[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1022]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      JANUARY CITIZEN OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have named Joseph 
DiGiorgio, Army veteran and co-founder of the Mineola Volunteer 
Ambulance Corps as Citizen of the Month in the Fourth Congressional 
District for January 2001.
  Joseph exemplifies the American spirit of patriotism and community 
activism. He served his country and came home to serve his community.
  A resident of Mineola for 50 years--since 1955--Joseph served in the 
Army during World War II with distinction, receiving many commendations 
for courage under fire in England, France, Belgium, Holland and 
Germany.
  Joe has a strong interest in veterans' issues and is an active member 
of Disabled American Vets (DAV) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
  Never one to slow down, Joe's service to his country carried over to 
his community. He and his wife Louise stated the Mineola Volunteer 
Ambulance Corps in 1977 at their kitchen table at 116 Jerome Avenue, 
known as the ``Mineola White House.'' Together they raised funding 
through citizen contributions and grants.
  In the beginning, calls to the ambulance service were answered from 
homes. Today, the Mineola Ambulance Corps responds to over 1,300 calls 
per year.
  The Mineola Ambulance Corps has grown from one basic life support 
ambulance to three Advanced Life Support Ambulances, equipped with 
modern life-saving equipment, administered by over 70 paramedics, EMT's 
and other emergency-trained people.
  I congratulate and thank Joseph, his wife Louise, his daughter Joanne 
for their community activism and loyal service to Long Island.

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