[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                     HONORING WILLIAM R. MARTINELLI

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                            HON. ROB SIMMONS

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2001

  Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an individual, a friend, 
and pay tribute to the late William Martinelli, from Mystic, 
Connecticut, a veteran and a civic leader in our community.
  Bill was a pillar of the Martinelli family. From his humble beginning 
in Norwich, Connecticut, Bill received great success in business and in 
life, but Bill's greatest satisfaction came from helping others.
  Recently I received a letter from his wife, and she said that one of 
the most important things about Bill was that he hated to see people in 
need. He would always provide a helping hand during numerous community 
programs including the Tootsie Roll Drive, Special Olympics, the Mystic 
Art Festival, the Sunshine Committee and the Used Medical Equipment 
Committee, for which both he and his wife earned the Connecticut 
Treasures Award in 2000. Bill touched the lives of many individuals in 
the community by giving unselfishly.
  Bill Martinelli's efforts throughout the years earned him the 
``Citizen of the Year Award'' by the Mystic Chamber of Commerce and had 
Dec. 2, 1999 proclaimed ``Bill Martinelli Day'' by the Stonington Board 
of Selectmen in appreciation for his many volunteer efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, Bill Martinelli reached out and touched the lives of 
many individuals in eastern Connecticut, contributing to a variety of 
causes. He gave his service to our country in World War II and 
continued to serve our nation as a pipe fitter at Electric Boat in 
Groton. Best of all, Bill served my local community faithfully. We will 
miss him.
  Mr. Speaker, I would encourage the Members of the House of 
Representatives to join me in heartfelt appreciation for the service 
this great man provided my community. I would also like to ask the 
House to join me in extending our deepest condolences to Bill's wife, 
Liz and her four children, Robert, Gary, Gene, and Terry Ann.

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