[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E714-E715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING EDGAR ``EDDIE'' PETER GUARALDI OF BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON 
                   HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY, JUNE 29, 2024

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2024

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Edgar ``Eddie'' 
Peter Guaraldi, in recognition of his 100th birthday and with the 
deepest appreciation for his courageous service to our Nation during 
World War II and his many contributions to the Brockton community.
  Eddie was born in Bourne, Massachusetts on June 29, 1924, to John and 
Angelina Zambelli. Along with his siblings Yober ``Bert,'' Yolanda, and 
Lillian Guaraldi, Eddie lived in Bourne and Springfield before moving 
to Brockton. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1941 and worked 
at a shipyard for ten months before enlisting in the United States 
Army.
  Eddie served his country with pride and distinction from March 1942 
to December 1945 as a Sergeant and member of the 296th Combat Engineer 
Battalion, Company C. He fought in five major battles, including the 
Battle of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge, and battles in northern 
France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Mr. Guaraldi landed on Omaha 
Beach during the Normandy Landings on D-Day and was part of the 
liberation of Buchenwald--courageous acts that later earned him the 
European Campaign Medal and the French Legion of Honour Medal.
  Eddie met the love of his life, Rose Marie Altieri on New Year's Eve 
in 1947. They married in Brockton on October 12, 1950. The couple 
raised two sons, E. Peter Guaraldi, Jr. and John Joseph Guaraldi. Eddie 
and Marie doted on their grandson, Peter James Guaraldi, throughout his 
childhood.
  After his service, Mr. Guaraldi attended school to be a radio and 
electronic technician, eventually getting a job at Central Radio in 
Brockton. There, he fixed televisions and installed antennae, with the 
desire to open his own business. In 1951, that dream came true as Eddie 
opened Community Television in Brockton, running the family business 
for 44 years before working part-time alongside his eldest son until 
the age of 80.
  Eddie was very involved in the South Shore and Brockton communities. 
For decades, he was a longtime volunteer and communicant at his local 
church Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Brockton. His volunteering at the 
Brockton Kids Road Races at D.W. Field Park for nearly 15 years helped 
make a positive impact on thousands of children and aspiring athletes. 
Mr. Guaraldi was also a regular at various veterans' meetings and 
events hosted by the Brockton VA Medical Center, and the Whitman 
Veterans of Foreign War Post, among others.
  He and Marie were known for their love of travel, visiting many 
places around the world, including Europe, China, Japan, and South 
America.
  Eddie is a man of many hobbies and talents, particularly his ability 
to repair electronics, appliances, and anything else his family needs 
fixing. He looks forward to supporting his favorite team, the New 
England Patriots, every Sunday during football season.
  Mr. Speaker, Edgar ``Eddie'' Peter Guaraldi's legacy is one of 
committed service to his country, and his community, and most 
importantly, his family. It is my distinct privilege to join Mr. 
Guaraldi's family and friends in recognizing his 100th birthday and to 
thank him for his service on behalf of a grateful Nation.

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