[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING HORACE D'ANGELO, JR.

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in remembering the life and work of Horace D'Angelo Jr. Mr. D'Angelo 
passed away on October 14th and a memorial service will be held in his 
honor on October 28th in Madison Heights, Michigan.
  Horace D'Angelo Jr. earned a BA and MA in Business Administration 
from Michigan State University and he embarked on a career in nursing 
home administration. He was the innovator behind the Caretel Inn 
concept of providing nursing care in a residential setting. He has 
opened Caretel Inns throughout Michigan including two in my district in 
Linden and Frankenlust Township. His commitment to providing the best 
care for our most vulnerable citizens was recognized by the Multiple 
Sclerosis Society when in 2003 they bestowed their da Vinci Award on 
the Caretel concept. The da Vinci Award is given for, ``the most 
innovative and assistive technologies that enable equal access and 
opportunity for all people, regardless of ability,'' and is given in 
the fields of applied research, creation of products and design of 
buildings.
  He was a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America 
and served on the board of Michigan Assisted Living of America. Horace 
is survived by his wife, Lorrie, his two children, Michael and Cara, 
brother, Jim, and sister, Diana.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
offering condolences to the relatives and friends of Horace D'Angelo 
Jr. as they come together in paying tribute to his life and work. The 
field of nursing home care has been changed by his compassion and 
commitment to providing expert care for the elderly.

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