[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           ON THE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVICE OF FRANK LEONE

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 14, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend 
Frank Leone on the occasion of his 80th birthday for his extraordinary 
public service.
  Frank Leone's service to his country, his community, and his 
neighbors dates back to World War II when he was drafted into the U.S. 
Navy. He served as a flight deck crewman on the aircraft carrier USS 
Kearsarge, a ship his father had helped to build during the war. He 
remains an active member of the Oakland American Legion and Franklin 
Lakes VFW.
  In 1954, Frank Leone moved to Oakland and became an active part of 
that Bergen County community. He ran for mayor in 1960 and was elected 
to the Borough Council in 1963. He served as the president of the 
Chamber of Commerce for 12 years. Frank Leone also served as Civil 
Defense Director and Emergency Management Coordinator. His long record 
of extraordinary service to his community was honored in 2001 as the 
Grand Marshal of Oakland's Memorial Day Parade.
  In 1965, President Lyndon Baines Johnson appointed Frank Leone as 
Oakland Postmaster. Today, he is the last active postmaster in the 
Nation appointed by the President of the United States. He has served 
in various State and national offices of the National Association of 
Postmasters.
  Frank Leone is a shining example of citizenship and dedication to 
your community. It is an honor to share in the celebration of his 80th 
birthday.

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