[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5930]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO THE ESPINAL FAMILY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the Espinal Family who are 
being honored at the Brooklyn Caribe Lions Club dinner dance as 
``Outstanding Family of the Year.''
  Jose and Agueda Espinal are the parents of this family, and together, 
they have raised thirteen children in the community of Sunset Park, 
Brooklyn, New York. Jose and Agueda immigrated from the Dominican 
Republic in 1977. They hoped to provide a better life and education for 
their family. Their children are Carmen, Pablo, Pedro, Maria, Julio, 
Esteban, Andres, Ceferino, Carlos, Bienvenido, Rafael, Mary Carmen and 
Juan Martin.
  All the members of the Espinal Family have established very 
successful community based businesses. The majority of the children and 
grandchildren are professionals with degrees in business 
administration. They are also well known for their generosity to 
churches, civic and community organizations, which serve the less 
fortunate and infirm. This distinguished family is an inspiration and a 
role model to everyone in the community.
  May this award inspire and encourage them to continue the important 
work that they have already begun. The wonderful example of dedication 
to their fellow community members and commitment to the important value 
of family has surely made them worthy of this honor.
  Mr. Speaker, by raising thirteen successful children and still 
finding time and money to assist others, the Espinal Family has been a 
shining example to the community. As such, they are more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition today and the award of Outstanding Family of 
the Year. Thus, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly 
remarkable person.

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