[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           BENITO A. TRANGUCH

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2013

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Benito A. Tranguch, an 
outstanding member of the UNICO Hazleton, Pennsylvania Chapter.
  A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Tranguch served as the president 
of the UNICO Hazleton Chapter from 2002-2005. UNICO is the largest 
Italian American organization in the United States. Members seek to 
improve their communities by providing assistance to area and national 
charities through fundraisers and donations. Additionally, they strive 
to honor and educate others about their Italian culture and ethnic 
heritage.
  Mr. Tranguch's commitment to the community does not end with his 
service to UNICO. He is an active member of the Men of Malvern, the 
Hazleton Quarterback Club, Hazleton Community Concerts, Hazleton 
Gourmet, and the Queen of Heaven Church, where he serves on the 
Financial Committee and as an usher. He supports the Muscular Dystrophy 
Association (MDA), the Committee to Help Handicapped Infants and 
Parents Succeed (CHHIPS) and the United Rehabilitation Services (URS). 
Mr. Tranguch was also awarded V.I.P. of the year from the Helping Hands 
Society.
  Mr. Speaker, for his dedicated service to both his Italian heritage 
and our community, I commend Benito A. Tranguch, an outstanding member 
of the UNICO Hazleton, Pennsylvania Chapter.

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