[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      HONORING ANGELO TOMASSO, JR.

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2000

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to recognize a 
milestone in the life of one of Connecticut's most treasured citizens. 
After serving for over 40 years in virtually every officer position and 
on every committee of New Britain General Hospital, Angelo Tomasso, 
Jr., has decided to retire from the Hospital's Board of Directors.
  To read a list of Angelo's accomplishments and activities is to bear 
witness to a life spent in the service of others. Whether it was as a 
soldier, entrepreneur, parent, philanthropist, or dedicated volunteer, 
Angelo has brought to every phase of his life the caring and 
understanding of a man who embraces his responsibility to better the 
lives of his neighbors, community, and State.
  Angelo's impact on New Britain General Hospital goes far beyond the 
work he did as a member of the Board of Directors. As the president of 
one of Connecticut's largest construction firms, Angelo set an example 
of the sense of responsibility business owners should have in keeping 
healthy the communities they serve. In being so generous with his time, 
Angelo has always showed that there is no one who can honestly say they 
are ``too busy'' to serve.
  When we say that Angelo Tomasso helped build New Britain General 
Hospital, we mean so much more than the bricks and mortar of a new 
wing. Through his generosity, commitment and fine example of civic 
service, Angelo has proven himself to be a man who helped create the 
reputation of New Britain General as one of the finest hospitals in the 
area. I feel privileged to call him my friend and I thank him for all 
he continues to do for our hospital and city.

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