[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF RON CRITELLI

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 4, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ron Critelli 
as he is honored as the ``Man of the Year'' by the Amerigo Vespucci 
Society of Long Branch, NJ. Mr. Critelli is truly deserving of this 
recognition for his exceptional service to the Amerigo Vespucci Society 
and the entire community.
  Born and raised in Long Branch, NJ, Mr. Critelli has a strong 
connection to the community. He excelled in soccer and was elected as 
team captain of the Long Branch High School Varsity team for three 
years, leading the team to the NJ State Finals in his senior year. Mr. 
Critelli was the first in his family to graduate college, earning a 
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of North 
Carolina at Pembroke. In college, Mr. Critelli maintained his sense of 
community, joining the soccer team, serving as a member and Treasurer 
of the Pi Lamda Upsilon fraternity and participating in various campus 
events.
  Introduced to the Amerigo Vespucci Society by his now wife, 
Loredana's family, Mr. Critelli became a member and remains active in 
the Society. Previously serving as a Councilor on the Executive Board, 
Mr. Critelli is the current Recording Secretary for the Society. He 
often assists with various Society events, including the Wine Tasting 
Gala and the Family Picnic, for which he served as co-chair and chair 
respectively. Furthermore, Mr. Critelli co-chaired a fundraiser on 
behalf of Amerigo Vespucci Society members who were affected by 
Superstorm Sandy.
  In addition to his community service, Mr. Critelli works as a 
Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He was recently honored by 
New Jersey Monthly Magazine as a 2013 New Jersey Select Wealth 
Managers.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in congratulating Ron 
Critelli on his selection as ``Man of the Year'' by the Amerigo 
Vespucci Society for his continued dedication and service to the 
community.

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