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“SALUTE TO FRANCIS SORRENTINO” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E58 on Jan. 9, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SALUTE TO FRANCIS SORRENTINO
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HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Monday, January 9, 1995
Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker I rise to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Mr. Francis ``Frank'' Sorrentino, who is retiring from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [PennDot] after 34 years of distinguished and dedicated service.
Mr. Sorrentino, who received both his BSCE and MSCE from Drexel University in Philadelphia, has served for the past 5 years as the assistant district engineer for services in engineering district 6-0. The services unit has provided support activities for all of the PennDot design, construction, and maintenance activities in the district 6-0 jurisdiction of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
Mr. Sorrentino has led a staff of 95 engineering technical and clerical personnel responsible for the right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, geotechnical, survey, traffic, and municipal service functions of PennDot district 6-0.
Throughout his long career with PennDot, Mr. Sorrentino has shown leadership and dedication and a structural designer in the highway design unit, as chief project manager in the Philadelphia interstate office, as district soils engineer, and as administrator of the project management unit. He has also played a key role in the design, community coordination, and implementation of such major area highways as I-95, I-76 rehabilitation, I-476, and I-676.
Mr. Sorrentino will retire from service to PennDot on January 13 to enjoy more time with his wife Martha and three sons: Frank Jr., David, and Brian. I applaud and thank him for his commitment to Pennsylvania transportation system.
Further, I commend him for his ability, dedication, and pursuit of excellence in public service upon his retirement.
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