[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING ANGELO R. MARTINELLI

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2017

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend and former 
colleague in government, Angelo R. Martinelli, who has done so much to 
strengthen and promote the Yonkers community and beyond.
  Though known as a Yonkers staple, Angelo was actually born in the 
Bronx and grew up in Mt. Vernon. After graduating from high school, he 
enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1946 
with the rank of Sergeant.
  Upon returning home, Angelo worked in the family business, The 
Yonkers Daily Times, and in 1948 he bought the Gazette Press, the 
oldest printing firm in Westchester County.
  In 1973, Angelo was elected Mayor of the City of Yonkers. He served 
from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1982 to 1987, making him the longest-
tenured mayor of Yonkers. During his career, Angelo held a number of 
other offices and positions in national and state organizations, which 
earned him a reputation as an effective and forceful advocate for 
municipal government interests, especially in the areas of senior-
citizen and anti-crime programs.
  In addition, Angelo has served on the Board of Directors of the 
Yonkers Police Athletic League since 1991 and as Chairman of the Board 
of Directors of the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce for 22 years. In 1976, 
he was one of the founding members of the Untermyer Performing Arts 
Council. He previously served on the Board of St. Joseph's Medical 
Center and was Chairman of the Advisory Board of St. Patrick's Home for 
the Aged and Infirm. He was also the President of the Queen's Daughters 
Day Care Center, and, in January 1984, Mercy College conferred upon him 
an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
  Angelo has always been a passionate man when it comes to public 
service, but his greatest passion and love always belonged to his 
family. He was married to his beloved late wife, Carol, for 65 years. 
Together their family grew to include their six sons, five daughters-
in-law, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In 2016, 
Angelo once again demonstrated his commitment and love for the City of 
Yonkers, by donating the funds to restore the Temple of Love at the 
historic Untermyer Gardens in memory of his late wife, Carol. The 
donation served as a beautiful tribute to both his city and the amazing 
woman he loved.
  It is truly an honor to have a friend like Angelo, just as it is an 
honor for me to recognize him here today. I thank Angelo for his years 
of service to our community. Yonkers is surely a better place for all 
he has done on its behalf

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