[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25371-25372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



IN RECOGNITION OF DR. DOMINICK CONDO AND DR. SALVATORE LAPILUSA, ``2000 
                           MEN OF THE YEAR''

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 27, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Dominick 
Condo and Dr. Salvatore LaPilusa, who are being honored by the Sicilian 
Citizens Club as ``2000 Men of the Year'' at the 73rd annual dinner-
dance celebration.
  On Saturday, October 28th, two of New Jersey's most talented and 
dedicated physicians will be honored for their contributions to 
medicine, to the health of the residents of the City of Bayonne, and to 
philanthropic causes.

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  Dr. Dominick Condo, whose parents, Domenico and Rosa Condo immigrated 
from Calabria, Italy, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 13, 
1954. Dr. Condo was raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, where he practices 
medicine today. In 1975, he received his B.A. from St. Peters College; 
studied medicine at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, 
graduating in 1980; and performed his medical internship and residency 
at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.
  Dr. Condo is an attending physician of internal medicine at Bayonne 
Hospital in New Jersey. He is a member of the American Medical 
Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American 
College of Geriatrics. Dr. Condo was named the Hudson County Physician 
of the Year in 1994, and was recently named one of the 100 Best Doctors 
in the New York Metropolitan area in New York Magazine (7/99).
  Dr. Salvatore LaPilusa, the son of Sicilian immigrants, was born in 
Bayonne, New Jersey. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre 
Dame and his medical degree from Loyola Medical School in Chicago. Dr. 
LaPilusa received his orthopedic training at New Jersey Medical Center 
and Iowa University. After serving in the Korean War, he returned to 
America to start his own practice, and was certified with the American 
Board of Orthopedics.
  Dr. LaPilusa was married to Lorrine McNally, a nurse at the Jersey 
City Medical Center, with whom he had a son, Richard. When his wife 
lost her battle with cancer, Dr. LaPilusa founded the Lorrine McNally 
Pavilion, in order for cancer patients to remain close to home for 
treatment. In addition, he started a scholarship fund at the University 
of Notre Dame, which currently provides support for 15 students. Dr. 
LaPilusa also volunteers his time and skills in developing countries, 
such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. Dominick Condo, and 
Dr. Salvatore LaPilusa, the Sicilian Citizens Club's ``2000 Men of the 
Year.'' They are truly exceptional physicians and dedicated community 
leaders.

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