[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 9, 1994]
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                          TRIBUTE TO MILT NEIL

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Mr. 
Milton Neil who on March 23 will be given the Paul Harris Award. I am 
very proud to join the Wayne Rotary in honoring him for his many 
accomplishments.
  Mr. Neil graduated from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1935. He 
then went to work at Walt Disney Studios and worked on such projects as 
``Snow White,'' ``Fantasia,'' ``Pinocchio,'' and ``Dumbo.'' In 
addition, he specialized in ``Der Fuehrer's Pace,'' a Donald Duck short 
which won an Academy Award.
  During World War II, Mr. Neil directed educational films on aerial 
bombing evasive maneuvers, bombing procedures, and other military 
films.
  After the war, Mr. Neil created the Howdy Doody characters for 
television. He also designed many toys and games. In 1983, Mr. Neil 
turned to teaching animation, and in fact, many of his students are now 
working at major studios.
  Presently, Mr. Neil is producing animated educational films, such 
``How to Animate'' and various children's films. He also launched an 
intensive animator development program at Walt Disney Studios teaching 
artists the principle of animation.
  I know that Mr. Neil has brought joy to millions of Americans, and it 
is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing 
him a wonderful day.

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