[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 10 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E94] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF FRANK PEDONE ______ HON. MARGE ROUKEMA of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, January 25, 1996 Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Frank J. Pedone, executive vice president of the Bergen County--New Jersey--Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Pedone will be presented with the distinguished Eagle Scout Award January 19 at the council's Eagle recognition dinner. This is one of scouting's highest honors, presented to only 1,200 individuals nationwide. It is a fitting and well-deserved recognition of Mr. Pedone's many years of devoted dedication to scouting and to the young men for whom scouting helps build character and integrity. The distinguished Eagle Scout Award was established in 1969 to acknowledge Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves in business, professions, or service to their country. Only Eagle Scouts who have earned the Eagle Scout Award a minimum of 25 years are eligible for nomination. The award is made by the National Court of Honor upon the recommendation of a committee of distinguished Eagle Scouts. Among past recipients have been President Gerald Ford, astronaut James Lovell, and movie director Steven Spielberg. Mr. Pedone, of Cliffside Park, NJ, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1963 and has received many scouting awards since, including the Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, Vigil Honor, Silver Wreath, Distinguished Commissioner Award and Silver Antelope. He has served as a board member of the Bergen Council since 1988 and has held many leadership positions within the council. He also serves on the executive board of the Greater New York Council of the BSA, with which he has been active since 1972. As president of Pedone & Associates Inc., an executive recruiting firm, Mr. Pedone has used his professional skills and contacts to bring numerous high ranking and talented executives into scouting service. He and those he has recruited--both as volunteers and for BSA staff positions--have helped tremendously with BSA fundraising and organization of scouting units and activities. He was instrumental in establishment of the $7 million Cub World facility built at Camp Alpine for Cub Scouts, among other projects. Mr. Pedone's public service has not been limited to scouting. He has been active in the Catholic church, serving as Parish Council President, a district warden of the Knights of Columbus and chairman of a parish youth council. He has been president of three homeowners associations. He is a member of the New York University Fundraising Committee and has been cited by the New Jersey Assembly for his community service. Mr. Pedone is a wonderful example of how a successful individual can give something back to his community. He has followed his scout's oath to do his best, to do his duty to God and country, and to help others at all times. ____________________