[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF BOB MONTALBANO, UNICAN OF THE YEAR FOR UNICO NATIONAL 
                            SCRANTON CHAPTER

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bob 
Montalbano, who will be named Unican of the Year by the UNICO National 
Scranton Chapter. He, along with his wife, Patti, will be honored on 
February 23, 2019 during the annual UNICO Charity Ball.
  Bob was born in Scranton to the late Pellegrino and Lucy DeMaio 
Montalbano. After graduating from Dunmore Senior High School in 1963, 
Bob enlisted in the Air Force. After serving four years at Bunker Hill 
Air Force Base in Indiana, he worked for Printcraft and Spotless 
Cleaners. He then worked for Emery Worldwide as the Mail and 
Communications Office Supervisor for thirty-three years. While at 
Emery, Bob was on the Board of the Northeast Postal Customer Council. 
During this time, Bob organized an annual golf tournament to benefit 
the St. Francis Kitchen in Scranton and the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen 
in Wilkes-Barre.
  Bob joined UNICO in 2004 and quickly became active in supporting 
fundraising efforts. He took over the organization of cooking the 
porketta for the UNICO stand during Scranton's LaFesta Italiana. Bob 
also served on UNICO's Board of Directors for several years, and he 
received the Chapter's Presidential Award in 2015 for his extraordinary 
service and dedication. Additionally, Bob served as a presidential aide 
to UNICO National President Chris DiMattio. During his tenure at this 
post, Bob accompanied Chris on his travels to many UNICO National 
events.
  Bob and Patti Giambrone Montalbano will be married for 50 years this 
November. They are the proud parents of Lori Montalbano Nozzi, who is 
also a dedicated member of UNICO's Scranton Chapter and the Ladies 
Auxiliary. They currently reside in Dunmore, Pennsylvania and are 
active members of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
  It is an honor to recognize Bob and his wife Patti as they jointly 
accept the Unican of the Year Award from the Scranton Chapter of UNICO 
National. May they continue to work for UNICO and the people across 
Northeast Pennsylvania for many fruitful years to come.

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