[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22473]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HARRY P. MIRABILE, SR.

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Harry P. Mirabile, 
Sr., who was named the Man of the Year Award at the Sicilian 
Businessmen of Norristown Luncheon on Monday, December 4th.
  Harry was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 1935 to an Italian 
immigrant mother and a local Norristown businessman. The youngest of 
six children, Harry grew up with a strong sense of family, faith, 
philanthropy. Harry left school at the age of 16 to join the family 
beverage business. However, before leaving school, Harry met Seda 
Scoma, his wife, in the 7th grade at Rittenhouse Junior High School. 
The couple was married on November 4, 1956 and have three children, 
Joseph, Susan, and Harry Jr., as well as a growing number of 
grandchildren.
  Harry's strong Catholic faith has been a guiding light throughout his 
life. Harry has dedicated his life to serving his church and community. 
He was the chairman of the Holy Saviour Church Building Committee 
fundraiser, chairman of the Columbus Monument Elmwood Park fundraiser, 
and participated in the Bishop Kenrich, Centennial Capital Committee of 
Holy Saviour Church, Sacred Heart Hospital and Montgomery Hospital 
fundraising efforts. Harry is also the chairman of the Norristown 
Police Athletic League fundraiser, chairman of the Invest in a Cop 
initiation, and a trustee for the Plymouth Township Police Department 
fundraiser. Additionally, Harry served for 6 years on the East Norriton 
Township Board of Supervisors and was chairman for 2 of those years.
  When not serving others, Harry enjoys golfing at area golf clubs and 
he continues to honor his family's Italian heritage by co-founding and 
participating in the Italian American Heritage Club and Camelot Club in 
Norristown.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring Harry 
P. Mirabile, Sr. on being selected the Man of the Year by the Sicilian 
Businessmen of Norristown and for his years of exemplary service and 
commitment to the Norristown Community.

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