[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF LOU PECORA

  (Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 95th birthday 
of Lou Pecora, a beloved member of our Orange County community.
  Lou was born in Pennsylvania where his family business was making 
boots for coal miners. Many of his friends went to Wall Street, but 
Lou's passion was on Main Street where he found his love for education.
  Lou began as a professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University where he 
taught business to English majors, preparing young professionals with 
all the skills necessary to succeed in a changing world.
  It took getting stuck under a bridge during a snowstorm in 
Pennsylvania for Lou to decide to finally move to the West Coast. 
Naturally, he decided to move to our great city of Santa Ana, and he 
has been there ever since.
  Lou believes in living a good life. He believes in friends, good 
friends, and giving back. He and his partner, Joe, were together for 55 
years, and they have been embraced by our community because of their 
charisma and charm.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Lou a happy 95th birthday, and I wish him many 
more.

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