[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. JOHN MASCIA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Dr. John Mascia, who has dedicated over 10 years of 
service as the President of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.
  On January 1, 2013, Dr. Mascia became the 17th President of the 
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, the nation's most comprehensive 
education and service program for children, adults, and seniors with 
hearing and vision loss.
  Dr. Mascia received his doctorate in Audiology from the Pennsylvania 
College of Optometry. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in 
Audiology and a B.A. degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology from Hofstra 
University. Dr. Mascia began his work with the Alabama Institute for 
Deaf and Blind in January 2005 where he served as Executive Director of 
the Gentry Facility and Regional Centers until his 2009 promotion to 
Vice President of Adult Services.
  Dr. Mascia has received awards from the Association for the Education 
and Rehabilitation of the Blind-Alabama-Grider Award, the Alabama 
Association of the Deaf Alabama Citizen Award, the Council of 
Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians Professional of the Year, the 
Audiology Foundation of America Professional Leadership Award, and the 
Joan Fox Memorial Award in Audiology.
  Dr. Mascia is married to Dr. Nancy Mascia, and they have three 
children, Katie, Chris and Annie.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the retirement of Dr. John 
Mascia and his service to the state of Alabama.

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