[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6421]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, today I honor a number of Pittsburgh 
residents who will be honored on May 6 with Bloomfield Citizens Council 
Awards. Every year, the Bloomfield Citizens Council presents these 
awards as a way of recognizing members of the community who have made a 
significant contribution to the quality of life in Bloomfield. I would 
like to take this opportunity to mention the 2000 award recipients and 
commend them for their efforts to make Bloomfield a better place to 
live.
  For their hard work, commitment, and enormous amount of volunteer 
time given for the love of the community and its children, members of 
the Immaculate Conception School Parent Teacher's Guild are receiving 
the Mary Cercone Outstanding Citizens Award. The members of the Guild 
being honored include: Nick and Amy Balestra, Tammy Bruno, Nancy 
Cherico, Beverly Helwich, Craig and Rosina Koziell, Janet Langer, Larry 
Lordeon, Frank and Renee Magliocco, Faye Parker, Ray Polk, Crystal 
Scullion, and Antionette Surmacy. This group of people is a symbol of 
the family values and the rich heritage of the Bloomfield community.
  As president of the Immaculate Conception Christian Mothers for 38 
years, Ann Scuilli has earned the Neighborhood Loyalty Award. She has 
demonstrated a sincere dedication to the betterment of Bloomfield with 
the unselfish giving of her personal time and willingness to work with 
others as a true team player.
  Patrick McGonigle is the 2000 recipient of the Community Commitment 
Award for this consistent willingness to assist the Bloomfield Citizens 
Council in its efforts to work for the betterment of Bloomfield. He has 
given his time to promoting the Bloomfield Halloween Parade and the 
Bloomfield Preservation Center.
  This year, the Extra Mile Award is given to Jolene Owens. She has 
given a decade of service to the Bloomfield Citizens Council. She has 
improved the BCC through her constant willingness to volunteer and by 
successfully accomplishing every task she is assigned.
  For her heroic actions in entering a burning building to alert the 
second and third floor tenants of a life-threatening fire, Mary Gratta 
is the recipient of the Heroism Award. She risked her own life in the 
interest of saving others.
  Nick and Amy Balestra have won the Keeping Christ in Christmas Award 
for their front yard display of a large handmade manger.
  For their creative Christmas decorations that added beauty to the 
community, George and Eleanor Sciullo are receiving the Most 
Outstanding and Completely Decorated Home Award.
  Russell and Leah Carlisle are given the Most Creative Design Award 
for their balanced, colorful Christmas decorations.
  The recipients of this year's Bloomfield Citizens Council awards have 
all made significant contributions to the quality of life in Bloomfield 
and deserve recognition for their efforts. I commend them all, as well 
as the Bloomfield Citizens Council, for their dedication to their 
community.

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