[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19027]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            ANGELO QUARANTA

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today, I extend special birthday 
wishes to a very special Californian, Angelo Quaranta, whose birthday 
is August 8.
  Angelo is perhaps best known as the owner and driving force behind 
Allegro, an Italian restaurant on San Francisco's Russian Hill. 
Regardless of whether you are the Governor, the Mayor, a community 
organizer or just someone looking for a wonderful plate of pasta, 
Angelo's grace and easy manner always make you feel welcome.
  Angelo was born in Taranto, Italy in 1934. Before leaving his 
homeland for San Francisco in 1960, he attended the police academy and 
became national Judo champion while serving with the Italian Police 
Force. Upon arriving in San Francisco, he first worked as a window 
washer and then began a distinguished career in the insurance industry.
  Cooking may be Angelo's passion, but he can be found in many more 
places than the kitchen. He has long been active in local government 
and is a leader in community affairs. He is currently president of the 
Commission of Parking and Traffic, and served on San Francisco's 
Recreation and Park Commission. In the 1970's, he operated an Italian 
television station that broadcast programming from Italy. He founded 
Unione Sportiva Italia, and has been active in numerous efforts to 
celebrate the invaluable contributions of Italians and Italian-
Americans to the life of the city and nation. Angelo has served as a 
member of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and founded Candlelight 
Again, an organization comprised of restaurant owners and their patrons 
dedicated to raising funds for community needs. In recognition of his 
work, and in addition to many other honors, the Mayor's Office has 
twice proclaimed it ``Angelo Quaranto Day in San Francisco.''
  Angelo has two adult daughters who live with their husbands and 
children in Italy. It is a pleasure to join them and the larger civic 
family Angelo continues to nurture in San Francisco in wishing him a 
joyous 65th birthday.




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