[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 12, 1994]
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 CONGRESSMAN E. CLAY SHAW, JR. HONORS OUTSTANDING CITIZEN, LEONARD L. 
                      ABESS, ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, Leonard L. Abess, one of south Florida's most 
respected and philanthropic citizens, will celebrate his 90th birthday 
Monday, March 28.
  Mr. Abess and his wife, Bertha, have lived in Miami for more than 60 
years. They founded Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Miami Jewish 
Home and Hospital for the Aged. They are also generous supporters of 
Temple Israel and the United Way.
  The Abesses have been honored by numerous national and local 
charitable organizations, and have served on several boards of Dade 
County's civic and business groups. Their most recent honors include: 
the Pillars of Pride dinner, presented by the Greater Miami Jewish 
Federation; Man and Woman of Achievement Award, presented by the Anti-
Defamation League of B'nai B'rith; chair emeritus of City National 
Bank, which he founded; director emeritus of Ryder Systems, and life 
member of the Orange Bowl Committee.
  The Anti-Defamation League also bestows the Leonard L. Abess Human 
Relations Award on people who dedicate their lives to helping those who 
are less fortunate. The Abesses truly exemplify what it means to give 
of oneself, unconditionally.
  Happy Birthday, Mr. Abess.

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