[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF SAM FALCONE, SR. FOR RECEIVING THE 2013 ``LIFETIME 
 ACHIEVEMENT'' AWARD FROM THE ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE 
                                 COUNTY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2013

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Sam Falcone, 
Sr., who received the 2013 Italian American Association of Luzerne 
County ``Lifetime Achievement'' Award. Sam has dedicated nearly 60 
years to his family's local business, Falcone Beverage Co., which his 
father started along with Sam and his brothers, Raymond, Charles, 
Carmen, Leonard and Angelo.
  Throughout his life Sam has been an outstanding American and active 
citizen in his community. He was one of the original founders of the 
Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame and its first president. He has been 
involved with an array of charities including the American Cancer 
Society, the American Heart Association, YMCA, the American Red Cross, 
and he served on the board of the American Lung Association. He worked 
with many professional organizations such as the Better Business 
Bureau, the Chambers of Commerce in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and the 
Greater Pittston Area, and he served as the vice-president of the Malt 
Beverage Distributing Association. Sam also actively worked to preserve 
the resources within his community by taking part in the Susquehanna 
River Watch and the Rails-to-Trails Riverfront Revitalization 
Committee.
  Sam has lived in the city of Pittston his whole life and has devoted 
himself to the welfare of his hometown. A practicing Catholic, Sam 
attends St. Joseph Marello Parish and is a Fourth Degree Member of the 
Knights of Columbus Council 372, Pittston. He also served on the 
Pittston Child Development Center's Advisory Council. Recently, Sam had 
the honor of being the Grand Marshal of the Pittston's annual Tomato 
Festival Parade. Today, I am proud to recognize Sam Falcone, Sr.'s 
lifetime of achievement and service to his community.

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