[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING EULOGIO ACEVEDO

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Eulogio Acevedo, who 
passed away earlier this month.
  Those of us who knew Mr. Acevedo will remember him as a dedicated 
family man, a leader in the business community, and a relentless 
champion for social justice. Born in the Dominican Republic, Mr. 
Acevedo made his home in Providence, Rhode Island, along with his 
beloved wife of 30 years, Maryelyn.
  Mr. Acevedo lived the American Dream. An engineer by trade, he owned 
and operated his own construction company for more than two decades. He 
raised five children and lived to celebrate the births of four 
grandchildren.
  Most important of all, Mr. Acevedo gave back to the country that gave 
him so much. He was an active community leader in Providence and a 
political legend, a gentle but strong man who helped anyone in need.
  Mr. Speaker, I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know this 
great man. He was a dear friend to me. Our city and our State will miss 
him deeply. May he rest in peace.

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