[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E931-E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO LEON GOLDSTEIN ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join all New Yorkers in 
celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mr. Leon Goldstein's presidency of 
Kingsborough Community College. I believe Brooklyn has become a center 
for educational advancement and career training as a result of Mr. 
Goldstein's vision and leadership. His campus has become a haven of 
academic excellence for students throughout New York. I am particularly 
proud of Leon for helping students, professors, and other faculty 
members develop a caring and creative atmosphere that has earned 
Kingsborough its excellent reputation.
  For 25 years, Leon has worked tirelessly to provide a solid education 
for students attending Kingsborough, enabling them to become

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successful and productive members of their community. Through his 
profound commitment and boundless energy, thousands of young people 
each year acquire solid academic skills that help them launch 
successful careers. I have met countless graduates that attribute much 
of their success to Leon's keen understanding of their individual 
learning needs. The curriculum at Kingsborough is vast and diverse 
enough so that people of all income levels, ethnic and cultural 
backgrounds, ages, and training have the opportunity to earn their 
degree. Leon has been a true inspiration to the people of New York and 
the residents of Brooklyn.
  Among the successful educational programs Leon has developed include 
the My Turn program for senior citizens, the New Start program to help 
increase interaction with CUNY, bilingual studies, and the Institute 
for Public Service. Under Leon's leadership, Kingsborough has created 
more collaborative programs than any institution in the city, State, or 
Nation. Another innovative program which he championed is the College 
Now program, designed to help high school students, remain until 
graduation while also encouraging them to continue their studies. In 
addition, the Teacher's Academy program, which provides hundreds of New 
York City public school teachers on sabbatical leave to enroll at 
Kingsborough for 1 year to further their professional development. 
These results-oriented initiatives are vivid examples of Leon's 
creative visions for educational achievement.
  Those attending Kingsborough have come to understand Leon's influence 
in their educational development. I urge all my colleagues and fellow 
residents of Brooklyn to congratulate Leon Goldstein for 25 
distinguished years of service to Kingsborough and wish him continued 
success in his future endeavors.

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