[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 79 (Friday, June 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MR. CARMEN A. POLICY

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 3, 2011

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Carmen A. 
Policy, who received the prestigious National Education and Leadership 
Award from the Sons of Italy Foundation on May 25th. This award is 
presented by the foundation annually to the Italian American who has 
upheld a commitment to educational excellence, leadership and the 
betterment of society. Previous recipients of this outstanding award 
include Joe Paterno and Antonin Scalia.
  Mr. Policy, a native of Youngstown and Ohio's 17th district, 
graduated from Youngstown State University in 1963, and in 1966 earned 
his Juris Doctorate Degree from Georgetown University Law Center here 
in Washington, DC. For many years, he pursued a successful law practice 
career in Ohio.
  In 1983, Carmen traded in the courtroom for the gridiron and became 
Vice President of the San Francisco 49ers. In 1991 he became President 
and CEO of the franchise. As an executive in the 49ers organization, 
Mr. Policy played a key role in delivering 4 Super Bowl trophies back 
to the city of San Francisco. In 1994 he was named the National 
Football League Executive of the Year by The Sporting News and GQ 
listed him as one of the most powerful men in professional sports. In 
1998, Carmen became President and CEO of the Cleveland Browns and 
during his five years with the Browns, he served as a member of the 
NFL's Finance, Business Ventures, and Super Bowl Advisory Committees.
  After 25 years in the NFL, Carmen, along with his wife Gail, began a 
new life of wine making in the Napa Valley and the couple founded the 
Casa Piena Winery. The roots of Casa Piena go back to Policy's 
childhood in Youngstown's Smokey Hollow neighborhood, where the making 
and sharing of wine played a central part in the vibrant family life of 
this largely Italian-American community.
  He has sent a strong and clean message to the youth of the Mahoning 
Valley; if you work hard, play by the rules and get a good education, 
America will reward you with all the blessings of this great land.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate and honor the hard work and 
dedication of Mr. Carmen Policy and his wife Gail. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in recognition of this award.

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