[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E29]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ANTHONY AQUARO

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                        HON. NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2025

  Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, Anthony Aquaro was born in Brooklyn on 
February 27, 1921, and served our Nation in the United States Navy 
during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a first-class boatswain's mate 
on the USS Impulse and the USS Kingsmill.
  In 1944, while on leave, Aquaro married his high school sweetheart, 
Gloria. The couple, believed to be Staten Island's longest-married, 
were together for nearly 80 years.
  Aquaro joined the FDNY as a firefighter when he was 31 and served for 
26 years with Engine 269 on Union Street in Brooklyn highlighting his 
commitment to his community. Aquaro later settled in New Dorp in 1965 
and had two children. He later became the grandfather of four and the 
great-grandfather of eight.
  We extend our deepest gratitude to Anthony Aquaro for his dedicated 
service to our community, city, and Nation. His unwavering commitment 
and bravery have left an indelible mark on all who knew him. We mourn 
his loss alongside his family and friends, and his legacy will be 
forever remembered.

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