[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TONY BARBERI

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many 
accomplishments of Tony Barberi, who was recognized Friday, January, 
24th, at Ireland's 32 annual dinner dance held at the Hi-Hat Club in 
Bayonne, New Jersey.
  In 1973, Tony Barberi immigrated to America, making Bayonne, New 
Jersey, his new home. After working for a year in construction for a 
local contractor in Bayonne, Tony, along with his father and brothers, 
founded the Barberi Brothers Construction Company and Graziella Tile 
Imports. What was once a family dream rapidly became a great and 
wonderful reality. His family-run construction business grew, and over 
the years has continuously provided top quality community development 
to Bayonne and its residents. The Bayonne Housing Authority received 
national acclaim for the outstanding Roverson Homes project completed 
by none other than the exceptional Barberi Brothers Construction 
Company. Tony is currently the President of Barnac Builders and 
Developers.
  A soccer enthusiast, Tony, for the past 12 years, has been a coach 
and sponsor of the Bayonne Youth Soccer Association. He is a state-
licensed soccer coach, and since 1996, has been the head varsity soccer 
coach at Holy Family Academy.
  Tony is a member of the following organizations: the New Jersey State 
Contractors Association; the Sicilian Citizens Club; the Nick Capodice 
Association; National Soccer Coaches Association of America; and New 
Jersey Girl's Soccer Coaches Association.
  Tony dedicates his time to the Spinal Bifida Foundation, the Simpson 
Barber Foundation for the Autistic, and Holy Family, St. Andrew's, and 
Our Lady of Assumption Parishes.
  The son of Pietro and the late Grazia Barberi, Tony has two brothers, 
Nunzio and Mario. He is married to Fina, and has three children, 
Pietro, Graziella, and Rosalia.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Tony Barberi for 
living the American dream: nurturing a family; establishing a business; 
investing in the community; and selflessly giving his time to making 
Bayonne a better place for all.

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