[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 26, 1994]
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  TRIBUTE TO LARRY AUSTIN, RECIPIENT OF THE HARRY CHAPIN HUMANITARIAN 
                                 AWARD

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 1994

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Larry 
Austin, who will be honored on May 13 with the 1994 Harry Chapin 
Humanitarian Award for Community Service. This prestigious award is 
presented once a year by the Long Island Association to an individual 
whose activities continue the tradition of community service 
exemplified by the late singer, songwriter and humanitarian, Harry 
Chapin.
  Larry Austin is chairman and president of Austin Travel, a company he 
founded in 1955. Today his business has grown to 22 offices and 175 
employees across the United States. Like Harry Chapin did, Larry Austin 
believes it is his responsibility to give something back to his 
community. That's why he has been involved for decades in numerous Long 
Island causes.
  For over 20 years, Larry Austin has been a leader in the Long Island 
Association, the premier business organization in Nassau and Suffolk 
Counties, NY. As chairman of the LIA's Transportation Committee, Larry 
has been a vocal advocate for improving Long Island's transportation 
system, including the completion of the service roads and a fourth lane 
for the Long Island expressway. He also has fought for improved Long 
Island Railroad freight operations, and for renovations at Long 
Island's local airports.
  Among Larry's other business and civic activities, he is chairman of 
the Marketing Committee of the C.W. Post School of Business, and he 
serves on the Long Island Better Business Bureau.
  Larry Austin has also been a leader in cultural affairs. He worked 
closely with Harry Chapin on many occasions to promote Long Island's 
cultural institutions. As president and board member of the Long Island 
Philharmonic, Larry saved this orchestra when it was threatened with 
bankruptcy. He also serves on the board of WLIW-Channel 21, Long 
Island's public television station.
  Larry and his wife Eileen have three sons and six grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives 
to join me now in paying tribute to Larry Austin, and to congratulate 
him on being awarded the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for Community 
Service.

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