[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1552-E1553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MICHAEL MINERVA

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, those who dedicate their lives to serving 
others professionally are a true asset to the community. For 28 years, 
Michael Minerva has been an asset to Westchester, through his amazing 
work with Empress Ambulance Service and our friends at St. Joseph's 
Medical Center.
  Mike got his start in Yonkers working for American Ambulette, the 
company his parents, Dan and Lenore started in 1976. It was during this 
time that Mike was first introduced to the leadership and mission at 
St. Joseph's Medical Center.
  In 1985, his family bought Empress Ambulance Service. For the next 
twenty years, Mike was fortunate to work side by side with the biggest 
driving force of his professional career, his mentor, business partner 
and ``Mom'' Lenore Minerva.
  In 2008 Mike was promoted to President of Empress and has worked 
tirelessly to continue to grow the business and provide the highest

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level of pre-hospital care in the State. Under his guidance, Empress 
has been recognized as the leader in the ambulance industry with over 
400 EMS professionals on staff and a fleet of over 90 vehicles. Mike 
was asked to serve on the Saint Joseph's Medical Center's Board of 
Directors in 2005, and his extensive knowledge of the healthcare 
industry, especially in the field of emergency services has been a 
tremendous asset to Saint Joseph's Medical Center for the many years he 
has served as a member of its Board of Trustees.
  Mike also finds many ways to give back to the community that has 
afforded him so much. In addition to volunteering his time to Saint 
Joseph's Medical Center's Board of Trustees, where he is part of the 
Executive Committee, he is also on the Board of the Yonkers Police 
Athletic League and the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce.
  But Mike's great love is always family. He has been married to his 
high school sweetheart, Bobbi, for over 27 years. Together they have 
raised five wonderful and accomplished children. Danielle, the head 
athletic trainer for Mercy College, Hayle, a full-time performer for 
Disney World FL, Michael, a recent college graduate who now works at 
Empress, and Jack and Lyndsey, a junior and sophomore respectively at 
Pleasantville High School.
  This year, St. Joseph's Medical Center is honoring Mike at their 
annual Autumn in New York Ball. He is incredible deserving of this 
great honor. Congratulations to Mike and his family.

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