[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E869-E870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ANGELO BORDONARO

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 2, 2019

  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Angelo 
Bordonaro's 100th birthday. A lifelong resident of Central New York, 
Mr. Bordonaro has lived an incredible life--he started working at the 
age of 10, served in World War II, and dedicated 60 years to the 
Taunton Volunteer Fire Department.
  Angelo Bordonaro was born in Syracuse to a family of five children. 
When he was five years old, his father passed away in a car accident, 
leaving his mother to care for the rest of the family. Mr. Bordonaro 
and his family moved to St. Louis, Missouri shortly after his father's 
death to find work. During this time, he began working as a shoe-shine 
boy at 10 years old to help pay his family's bills. The family later 
returned to Syracuse after the Great Depression and, along with his 
three brothers, Mr. Bordonaro went to work in the local factories.
  When the United States joined World War II in 1941, Mr. Bordonaro and 
his brothers joined the Army. He served in Europe and reached the rank 
of sergeant--a distinction he would give up in 1944 in order to re-
deploy to the Pacific Theatre. During the battle at Fortress Corregidor 
in 1945, Mr. Bordonaro exhibited remarkable feats of fearlessness and 
commitment to his duties. After surviving behind enemy lines alone for 
three days--while suffering from malaria and shrapnel wounds--he 
finally reunited with his unit and refused to be taken off the front 
lines for treatment.
  Following his military service, Mr. Bordonaro returned to Syracuse 
and settled in the town of Camillus with his wife, Josephine. Mr. 
Bordonaro worked as a high-skilled mason and was employed by Prestolite 
Co. for 35

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years. He later held a position at Solvay Process for 11 years. He 
built a home in Camillus where he and his wife raised four daughters. 
To this day, Mr. Bordonaro still lives in the home he built.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
remarkable life of Angelo Bordonaro. As a member of America's greatest 
generation, Mr. Bordonaro has bravely defended our nation and helped 
shape the country we live in today. He is a cherished member of the 
Central New York community and I wish him all the best on his 100th 
birthday.

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