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IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY ``TONY'' POLITO FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE
TO THE ARCHBALD COMMUNITY AND YOUTH SPORTS
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 28, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Anthony ``Tony'' Polito, a lifelong resident of Archbald, Pennsylvania and champion of youth athletics. Tony will be recognized for his decades of service to his community with the dedication of the new Tony Polito Field House at the Archbald Community Sports Complex on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
Tony was born on May 27, 1932 to Theresa and James Vincent Polito, Italian immigrants who settled in Archbald. Tony went to Archbald High School where he stood out as a star athlete on both the baseball and football teams. He was an All-Star player on the baseball team from 1948 to 1950, and batting, left-handed, he was one of the league's leading hitters. When not leading off at the plate, he was the starting centerfielder. In 1949, he helped lead the team to a championship in the Northern Division of the Lackawanna Baseball League. He was a starting player on many of the top teams in the region such as the Eynon Indians, the Dutch Hill AC, and the Carbondale South Side Clippers. He also played American Legion Baseball for the Eynon Legion.
On the football field, he was a quarterback and halfback for the Archbald High School Rams. Prior to being sidelined with an injury, he was a top scorer in the conference, and as linebacker, he led the team in tackles. For his efforts on the field, he was named team captain and voted most athletic in his class.
After graduating with the Class of 1950, Tony answered the call of duty and joined the United States Army. During the Korean War, he served as a demolition expert. Following his military service, Tony spent his professional career as a production control specialist at Lockheed Martin's Archbald location before retiring after 40 years with the company.
As a former standout high school athlete, Tony sought to encourage young athletic talent in his community. For nearly four decades, he has been actively involved in youth athletics as a coach, mentor, and fan. He shared his extensive baseball knowledge and experience as the coach of a little league team, and he assisted with administrative tasks and field maintenance for the league. He has advised generations of players and coaches to help them reach their full potential in the sport. For his contributions, he has been recognized with a flagpole dedicated in his name at the Laurel Street complex and a banner on the fence of the Archbald Community Sports Complex field. In 2003, Tony was inducted into the Archbald Athletic Hall of Fame.
Tony was supported in his community efforts by his late wife, Lois Bishop Polito. Together they had four children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
I am honored to join Tony's family and community in recognizing his steadfast dedication to youth sports and the Archbald community. May future generations of athletes, coaches, mentors, and community leaders be inspired by Tony's lifetime of service.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 94
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