[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 162 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. PAUL CATALANO

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                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 20, 2021

  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and 
honor the 100th birthday of Mr. Paul Catalano.
  Mr. Catalano is a proud lifelong Western New York resident. He was 
born and raised in Buffalo, New York, where he resided for most of his 
life.
  Mr. Catalano is a member of the Greatest Generation and fought for 
our country in World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 
1944 when he was honorably discharged as a Private First Class. After 
the war, he continued his service to our country as a Lieutenant in the 
National Guard. He also had a long and productive career in the Buffalo 
banking and retail industries and retired in 1991 from Riverside Credit 
Union.
  Mr. Catalano and his late wife, Theresa, were happily married for 66 
years. Mr. Catalano is the proud patriarch of his large family 
consisting of 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Catalano is proud of his Italian heritage, as demonstrated by his 
membership in the Federation of Italian American Societies of Western 
New York. He served as treasurer for the Federation for several 
decades, until retiring at the age of 98.
  Mr. Catalano is also a lifelong New York Yankees fan and was 
privileged to see them play in his hometown of Buffalo at the age of 
99.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Paul Catalano for his 
service to our country and in celebration of his 100th birthday.

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