[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10157-H10158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING RUDY D'AMICO AND CABVI

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my longtime dear 
friend Rudy D'Amico, who will be retiring next year as the president 
and CEO of the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 
also known as CABVI.
  Rudy and his team at CABVI have touched the lives of so many. Their 
resources and services have improved the

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quality of life for so many in our region, including my father, who 
spent the last 7 years of his life legally blind and confined to a 
wheelchair. CABVI and their compassionate staff enabled him to continue 
to serve as a full-time member of the New York State Supreme Court, 
despite his disabilities.
  Rudy, a veteran of the New York Army National Guard, began his tenure 
with CABVI in 2003 as vice president of operations before moving up to 
president and CEO in May of 2008. He has overseen significant expansion 
and growth at CABVI, including expanding employment services into 
Onondaga County, the addition of more than 100 employees, and opening 
four base supply centers in Northeastern States.
  Along with this work at CABVI, Rudy has also remained deeply involved 
in our community. He has served on the board of directors for the 
National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind, the 
New York Vision Rehabilitation Association, and the Community 
Foundation of and Oneida Counties.
  To my dear friend Rudy D'Amico, thank you for your many years of 
service. From a grateful community, we wish you the best of luck in 
your retirement. Please sharpen up your golf game.

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