[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  REMEMBERING VERONA VETERAN MICHAEL A. COPPOLA, JR. FOR HIS YEARS OF 
                            MILITARY SERVICE

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                          HON. MIKIE SHERRILL

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2022

  Ms. SHERRILL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michael A. 
Coppola, Jr. for his years of service to our Nation and to the North 
New Jersey community.
  Mr. Coppola served in the Navy as a Water Tender Second Class. He 
fought in World War II from 1943 to 1946. Remarkably, he answered his 
country's call to duty a second time during the Korean War from 1950 to 
1952. During his years of honorable service, he was awarded with the 
American Theatre Medal, Victory Medal, European Theatre Medal, and the 
Sea Bee Insignia.
  After his military service, he moved to Verona, New Jersey in 1954. 
He worked as a Power House Chief Engineer for Otis Elevator for 31 
years then went to work for Westinghouse for 10 years in a similar 
role.
  He was President of the Essex Chapter of the National Association of 
Power Engineers and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 
Cedar Grove. In addition, he was a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights 
of Columbus and was a Cubmaster for Boy Scout Pack Five in Verona. For 
twenty years, he walked as the oldest marching veteran from World War 
II in Verona's Memorial Day Parade. Over these years, he became a 
beloved staple of the event.
  Regrettably, Michael A. Coppola Jr. died on July 1st at the NJ 
Veterans Home in Paramus at the age of 97. I am proud to honor his long 
service in the Navy. He will be a missed fixture of our community.

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