[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 188 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                IN RECOGNITION OF MR. S. THOMAS GAGLIANO

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2011

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Thomas 
Gagliano, founder of the Jersey Shore Partnership. On December 14, 
2011, members of this organization will gather to celebrate Mr. 
Gagliano's 80th birthday. Throughout his professional career, Tom 
Gagliano has demonstrated outstanding dedication to his community and 
trade. His services are truly worthy of this body's recognition.
  Tom Gagliano is founder and former President of the Jersey Shore 
Partnership, Inc., a nonprofit coastal advocacy organization, active in 
Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Jersey Shore 
Partnership has been instrumental on a national, state and local level 
for funding beach replenishment projects along the 127 miles of the New 
Jersey coastline. Mr. Gagliano's leadership has remained a catalyst in 
the organization's ability to maintain an active role in initiatives 
unique and important to the Jersey Shore community. Mr. Gagliano is 
also the Chairman of the Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation and 
remains a key figure in the organization's success. The Foundation was 
instrumental in creating the $25 million per year ``Shore Protection 
Fund'', allowing the federal government to proceed with multiple beach 
replenishment projects throughout the state. Mr. Gagliano and the 
Jersey Shore Partnership remain an integral part to maintaining the 
health and beauty of New Jersey's shore region.
  Mr. Gagliano is a lifelong resident of Jersey Shore, currently 
residing in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is a proud alumni of Brown 
University and earned his law degree from Georgetown University. Mr. 
Gagliano has also admirably served in the United States Navy from 1954 
to 1956. He is a member of the New Jersey Bar and served as senior 
partner of his own law firm, located in West Long Branch, New Jersey 
until 1989. Mr. Gagliano was elected to the Oceanport Council in 1967. 
He also served as Monmouth County Surrogate from 1971 through 1976. Mr. 
Gagliano was first elected to the New Jersey Senate in 1977 and was re-
elected three times, serving as Minority Leader and Ranking Member of 
the Transportation and Communications Committee. Governor Tom Kean 
appointed him Executive Director of New Jersey's NJTRANSIT Agency. In 
1990, Mr. Gagliano was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to serve 
as commuter rail representative to the Commission on Railroad 
Retirement Reform, which he humbly accepted. In 2001, Mr. Gagliano 
accepted a position as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at 
EPS corporate headquarters, the position he currently holds to this 
day.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in congratulating Mr. Thomas 
Gagliano as members of the Jersey Shore Partnership gather to celebrate 
his 80th birthday. His outstanding service as an elected official and 
founder of the organization exemplifies his whole-hearted dedication 
and commitment to serving the resident of the Jersey Shore and New 
Jersey.

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