congressional_record: CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2172-2
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| CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2172-2 | 2004-12-07 | 108 | 2 | 150 | TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN DiPOFI | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2172 | E2172 | [{"name": "Louise McIntosh Slaughter", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2172 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN DiPOFI ______ HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. John DiPofi of Niagara Falls, NY, who passed away this week at the age of 106. He was the oldest living Marine in the United States at the time of his death. Mr. DiPofi joined the Marines on November 10, 1922, and served for 3 years in Haiti. He was an expert rifleman and was assigned to guard the country's agricultural assets. Mr. DiPofi was born in Italy and came to America in 1913 at the age of 15. He lived and worked in Niagara Falls after his tour of duty. It was an honor to have Mr. DiPofi living in the 28th Congressional District. I was privileged to meet him last year and congratulate him on his good health and service to our nation. I offer my sincerest condolences to Mr. DiPofi's family. The nation has lost a good soldier, and Niagara Falls has lost a good friend. His extraordinary life will never be forgotten. ____________________ |