[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         IN HONOR OF PHIL TISI

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 24, 2011

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, our communities thrive when their citizens 
contribute to the common good and general betterment of their home 
towns, serving for the love of their community. Phil Tisi is such a 
man. He has held, with distinction, many positions in the educational 
field as a leader, an educator, administrator and college adjunct 
instructor. After serving for 38 years in the school system and in 
various capacities at the high school and the Ramapo Central School 
District, he recently retired as Chairman of the Suffern High School 
Social Studies Department. In addition, for over a decade he has served 
as Deputy Supervisor, Interim Supervisor, and Assistant to the 
Supervisor in the Town of Ramapo.
  When organizations are successful quite often it's because of one 
person making a difference, and in many cases in Ramapo that person is 
Phil Tisi. He has helped many communities and their leaders in the Town 
of Ramapo, as well as individuals, and non-profit agencies throughout 
Rockland County.
  He is an integral part of successful patriotic and community events 
and town programs in general. He is especially helpful to veterans 
organizations, including, and perhaps especially, the Fred Hecht Post 
of the Jewish War Veterans, who are honoring him.
  He has served as Co-Chair of all of their past thirteen concert 
programs of the Support the Troops and Salute to the Veterans. With his 
help, more than $550,000 was raised to ship gift-paks and GI travel/
hygiene kits to our troops overseas in the Middle East and our Wounded 
Warriors in military hospitals. Phil Tisi has been commended 33 times 
for his good work with veteran groups, civic organizations and 
government agencies.
  He was born in Dobbs Ferry and he and his wife, Alicia Cameron Tisi, 
a retired Registered Nurse, have three sons and a daughter.
  I am proud to join in recognizing Phil Tisi for being an outstanding 
citizen and civic leader who has worked for his community and for our 
brave men and women serving in our Armed Forces. He is a shining 
example of what a citizen can accomplish for his community.

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