Bill Text: PA HR329 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life and achievements of Mr. Congie DeVito and extending condolences to that of his family, friends and countless colleagues.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-06 - INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 [HR329 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR329-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2015
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 329 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY BRADFORD, SCHRODER, BRIGGS, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DALEY, DAVIS, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, QUINN, READSHAW, ROSS, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, M. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 6, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 6, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of Mr. Congie DeVito and
extending condolences to that of his family, friends and
countless colleagues.
WHEREAS, Serving as a testament to hard work and dedication,
Congie DeVito managed to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds
and emerged as captain not captive of his affliction; and
WHEREAS, Congie DeVito was born on July 25, 1975; and
WHEREAS, At the tender age of four, Congie DeVito testified
before Congress regarding securing more funding to research
"osteogenesis imperfecta," commonly called "brittle bone
disease"; and
WHEREAS, Congie DeVito was a graduate of Downingtown High
School in 1993 and Temple University in 1998; and
WHEREAS, His passion for horse racing, which was developed as
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a result of family outings to Garden State Park, and his
doctrine of loyalty, perseverance and hard work in academia,
resulted in his subsequent employment with the renowned West
Point Thoroughbreds; and
WHEREAS, As Communications Director, Congie DeVito expertly
maintained the company's Internet website and served as the
liaison for stable partners by ensuring that they were both
educated and well informed about their investments; and
WHEREAS, As a token of West Point Thoroughbred's appreciation
for all of Congie DeVito's hard work and dedication, he was
bestowed with the distinguished honor of having a horse aptly
named "King Congie" after him; and
WHEREAS, Both the man and the thoroughbred which bears his
namesake are the epitome of determination and fortitude; and
WHEREAS, His good friend John Chaney and the athletic
department of his alma mater Temple University dedicated the
Congie DeVito Award in recognition of athletes who exemplify the
characteristics of loyalty and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, On February 16, 2011, Congie DeVito passed away at
35 years of age, leaving behind a spirit of faith and optimism
in the face of misfortune to all those who have had the
privilege of crossing his path; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its
profound sorrow over the passing of Mr. Congie DeVito and extend
its heartfelt condolences to that of his family, friends and
innumerable colleagues.
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