[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4399-S4400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY ``TONY'' PAESANO

 Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Anthony 
``Tony'' Paesano, an accomplished educator, Korean war veteran, a 
beloved public servant, and my dear friend, who left a significant 
imprint on my home State of West Virginia.
  Born in Follansbee, in the scenic northern panhandle, Tony has always 
had a passion for the noble profession of education. He was a walk-on 
for the Duquesne University football team in 1948 where he earned a 
bachelor of arts degree in education. Following his discharge from the 
U.S. Army, Tony began his nearly 40-year career as an educator, serving 
as principal of Brooke High School for 16 years.
  There is much to be said about someone who gives so much to our 
Nation, then comes home to give even more to their home State and 
community. Prior to the start of his teaching career, Tony put his 
Duquesne ROTC training to use in the Army serving as a second 
lieutenant in Korea from 1952 to 1954. In fact, in 2017, I was honored 
to recognize Tony when he was selected as Veteran of the Year by the 
Brooke County Veteran Memorial Park Foundation. He is well known for 
his work honoring his fellow veterans. He has also served as master of 
ceremonies at Memorial Day and Veterans Day services in Follansbee and 
led the efforts to

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establish the Veterans Memorial Fountain at Follansbee Park and to 
bring the Moving Wall to the city for the annual Community Days 
festival.
  Following his retirement from education, Tony served on the Brooke 
County School Board for 10 years, then stepped down to serve as mayor 
of Follansbee for another 10 years. He is the founder and former 
president of the Brooke County Schools Education Foundation, which has 
provided countless scholarships for Brooke County High School Seniors.
  It would be difficult to find anyone as knowledgeable or dedicated to 
our home State as Tony. He has always given each project or challenge 
his all because it is for the good of his community: his hometown. He 
is an active member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church and the 
Follansbee Knights of Columbus and served 25 years as president of the 
Follansbee Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the years, we bonded over 
our passion for public service, for inspiring the next generation of 
leaders, and we share the common goal of helping the rest of the 
country discover all that West Virginia has to offer.
  Tony has worn many hats, and I know he will carry the same passion 
for Brooke County and for West Virginia that he always has and will 
continue to make a difference in his community. It is my greatest honor 
to extend him, his lovely wife, Lorraine, their children, Toni, Frank, 
and John, and their families my very best wishes in the days and years 
ahead.

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