[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E137]
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                        TRIBUTE TO HY ROSENBLUM

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 1996

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay my final tribute to a 
man I have praised before on this floor, Hy Rosenblum of East 
Greenbush, NY.
  May he rest in peace. His life was one long act of giving to his 
community.
  Had he only served as assistant State attorney general, town attorney 
for Schodack and East Greenbush, and village attorney for Castelton, he 
would have inscribed his name on the honor roll of outstanding 
citizens. But he also gave 41 years of his life to Hudson Valley 
Community College.
  He was appointed to the college's original board of trustees by Gov. 
Thomas Dewey. He was later named secretary of the board, and served in 
that capacity for more than 40 years. He did not miss a graduation at 
the college for 41 years.
  But that was not all. In 1943 he created the Consideration Award for 
local high school graduates who had shown high regard for the personal 
and property rights of others. In 1946, he incorporated the Hudson 
Valley Broadcasting Corp., which led to the creation of radio station 
WROW and WROW-TV. He served on that board of directors as well. In 1957 
he chaired the Rensselaer County Park Committee, and played a major 
role in establishing the Grafton Lakes State Park. He also participated 
in such community efforts as lobbying for more State police, and 
preventing the closing of the Fort Orange Paper Co.
  As you can see, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Rosenblum's contributions were many 
and lasting. I was proud to call him a friend, and I speak for many 
others when I say I will miss him. You do not replace someone like Hy 
Rosenblum.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and other Members to join me in a final salute 
to a great American, Hy Rosenblum, and in offering our condolences and 
deepest regret to his wife, Doris, and grieving family.

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