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| CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2167 | 2004-12-07 | 108 | 2 | 150 | IN HONOR OF GEORGE STRYDIO | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2167 | E2167 | [{"name": "Robert Menendez", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2167 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2167] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2167]] IN HONOR OF GEORGE STRYDIO ______ HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ of new jersey in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor George Strydio for his support and remarkable work in helping others who are living with cancer. Mr. Strydio was honored at the Bayonne Community Mental Health Center's cocktail reception on October 27, 2004, in Bayonne, NJ. At the age of 67, Mr. Strydio underwent a life-changing experience during a battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a type of cancer. After surviving chemotherapy, several cases of pneumonia, and other health complications, including learning how to walk again, he decided to channel his energy into helping others with the disease. He devoted two years to visiting cancer patients before determining that he should establish his own support organization, which he named the Community Cancer Support Group. The group is a valuable resource consisting of a team of people who reach out to offer support, encouragement, and hope to cancer patients. The Community Cancer Support Group holds monthly meetings and brings in guest speakers that address the educational, psychological, spiritual, and medical needs of its members. Mr. Strydio grew up in Bayonne and was an outstanding high school football and baseball player. At one time a catching prospect for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Mr. Strydio shifted his focus in 1970 to teaching Okinawa-style martial arts called Isshin Ryu. After more than 30 years, he is still teaching at St. Peter's College in Jersey City. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Strydio, a champion in many respects, for his courageous battle with cancer and his establishment of the Community Cancer Support Group. ____________________ |