[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15608-15609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF GARY KRUPP OF LONG BEACH, NEW YORK

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Mr. Gary 
Krupp of Long Beach, New York.
  On July 29, 2000, Pope John Paul II named Gary a Knight Commander of 
the Order of Saint Gregory the Great, in recognition of his work with 
Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a health care facility in Italy. 
Through Mr. Krupp's generosity and commitment, the hospital acquired 
highly advanced medical equipment, benefitting countless men, women and 
children.
  The Order of Saint Gregory was founded by Pope Gregory XVI in 1831, 
who named it after his predecessor, Pope Saint Gregory the Great. The 
Order frequently honors those who have distinguished themselves through 
service to the Catholic Church and accomplishments benefitting society. 
Gary is the seventh Jewish person since 1831 to be awarded this honor.
  It is not every day that an honor such as this is given to one of our 
neighbors. I congratulate Gary for receiving this outstanding and 
unique honor. I believe he is an exemplary Long Islander and American, 
and I have no doubt Gary will continue his work on behalf of Long 
Island, the Catholic Church, and Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza.

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