[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING PASQUALE CASTAGNA AS RHODE ISLAND'S 2005 OUTSTANDING 
                              OLDER WORKER

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2005

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Pasquale 
Castagna, recently honored as Rhode Island's 2005 Outstanding Older 
Worker. Mr. Castagna, at the age of 84, continues to manage the 
Grandview Bed and Breakfast in Westerly, RI, and still finds the time 
to give back to his community through service and dedication.
  A World War II veteran and committed public servant, Pat Castagna 
began working for the bed and breakfast 18 years ago, after spending 34 
years as a community postman for the U.S. Postal Service. He was 
honored in that position in 1973 for ``recognition of efforts beyond 
the call of duty in bringing credit to the postal service.''
  Now property manager of the Grandview Bed and Breakfast, Pat has kept 
the house, grounds, and office running smoothly. His work has 
contributed to making Grandview one of the best in the area, winner of 
the 1998 Bed and Breakfast Excellence Award from the South County 
Tourism Council.
  After 84 years, Pat still finds time not only to continue performing 
his job, but to contribute to the community as well. He was cited for 
most consecutive years of community service for his work on the 
Westerly Town Council, helping plan the Columbus Day Celebration for 25 
years and serving as a member of a committee to memorialize those who 
died serving our country.
  The Outstanding Older Worker award reflects the characteristics of 
``leadership, learning, mentoring, and community service,'' and was 
created by Experience Works to honor America's senior workforce. The 
importance of this segment of the workforce should never be 
underestimated, and Rhode Island is proud to have people like Mr. 
Castagna still hard at work in our community. On behalf of my home 
State, I would like to thank Mr. Castagna and all older workers for 
their dedication to their jobs, and I would like to wish them all great 
success in the future.

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