Mr. Speaker. I rise today In recognition of my close personal friend Amato L Berardi. who will have the title "Cavaliere dellOrdine al merito della Republica Italians" bestowed upon him on March 17. 1996. Amato L. Berardi was born on October 14. 1958 in Longano. a province of Isbemia. Italy. His parents. Carmine Berardi and Carmela Ditri. were married in Italy where they had four sons. In 1970 they emigrated to the United States. Upon arriving in Philadelphia. Amato attended Mater Dolorosa grade school. followed by North East Catholic High School. In 1975. while still in high school. he and his brothers owned and operated a restaurant in Philadelphia.
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