[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ESTELLE COOPER

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 1994

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with the constituents 
of the Fifth Congressional District and the Queens Child Guidance 
Center in honoring Estelle Cooper, a most unique, dedicated, and giving 
individual.
  After moving to the Borough of Queens in the early 1960's, Estelle 
quickly became a community activist. The area of community advocacy 
soon became her field of operation as she served as president of the 
boroughwide Queens Tenants Association. Estelle made political history 
in 1968 when she became the first woman from Queens to win a nomination 
to run for the New York State Senate. Her talents also extended into 
the private sector and she served as vice president of the United 
Buying Service.
  Estelle has gone on to create a model of what we can call selfless 
community service. The Queens Red Cross, the Botanical Gardens, and 
Vision Services to the Blind represent a few of the groups who have 
benefited from her involvement. In addition, Estelle has developed a 
reputation of being an unofficial ombudsman for the community. All who 
know her are aware of her ability to help others.
  Her professional life has not deprived her of a personal life. She 
and her husband Adrian have two children who have blessed them with 
three grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, in an age where we look for heroes and people willing to 
take up the cause of a better society, I am most proud to ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Estelle Cooper.

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