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8894 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 12, 1998 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC FA- IN HONOR OF JOHN GANGONE zation in commending the exciting efforts of TIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNC Brooklyn Union Gas in fostering national en TION SYNDROME AWARENESS HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY ergy activities. DAY OF NEW YORK The National Energy Resources Organiza IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, NERO, was formed as a non-profit orga nization whose purpose is to bring together HON. PAUL McHALE Tuesday , May 12, 1998 representatives of U.S. industry and govern OF PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, ment officials so that information can be dis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I rise today to honor John Gangone, who has seminated and new applications of energy re Tuesday , May 12, 1998 been chosen as an honoree for the School sources may be created. Specifically, NERO Settlement Testimonial Dinner, in Brooklyn, has also been committed to educating the Mr. McHALE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to New York, along with his brother, Vincent. public about the advances made in energy take this opportunity to honor and recognize John Gangone, the co-owner of a surgical technology and its application for modern en May 12, as International Chronic Fatigue and supply store, has lived for over thirty years in ergy technology for the benefit of mankind. Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) the Greenpoint!Williamsburg section of Brook NERO recently recognized Brooklyn Union for Awareness Day. The following proclamation lyn. After graduating from St. John's University its effort in achieving all of these goals with its was presented to the Chronic Fatigue Syn with a degree in business, Mr. Gangone Research and Development Award. - drome Association of the Lehigh Valley, Penn worked briefly for a local industrial real estate Brooklyn Union has worked diligently to sylvania: firm as an associate broker, and then went on make fuel cells a clean and efficient means of PROCLAMATION-INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC F A to work for the New York City Division of generating electricity for industrial and com TIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME Housing Preservation and Redevelopment. Al mercial customers. While working with Inter AWARENESS DAY though he enjoyed these positions, neither national Fuel Cells, Brooklyn Union has been Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome provided the interaction with his own neighbor actively involved with fuel cell development for Association of the Lehigh Valley joins The hood that John treasured. more than 25 years. Its program has centered CFIDS Association of America, the world's It was at this point that John Gangone, around demonstrating the environmental bene largest organization dedicated to conquering along with his brother, Vincent, pursued his fits and energy-efficiency of fuel cells for in CFIDS, in observing May 12, 1998 as Inter dream and established Salerno Surgical Sup dustrial and commercial applications, particu national Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dys plies. The name Salerno was borrowed from larly in facilities that need reliable, continuous function Syndrome Awareness Day; and the Italian hometown of their parents, Nicola sources of power. Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Anna Gangone. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Association of the Lehigh Valley is cele brating its sixth year of service to the Mr. Gangone, a successful business and Brooklyn Union for all of its achievements and CFIDS community; and family man, also devotes much of his time to hard work in fuel cell units. Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome the Greenpoint community. He serves on the Association of the Lehigh Valley recently re board of directors of the St. Nicholas Preser ceived CFIDS Support Network Action vation Corporation, an organization within the NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION Awards for excellence in service in the area community that promotes and manages hous WEEK, MAY 3, 1998 TO MAY 9, 1998 of CFIDS Awareness Day in 1996 and for ex ing and special programs for the neighbor cellence in commitment and service to the hood's youth and elderly. He is also an active HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. CFIDS Community in the area of public pol member of the St. Cono Di Teggiano Catholic OF NEW JERSEY icy in 1995; and, Association, where he has served as treas Whereas, chronic fatigue and immune dys IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES function syndrome (CFIDS), also known as urer, advisor, and, currently, as committee Tuesday, May 12, 1998 chairman for the organization's 25th anniver chronic fatigue syndrome, is a complex ill Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ness which affects many different body sys sary. tems and is characterized by neurological, Mr. Gangone is also a member of the New call to your attention the Paterson Task Force rheumatological and immunological prob York State Fraternal Order of Police and the for Community Action, Inc. lems, incapacitating fatigue and numerous New York City Police Athletic League. In addi The Paterson Task Force is one of 27 Com other symptoms that can be severely debili tion , he holds a New York State license as a munity Action Agencies in the State of New tating; and, real estate broker, insurance broker, and a Jersey. From Sunday, May 3, 1998 to Satur Whereas, conservative estimates suggest certified real estate appraiser. day, May 9, 1998 the Paterson Task Force will that hundreds of thousands of American Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise be observing National Community Action adults and children have CFIDS; and Week with a series of activities designed to Whereas, it is imperative that edu cation with me in this tribute to Mr. John Gangone of Brooklyn, New York. He is a dedicated mem help lower income people in the City of and training of health professionals regard Paterson. ing CFIDS be expanded, that further re ber of the Greenpoint!Williamsburg commu search be encouraged, and that public aware nity, which he has selflessly served for many The Paterson Task Force has increasingly ness -of this serious health problem be in years in a variety of capacities. I am proud to assumed duties connected to maintaining the creased. count him among my constituents. self-sufficiency of those who are unable to Now, Therefore, Congressman P AUL maintain themselves without public assistance. McHALE does recognize May 12, 1998 as Inter Members of the Paterson Task Force are also national Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dys HONORING BROOKLYN UNION GAS increasingly devoting themselves to helping function Syndrome A ware ness Day, com move those already on public assistance to mends the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Asso HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS self-sufficiency and other non-welfare means ciation of the Lehigh Valley on its Sixth An of support. niversary and pays tribute to its efforts to OF NEW YORK conquer CFIDS on behalf of those battling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Paterson Task Force has served the Paterson community since 1964 in providing this disabling illness. Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Signed and Sealed this Twelfth Day of child care, housing, employment and training, May, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in and emergency assistance services. The task ty-eight. joining the National Energy Resources Organi- Force will continue to expand and improve e This "buller" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. May 12, 1998 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8895 these services to all low-income residents of York University in 1953. Shortly after gradua charter. While numerous .groups with similar the Paterson community. tion he was drafted into the Army and carried stature as the AGIF were almost routinely Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our col out a twenty-month tour in Europe. Upon his given charters, the American Gl Forum was leagues, members of the Paterson Task Force discharge and return to New York, Anthony effectively left out. for Community Action, the City of Paterson, was employed by Alexander's Department As the American Gl Forum enters its 50th and the State of New Jersey in recognizing Stores as a manager. year, we believe it is fitting to secure passage the momentous occasion that is "National Mr. Summa then became involved in bank of this important legislation which would finally Community Action Week," from Sunday, May ing, first at Citibank as a senior examiner and grant the American Gl Forum a federal char 3, 1998 to Saturday, May 9, 1998. This procla at the largest bank in New Jersey, First Na ter. A federal charter is an honorary recogni mation is truly benefitting of the dedication and tional State Bank. He then joined Irving Trust tion that does not convey any special rights or accomplishments of the members of the Company where he rose to the honorable po authority. However, within the veteran commu Paterson Task Force. sition of vice president and deputy auditor. Mr. nity, a federal charter is deemed to be rec Summa is now chairman of Cross County ognition of a national veteran organization's Federal Savings Bank. commitment and service to our . nation's vet IN HONOR OF T HE 15TH ANNIVER Mr. Summa remains active in his parish. erans. Other entities sometimes distinguish SARY OF THE GEORGE FEDOR Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, where he has between Veterans Service Organizations MANOR served as usher, lecturer, trustee, member of (VSOs) which are congressionally-chartered the Parish Finance Committee, · past president and those which are not. For example, the De HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of the Parish Council, and as chairman of the partment of Veterans Affairs publishes a direc tory of VSOs, in which it separately lists OF OHIO Mt.