[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                     VINCENT BRUNHARD, JR., HONORED

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 1995
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, all too often outstanding members of our 
respective communities work extremely hard to make our towns, cities 
and States better places without receiving the recognition they 
deserve. On Sunday, April 2 this situation will be remedied for one man 
who has given so much to my district in Brooklyn, NY.
  Every year since 1959, the Pulaski Association has recognized one 
prominent Polish-American for his or her outstanding contributions to 
the community. On April 2, I will have the great pleasure of being 
present when the Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men 
honor Vincent Brunhard as a friend, I can think of no one who is more 
deserving of this great honor than Vincent.
  Vincent's involvement with the community is longstanding. He has 
served as the past president of the Pulaski Association of Business and 
Professional Men, and is currently chairman of the its board of 
directors. Since its inception, the Pulaski Association of Business and 
Professional Men has lent its strong support to charitable 
organizations, both through financial and non-financial means. Vincent 
has been at the forefront of these efforts, as well as spearheading 
many of the organization's other worthy causes. He has helped raise and 
administer scholarship money to students of Polish descent, organized 
educational seminars for its members, and promoted the achievements of 
outstanding Polish-Americans throughout New York City.
  In addition to his involvement with the Pulaski Association of 
Business and Professional Men, Vincent also serves as vice-president of 
the General Pulaski Memorial Parade Committee and national delegate to 
the Polish American Congress. He is also a member of the Greenpoint 
Lions Club, the Polish and Slavic Center of Greenpoint Brooklyn, and is 
a board member of the Greenpoint YMCA. In 1994, Vincent served as Grand 
Marshall of the Pulaski Day Parade, a marvelous event that I have had 
the honor of attending.
  As incredible as it may seem--given amount of time he spends helping 
others--Vincent is also a devoted husband and father. He and his 
wonderful wife Gloria are the proud parents of four children and four 
grand-children. Active members of the church, he and Gloria are 
parishioners of St. Josephat's Catholic Church in Bayside, Queens.
  Mr. Speaker, I am extremely happy that we are not about to let the 
achievements of another outstanding citizen to go unnoticed. I would 
ask that my colleagues join me in saluting Vincent Brunhard for his 
undaunting commitment to the Polish-American community, and I thank the 
Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men for honoring him 
with their Man of the Year award.


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