[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING MR. RAYMOND C. RINALDI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR 
                               COMMUNITY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Raymond C. 
Rinaldi for his innumerable contributions to the constituents of my 
district and surrounding communities through his work with the Ronald 
McDonald House of Scranton. As a distinguished attorney in the region, 
he has consistently exemplified the partnership between private 
enterprise and community engagement in northeastern Pennsylvania.
   Admitted to the bar in 1965 and establishing his legal practice in 
1972, Raymond has worked tirelessly to establish a firm distinguished 
by its principles. Through hard work, client loyalty, confidentiality, 
and strict ethics, Rinaldi & Poveromo, P.C. has become the symbol of 
client-focused legal services.
   Raymond's defining contribution to the community began nearly three 
decades ago when he embarked on a project with consequences no one 
could have foreseen. After being approached by Albert and Carol Mueller 
about the idea of opening a local Ronald McDonald House in Scranton, 
personal experience inspired him to engage in this important 
undertaking. Raymond and his wife Rosemarie dealt with medical issues 
after the birth of one of their sons, and encountering firsthand the 
difficulties parents encounter while seeing their child undergo medical 
treatment, it was apparent that assisting in the implementation of this 
project was nothing more than a selfless duty.
   Providing a ``home-away-from-home'' so families can stay close to 
their hospitalized children at no cost, the Ronald McDonald House of 
Scranton has assisted thousands of families in the area with food and 
lodging while caring for a loved one. Raymond's humble duty turned out 
to be a lifelong passion as he served on the organization's board of 
directors for nearly three decades, and continues to provide pro-bono 
legal services to this day.
   Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Raymond C. Rinaldi for 
his continued service to the community, as he has promoted an 
atmosphere where families can face the weight of medical emergencies 
together. His selfless dedication has impacted countless lives and I 
express my deepest gratitude for his service with the hope that 
Raymond's work will continue to be the gold standard of service to the 
community.

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