[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ANTHONY JOSEPH NARUTOWICZ

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                     HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2015

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to honor the 
life and legacy of Anthony Joseph ``Tony'' Narutowicz, a local business 
owner, U.S. veteran and active community leader, who passed on October 
14, 2014, at the age of 81.
  A life-long resident of Baltimore County, Mr. Narutowicz attended 
Saint Joseph Academy in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, Leonard Hall 
Academy in Leonardtown, Maryland, and Mount Saint Joseph High School in 
Baltimore. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines for two years before 
joining the Army for another two years during the Korean War as a 
corporal.
  Mr. Narutowicz worked several jobs before landing in the family 
business, a tavern and package store called Mickey's of Edgemere, in 
1963. He was eventually named president of the company and managed it 
until his retirement in 2001. Among his many claims to fame, he once 
successfully fought two armed robbers outside a local bank.
  An extremely active and loyal Democratic leader, Mr. Narutowicz was a 
founding member of the Baltimore County Seal Democratic Club, serving 
several terms as president. He also served on the Democratic State 
Central Committee from 1991 to 1998 in addition to launching his own 
bid for the Maryland House of Delegates.
  A prominent business owner, Mr. Narutowicz sat on the Board of 
Directors at Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings and Loans for 25 years. He 
also donated time as a member of the Edgemere-Millers Island 
Businessmen's Association for a decade.
  Giving back to his community was always a top priority for Mr. 
Narutowicz. An active parishioner at St. Luke Catholic Church, he was 
an avid supporter of church and community programs that benefitted 
children and worked for many years as treasurer of a charity golf 
tournament to provide scholarships for local high school students. He 
was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows North Point 
Lodge 4, an organization that operates under the principles of 
friendship, love and truth.
  A dedicated family man, he was married to Verna Moore Narutowicz for 
an incredible 53 years. Together, the couple had four daughters, seven 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor the life and 
memory of Mr. Tony Narutowicz. He was a valued member of the Baltimore 
County Community who will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

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