[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         RECOGNIZING GENNORO ``HANK'' MASCOLO AND JACK HAMMETT

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2015

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
recognize the recent passing of two Veterans of the Second World War; 
one a Pearl Harbor Survivor of the U.S. Navy and the other a Reservist 
in the Coast Guard, a branch of the service which has just celebrated 
its 74th Anniversary.
  Gennoro ``Hank'' Mascolo passed away at the age of 92 this January, 
after battling lung cancer for several months. Hank, the youngest of 
seven children born to Italian immigrants, began serving our country by 
enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942. After his service, he opened 
his own barbershop in 1955 in the City of Orange, where he remained the 
Town's barber for 60 years. An active Elk and Vice President of the 
famous Orange International Street Fair for over 20 years rightly 
earned him the title, ``Mr. Orange.'' Along with his skill with a pair 
of shears, Mr. Hank Mascolo will be remembered for the friendship he 
offered and the good advice he gave. He will be deeply missed by the 
community of the City of Orange.
  Jack Hammett, a Pearl Harbor survivor, passed on in December last 
year at 94 years-old. After serving in the Navy for 22 years, Jack 
served decades on the Costa Mesa City Council, The Costa Mesa Chamber 
of Commerce, the City planning commission, the Costa Mesa Police 
Reserves, and eventually Mayor of Costa Mesa. Jack lived his whole life 
in service to his country and community. As a member of the Freedom 
Committee, Jack was committed to educating youth on the stories of our 
veterans, giving innumerable presentations on his experiences in the 
war. His legacy will be felt for many years to come.
  Both of these men, Hank Mascolo and Jack Hammett, served as role 
models to all those around them. They showed steadfast and unwavering 
commitment to their families and their communities. They don't come 
better than ``Hank'' Mascolo and Jack Hammett.

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