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Recognzing Aldelmo Camacho

Floor Speech

Date: May 15, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Aldelmo Camacho on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

Aldelmo, commonly referred to as Al, was born in Puerto Rico on May 14, 1923, the youngest of 10 children.

In 1942, at age 19, he joined the Army where he became a surgical technician. After he was discharged in 1945, Al finished school and later married his wife, Tina. The couple welcomed two daughters, Ida and Lillian.

Shortly after the birth of his younger child in 1950, Al moved to Amsterdam, New York, and was shortly joined by his wife and two daughters.

Over these last 53 years, he has remained in Amsterdam where he has helped establish and lead the Spanish American Club where he can often be found playing dominoes, one of his favorite pastimes.

I thank Al for his friendship, liveliness, and character which have had such a great and positive impact on the city of Amsterdam.

Feliz cumpleanos. Happy birthday, Al.

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