[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TONY SIANO, ``KIWANIAN OF THE YEAR''

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 2003

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Tony Siano, whose 
commitment to various organizations has helped make the local community 
a better place to live. In recognition of his many contributions to the 
community, Mr. Siano will be honored by the Astoria/Long Island City 
Kiwanis Club as ``Kiwanian of the Year.''
  A lifetime New Yorker, Mr. Siano was born and raised in Brooklyn and 
attended New York University. As a young man, Mr. Siano joined the U.S. 
Navy and served as medic. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. 
Navy, Mr. Siano completed his education and received his degree in 
mortuary science.
  An enthusiastic and dedicated community advocate, Mr. Siano is an 
active member of many organizations. Past president of the Astoria/Long 
Island City Kiwanis, Mr. Siano is now board chairman. Mr. Siano was 
also a CCD instructor, board president of Trinity Players, and has 
received the Walter M. Mitchie Community Service Award from the 114th 
Civilian Observation Patrol, and is involved with many other church and 
civic organizations.
  Mr. Siano is also distinguished within his profession, having been 
honored with the Pursuit of Excellence Award since 1995 by the National 
Funeral Directors Association. Mr. Siano is presently vice president of 
Thomas Quinn and Son's Funeral Home, Inc. In addition, Mr. Siano is the 
vice president of the Broadway Merchants and Professionals Association.
  Mr. Siano is described by his peers as a man of boundless energy and 
commitment to the community he has been a part of for the past thirty 
years. In recognition of these outstanding achievements, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Tony Siano as ``Kiwanian of the 
Year.''

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