[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1167-E1168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF PETER SCARAFILE

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2017

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sincere recognition of 
Peter Scarafile on the occasion of his retirement from Cape Cod 
Healthcare. Peter is retiring as the Director of Pharmacy after more 
than 44 years as an integral part of the Cape Cod Healthcare family.
  Peter was born in Union City, New Jersey and raised in Newburgh, New 
York by his first-generation Italian American father, Danny, and his 
Italian mother, Maria. His parents met when his father was stationed as 
a military policeman in Italy right after World War II. Peter is one of 
three brothers and learned to speak Italian before he spoke English at 
home.
  Peter's incredible work ethic began at a young age when stocked 
shelves at the dairy department of a local grocery store in high 
school. Though originally recruited by Brown University, he decided to 
attend Northeastern University's School of Pharmacy to participate in 
Northeastern University's renowned Co-Op program. It was during his 
work at Karas Pharmacy during his Co-Op program in 1972 that Peter met 
the love of his life, Judy. They were married in 1974 at St. Mary's 
Episcopal Church in Barnstable, MA.
  After graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Pharmacy, Peter enrolled immediately to complete his Master's in 
Hospital Administration. Peter and Judy then moved to Cape Cod to begin 
their careers.
  In 1975 Peter began his first job at a hospital when was hired as a 
Staff Pharmacist at Cape Cod Hospital. He quickly rose the ranks to 
become the Manager of Pharmacy Operations for the parent organization, 
Cape Cod Healthcare, before being appointed the Director of Pharmacy in 
2009. In this role he oversaw eight pharmacies and 40 pharmacists who 
assist thousands of sick patients to get the attention and care they 
need.
  They quickly became very involved in local organizations, including 
the Cape Cod Baseball League. As friends and family joke, when Peter 
married Judy, he also married the Cape Cod League. Peter joined the 
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Mets and became an active member in the baseball community. 
Additionally, he has served as President of the Big Brothers Big 
Sisters of Massachusetts Bay, President of the Greater Hyannis Chamber 
of Commerce, President of the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum 
Foundation, a board member of the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape 
Cod, a board member of the Baybridge Clubhouse, and a board member of 
St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
  Even in his free time, Peter has devoted countless hours volunteering 
and helping those in need. He and Judy have deployed on several 
volunteer disaster assignments including to New Orleans after Hurricane 
Katrina, to Haiti after the earthquake, and New Jersey after Hurricane 
Sandy. Never one to rest, he is now training to become a Red Cross 
disaster volunteer as well. Further, Peter is the Warden of St. Mary's 
Episcopal Church and a Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone 
(SHINE) Counselor, where he helps seniors navigate the complexities of 
Medicare and health insurance.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Peter Scarafile for his dedication 
to the healthcare industry and the wellbeing of so many residents of 
Cape Cod. I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking him for his work 
and wishing him all the best as he enjoys his deserved retirement.

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