[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF PHILIP MARK CONIGLIO, SR.

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 15, 2010

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Philip 
Mark Coniglio, Sr. who recently passed away at the age of 85. I am 
honored that I have this opportunity to recognize this great man as a 
prominent community businessman and a wonderful friend.
  Philip was born and raised in Monterey, California. He attended 
Monterey High School and Hartnell College. After serving in the Army 
from 1943 to 1945, Philip worked with his uncles growing grapes. This 
led Philip to take an interest in grapes and thus, the wine industry. 
He owned and operated Mediterranean Market for 41 years which was known 
as a landmark for gourmet food and wines.
  Philip was heavily involved in the community; he was a member of the 
Knights of Columbus, Italian Catholic Federation, Paisano, Sierra Club, 
and the Compare Club. He also maintained a long-standing tradition of 
entertaining and cooking dinner for family and friends on Sundays.
  I will always remember Philip as a traveler. He had been around the 
world several times and frequently visited the big island of Hawaii.
  Philip is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carla Lepori-Pacini 
Coniglio; his daughter Cara Mia Coniglio and granddaughter, Tiana Marie 
Lagemann; daughter, Lisa Paula Kaufmann and son-in-law, Mark Kaufmann 
and grandsons, Michael Colin and Patrick Joseph Kaufmann; son, Philip 
Coniglio Jr., and daughter-in-law Star Bullock Coniglio and 
granddaughter Margaux Isabella Coniglio; and his brother, Peter 
Coniglio.
  Madam Speaker, Philip Mark Coniglio, Sr. touched the lives of many 
people in the community. He will be missed and I know I speak for the 
whole House in honoring the life of this dedicated and loving man.

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