[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E940]
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                          HONORING JOHN MUSTO

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2014

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, education is the bedrock of our society. 
Education teaches our children to dream and allows them to achieve 
their ambitions. Teachers are thus one of our most valuable assets.
  Albert Einstein once noted that, ``it is the supreme art of the 
teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.'' Their 
passion, drive and dedication to their students is inspirational. We 
entrust them with the responsibility of shaping our leaders, which is 
why today I must commend one such individual, John Musto.
  John is the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs at St. Raymond's 
High School for Boys. He began his 23-year tenure there as a history 
teacher and later became Chairman of the department, before becoming an 
assistant principal.
  John is driven by a desire to give back to the community that has 
afforded him such opportunity and fond memories. He was instilled with 
the values of service and volunteerism by his father and the deep 
respect he fostered toward volunteers within Morris Park Community 
Association, who patrolled the neighborhood to ensure the community was 
a safe place to grow up. John has continued to demonstrate this sense 
of commitment through his volunteer service as a basketball coach at 
St. Francis Xavier for the past three decades.
  Along with his wife Liz, John is the proud father of three daughters: 
Sabrina, Gabriella and Olizia. His family undoubtedly shares in his 
pride in our community and for his life of commitment to service. Much 
of what is accomplished within our community by devoted individuals is 
also a reflection of the strong support they receive from their 
families.
  Mr. Speaker, teaching is not a job, it is a vocation. I join with the 
Morris Park Community Association in honoring John at their 40th Annual 
Dinner Dance. I wish John Musto every success in the future, as he 
continues to work to shape the lives of our nation's youth into 
tomorrow's leaders.

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