[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 674

 Honoring the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz for his immeasurable 
   contributions to the city of Seattle as a leading philanthropist, 
           educator, community organizer, and public servant.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 2, 2018

 Ms. Jayapal submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz for his immeasurable 
   contributions to the city of Seattle as a leading philanthropist, 
           educator, community organizer, and public servant.

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz was born on January 18, 1927, in New York, New York;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz served in the United States Navy during World War II;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz received his bachelor's degree in government and 
        philosophy at Yale University, his master's degree in business 
        administration at Harvard University, and his doctorate degree in urban 
        studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Whereas in 1951, Alan Rabinowitz married Andrea Wolf, his lifelong love and 
        partner with whom he raised four children, traveled the world, and 
        worked for social justice;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz left an indelible imprint on the University of 
        Washington as a professor of urban economics, and as chairman of the 
        Department of Urban Planning for more than 14 years;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz authored seven books, including one in 1990 entitled 
        ``Social Change Philanthropy in America'', which was described as the 
        first comprehensive analysis of philanthropy that focuses on improving 
        American society and the environment, particularly for people of color 
        and low-income people;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz led by example as a community organizer, working on 
        economic development projects in Eastern Europe and Native American 
        reservations with his partner, Andrea;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz helped establish and served on the founding boards of 
        numerous organizations that changed the landscape of communities in 
        Seattle and across the country, including the Social Justice Fund 
        Northwest, the Seattle People's Fund, Potlatch Fund, and Town Hall, and 
        on the boards of the National Network of Grantmakers, the Peppercorn 
        Foundation, and the Burke Museum;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz was instrumental in creating an endowment fund for the 
        Washington chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a strong 
        and early supporter of organizations like OneAmerica;
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz passed away on November 29, 2017, in his beloved city of 
        Seattle, Washington, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of social 
        change; and
Whereas Alan Rabinowitz selflessly dedicated his life to building a kinder, more 
        just world for the people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the life and 
legacy of Alan Rabinowitz and acknowledges his contributions to 
economic justice, education, civil rights, social justice, and the 
arts.
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