[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MAYOR ROBERT ROSEGARTEN

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 20, 1995

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my constituents 
and the members of the Great Neck Lawyers Association as they meet to 
present Robert Rosegarten, mayor of the village of Great Neck Plaza 
with their most prestigious Community Service Award.
  While maintaining an active business enterprise, Mayor Robert 
Rosegarten established a model of civic responsibility and 
participation that served to enhance the lives of all the citizens of 
Great Neck. He has received both State and national acclaim for 
developing the economic revitalization programs in the downtown 
shopping region of Great Neck Plaza and for his work to enhance the 
beautification of Great Neck Plaza. He has served as mayor of the 
village of Great Neck Plaza since 1992, and as its deputy mayor for 8 
years. Under his leadership, the village of Great Neck Plaza has 
emerged as an effective municipal government with many of its programs 
being replicated throughout New York State.
  In his role of enhancing the village of Great Neck Plaza, Mayor 
Rosegarten has shared his many talents with a wide array of community 
organizations providing both leadership and creativity in addressing 
community concerns. Among his many community roles, Mayor Rosegarten 
serves as president of the Great Neck Village Officials Organization, 
commissioner of the Great Neck Central Police Auxiliary, and board 
member of Great Neck's United Community Fund, Chamber of Commerce, and 
the Great Neck Arts Center. In addition, he is the vice-president of 
the Great Neck Plaza Management Council and director of the Water 
Authority of Great Neck North. In 1988, Mayor Rosegarten received the 
Great Neck United Community Fund's prestigious Leo M. Friend Award for 
community service.
  Mayor Rosegarten's guiding tenet in public service has been to make a 
positive difference in the lives of his village's citizens. In that 
undertaking, he has dramatically succeeded. I am most proud to join 
with so many in honoring him.

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