[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 167 (Thursday, October 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E959]
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                             JOHN SICILIANO

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2023

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, it is with great pride that I 
congratulate John Siciliano for his retirement from the Greater 
Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority after Twenty 
Seven and a half years of service. His career with GWTIDA began in 1995 
as CFO and he quickly proved himself a force to be reckoned with in the 
travel and tourism industry. He soon after became Executive Director 
and CFO in 1997. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in 
developing the 260,000 square foot, Seventy million Dollar Wildwoods 
Convention Center, which has become a major economic catalyst, hosting 
over one hundred forty five events annually and generating more than 
fifty million dollars in revenue a year. Under John's guidance, GWTIDA 
nurtured a culture of excellence, leading to an average employee 
longevity of seventeen years. John's dedication and advocacy have been 
pivotal in the resurgence of the Wildwoods as a top family vacation 
destination. Some of his professional achievements include but are not 
limited to the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Golden Whelk Tourism 
Award, the Tourism Excellence Award by the New Jersey Tourism Industry, 
and many more. John consistently pursues innovative strategies to keep 
the Wildwoods at the forefront of the travel and tourism industry. His 
positive impact to the community extends outside of his work with the 
GWTIDA as he shifts his focus to helping children in the area maintain 
good grades through the Kiwanis BUG program. His good work has 
culminated into an enriched community, and it reflects the type of man 
that John is. I thank John for his for dedication to South Jersey and 
to GWTIDA, and I hope he enjoys his retirement. God Bless John 
Siciliano and God Bless the United States of America.

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