has accomplished.

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