[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
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                        ANGIE GIARRATANO TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Angie Giarratano 
of Pueblo, Colorado. Before her passing, she was a philanthropist and 
longtime leader in her community. She raised thousands of dollars for 
various charities and brought recognition to a number of other causes.
  In addition to her philanthropic work, Ms. Giarratano worked full 
time, raised two children and was an active member of her church. She 
also was a grandmother to four and great-grandmother to five. Her 
husband, John Giarratano, was a World War II hero who played an 
important role in the D-Day invasion. After the war, he became a small 
business owner and, like his wife, was a key leader in the community. 
Family was an important part of Ms. Giarratano's life and was one of 
the reasons she became such a valuable citizen of Pueblo. While raising 
a family, she volunteered for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the 
Alzheimer's Association and was very active in the American Cancer 
Society. Ms. Giarratano also worked as the collection manager for the 
Pueblo Credit and Collection Bureau.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud of Angie Giarratano and her family's legacy. 
It is an honor to recognize her life today.

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