[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 120 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1449-E1450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF MAYOR VINCENT SCRIBONI

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Vincent 
Scriboni for his years of tireless public service to the Borough of 
Oaklyn, New Jersey. Mayor Scriboni was a pillar of his community who 
devoted his time to the community as a Councilman and Mayor.
  Mayor Scriboni dedicated his life to serving his community members 
and our country. As a Navy veteran from World War II, Mayor Scriboni 
served with distinction in order to protect the freedoms that all of us 
as American citizens cherish.
  Serving in the U.S. Navy was only the beginning of Mayor Scriboni's 
service to the Nation. He served as a Councilman for seventeen years 
and Mayor of Oaklyn for eight years. During his time in office, Mayor 
Scriboni was known as the ``People's Mayor'' because of his can-do 
attitude and willingness to volunteer to take on community projects. 
Among his many accomplishments, Mayor Scriboni managed Oaklyn's budget 
and was able to renovate the public works department without creating a 
deficit. In addition, Mayor Scriboni combined the two fire companies of 
Oaklyn, making the fire company more efficient and cost effective while 
still meeting the needs of residents. In concert with these efforts, 
Mayor Scriboni organized a coalition of local mayors that could share 
equipment and services. The coalition also saved the town money because 
the townships could make joint purchases on new equipment. Mayor 
Scriboni's excellent budgetary skills allowed him to increase the 
police force from six members to eleven members, which increased safety 
in the town.
  Furthermore, Vincent Scriboni was a member of several organizations 
dedicated to giving back to the Oaklyn community, including serving as 
commander of his VFW Post 4463 and participating in the Oaklyn chapter 
of American Legion Riders, Post 84. Mayor Scriboni led the efforts to 
help fellow veterans get the care they needed by providing 
transportation to the VA Hospital. Along with his VFW Post, the Mayor 
also participated in Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy, which are

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dedicated to providing scholarships to high school students in the 
local community.
  Mr. Speaker, Vincent Scriboni's endless commitment to Oaklyn Township 
and the United States of America should not go unrecognized. I join the 
township and all of South Jersey in honoring this exceptional man.

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