[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND GERARD A. PISANI, HONOREE OF THE RICHARD 
                         RUTKOWSKI ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend Gerard 
A. Pisani, who will be honored by the Richard Rutkowski Association for 
his exceptional contributions to the community of Bayonne, NJ on 
January 20, 2001.
  In America, the wealth and prosperity of our communities is not based 
solely on economic indicators. In fact, the most important indicator 
for the social well being of our neighborhoods and communities is the 
important contribution of community leaders; and today, I rise to 
recognize a truly great leader.
  Pastor Pisani attended Wheaton College and Taylor University, and 
completed his theological training at Nyack Missionary College. He was 
ordained to the ministry in the Baptist church in 1962. Pastor Pisani 
finished his requirements to become an ordained Priest in the Episcopal 
Church on October 15, 1966, and was appointed the first Vicar of St. 
Gabriel's Church, where he served until he became the Rector of Christ 
Church in Pompton Lakes. In 1974, he came to Trinity Parish in Bergen 
Point, where he is currently the pastor.
  In addition, Pastor Pisani is the president of Windmill Alliance, 
Inc., an organization that consists of volunteers from several local 
churches and temples and works in cooperation with leaders from area 
businesses and industry to provide for the needs of the community. The 
following groups are involved: The Windmill Center, a daily work 
activity center for disabled adults; Supportive Living, a residence 
program for disabled adults; Highways, a program providing support for 
the needy; the Umbrella Project, a proposed program to provide housing 
for women and children in need; and Supportive Employment, which 
provides career development, job training, and employment for adults 
with special needs.
  Pastor Pisani has served on the Board of the Bayonne Medical Center, 
and is presently serving on the Bioethics Committee of the Bayonne 
Hospital as co-chair of the education committee. He is also chaplain of 
the Bayonne Kiwanis Club, the Bayonne Fire Department, and secretary/
treasurer of the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy Association. He has received 
numerous awards from these and other organizations.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Reverend Gerard 
A. Pisani. Through his compassion and dedication, he has made great 
contributions to the community of Bayonne. His leadership and hard work 
are a great asset and an example for us all.

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