[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           FANNY HOLLIDAY HONORED AS CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

                                 ______


                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues the achievements of Fanny Holliday, a very special 
constituent and friend of mine who has given so much back to her 
community, her country, and the worldwide cause of human rights.
  Fanny Alexander was born Fanny Christopher in Kerenia, Cyprus. She 
emigrated to the United States at the age of 11. Her success in this 
country has truly been a great example of fulfilling the American 
Dream.
  After completing her education, Fanny joined Audio Vox in 1970 and 
advanced to the position of vice president. However, in 1977, she began 
a new career as the publisher of Proini, a Greek language paper 
dedicated to truth and human rights.
  By 1980, she had left Audio Vox to devote all her time to the 
increasing demands of a growing newspaper. In 1985, she built on 
Proini's success by publishing the Greek American. The Greek American 
is an English language newspaper which keeps the non-Greek speaking 
population in the United States well informed. Among its subscribers, I 
know Proini and the Greek American can boast many of my colleagues here 
in Congress.
  As a champion of human rights, Fanny has provided an avenue for all 
issues which face Greece and Greek-Americans to be discussed. She is 
also a leader in the fight to liberate Cyprus. As we know, her 
childhood home is presently occupied by Turkish invaders. Sadly, she, 
and other Cypriot-Americans, cannot freely visit their place of birth. 
Fanny cannot share her heritage fully with her daughter Nicole 
Petallides and her husband Morton Holliday.
  But she fights on for justice and peace to return to Cyprus. And, 
although she is now leaving the newspaper, I know she will always be a 
leader for human rights.
  So I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Fanny on her 
extraordinary achievements and in wishing her well in her new 
endeavors.

                          ____________________