[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 27 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E287]
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  HONORING LORRAINE BOCCIO FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HUNTINGTON 
                              STATION, NY

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 18, 2011

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor someone in my district 
who has given much to those in need. Lorraine Boccio of Huntington 
Station, NY, has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer 
and I'd like to take a moment to share some of the good work she has 
done.
  Lorraine works in customer service at a local supermarket but spends 
her spare time committed to service as well. Every year she collects 
and mails packages to troops overseas and holds annual events for 
veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. These events bring out 
hundreds of veterans and Lorraine conducts the fundraising, planning, 
and execution of these events. She also attends funerals and wakes of 
fallen troops on Long Island and collects cards from schoolchildren in 
the South Huntington School District for veterans.
  Lorraine is also fiercely supportive of her local police and fire 
departments. For the holidays in December 2001, Lorraine collected and 
distributed food, clothing and toys to all of the children in 
Huntington who lost a loved one in the September 11 attacks. She takes 
every opportunity to honor her local police, fire, and EMS workers, 
including organizing fundraisers, visiting those who are injured, and 
paying tribute to those who served in the aftermath of the September 11 
attacks.
  Finally, throughout the year Lorraine organizes food drives, 
``adopts'' families with troubles such as a child with an illness or a 
house fire, and donates food and supplies to Huntington's Little Animal 
Shelter.
  Lorraine brightens the lives of her neighbors every day while working 
in customer service at her day job and helps anyone and everyone in 
need in her community. I wish her all the best for a speedy recovery 
and hope that the community to which she has given so much supports her 
in the fight of her life.

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