[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
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                          MR. DAVID M. DONNINI

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor David M. Donnini who 
will be sworn in as President of UNICO National in August 2012. Founded 
on October 10, 1922, UNICO National is the largest Italian-American 
service organization in the United States. During its outstanding 
history, the group has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help 
countless people and numerous charities.
   Mr. Donnini, a former Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania resident, joined 
the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO National in 2001. He was 
exceptionally active in committee work within the chapter and held 
numerous positions including treasurer and first elected vice 
president. In 2005, he relocated to Redondo Beach, California, and 
continued to dedicate his time to UNICO National by joining the Los 
Angeles Chapter. Due to his hard work, a year later, he was elected 
chapter president and served in this role from 2007 to 2008. To further 
aid the community, he founded the annual Italian Festival and Bocce 
Ball tournament in Hawthorne, California, to benefit the Jimmy V 
Foundation for Cancer Research.
   It is an honor to recognize Mr. Donnini and his involvement in an 
organization that has given so much to the community. I have had the 
esteemed privilege of attending many UNICO events in my congressional 
district, including pig roasts and charity events, and proudly 
witnessed the positive impact the group's efforts have made in my 
community.
   I congratulate Mr. Donnini on this major accomplishment and look 
forward to seeing how his leadership impacts Italian-Americans and the 
thousands of people who benefit from this fine organization.
   Mr. Speaker, I commend David M. Donnini for his years of committed 
service to UNICO National and his readiness to serve the needs of 
Italian-Americans across our Nation and in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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