On the recordAugust 5, 2010
I rise today to honor the life of former Connecticut Congressman Emilio Daddario who passed away on July 6, 2010. One of the unique strengths of the United States of America is that our government derives its power from the people. It is dependent upon an educated populace, engaged in public affairs, and prepared to offer their services to make our society better and fairer for all of our benefit. That system has worked well for more than 200 years thanks to citizens such as Emilio Daddario. He was born in Newton Center, MA, on September 24, 1918. As a young man, he moved south to Middletown, CT, to attend Wesleyan University where he starred on the baseball and football teams. He was an exemplary athlete who twice received MVP honors in football, and was named team captain in 1938. Upon his graduation in 1939, Emilio chose to pursue a career in law. After beginning law school at Boston University, he graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1942. He successfully passed the bar and moved back to Middletown to begin private practice. But then the call to serve his country came. In 1943, he enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army.
