[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: August 10, 1994]
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                         TRIBUTE TO CAMP DUDLEY

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 10, 1994

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to an institution 
which this summer celebrates its 110th Anniversary as the oldest camp 
for boys in the United States--Camp Dudley in Westport, NY, on Lake 
Champlain. I am personally acquainted with Camp Dudley since two of my 
sons attended camp there in the 1970's and since my friend Dr. William 
J. Schmidt, is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service as Dudley's 
director.
  Camp Dudley was founded by Sumner F. Dudley in 1885 and as a 
nonprofit institution has been affiliated with the YMCA of the United 
States. Dudley is truly a national camp which is committed to imparting 
the value ``the other fellow first'' to the more than 16,375 boys of 
all races and creeds who have attended over those years. On this 
historic occasion it is my pleasure to have been personally invited to 
address the celebration of this 110th anniversary and to pay tribute to 
Willie and Lois Schmidt as they depart to resume their careers in 
education. I also take this occasion to extend to Dr. Wheaton Griffin, 
the newly appointed director, and to his wife Eileen my very best 
wishes for the future success of this important institution.
  Members of the House, please join me in saluting this fine 
institution and its 110th year of outstanding character building 
service to so many young children who have gone on to be solid American 
citizens.

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