[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 134 (Thursday, September 22, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    DeLAURO HONORS ROBERT J. LEENEY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 1994

  Ms. DeLauro. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, September 22, 1994, the New 
Haven Colony Historical Society will present its annual Seal of the 
City Award. This award is given to those whose activities or ideas have 
significantly added to the quality of life, the prosperity or the 
general improvement of the south central Connecticut region. The Seal 
of the City Award was inspired by the lost publique seale which was 
presented to the general court of the colony of New Haven by Governor 
Theophilus Eaton in 1656. That seal was replaced by the one designed in 
1784 by some of New Haven's forefathers, Ezra Stiles, James Hillhouse, 
and Josiah Meigs. I am honored to pay tribute to this year's recipient, 
Robert J. Leeney.
  From the time he began working for the New Haven Register 30 years 
ago, first as a theatre critic, then as an editor, and now editor 
emeritus, Bob has touched many lives and captured the spirit of our 
community with his writing. His columns for the Register were marked by 
an intimate understanding of New Haven's unique personality and local 
history. As editor emeritus, he currently writes a weekly column that 
touches on many different subjects, from the New Haven he knew as a boy 
to local politics and world events.
  In addition to his gifts as a writer, Bob's tremendous leadership 
talents have had a lasting and positive impact on our community. Bob 
has played a leadership role on the board of directors of many local 
institutions, including the Hospital of St. Raphael and Albertus Magnus 
College. He is a past director of the Arts Council of Greater New 
Haven, former president of the Kiwanis Club, and a past director and 
vice-president of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. At every 
opportunity, in his professional and personal life, Bob has made a real 
difference for the people of New Haven.
  Bob Leeney is an outstanding individual who is caring and 
compassionate, and through his involvement in the community, he is 
making life better for us all. I commend the New Haven Colony 
Historical Society for recognizing his extraordinary contributions, and 
I congratulate him for receiving this well-deserved award.

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