[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 77 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SEYMOUR H. KNOX III

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 1996

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Mr. Seymour H. Knox 
III.
  Throughout his life, Seymour Knox tirelessly dedicated himself to the 
enhancement of our western New York community. He was prominent in both 
Buffalo business and society through his involvement with the Buffalo 
Sabres National Hockey League franchise, the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, 
which governs the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Kidder Peabody & Co., and 
the Crossroads Arena Corp.
  Seymour Knox earned his undergraduate degree in sociology at Yale 
University in 1949, and attended graduate school at Columbia 
University, concentrating on accounting and banking. Mr. Knox honorably 
served the United States of America during World War II, where he 
received an Army commendation ribbon in recognition of outstanding 
performance of duty.
  In 1969, Seymour Knox, along with his brother, Northrup, acquired a 
National Hockey League franchise which established our Buffalo Sabres. 
His passion for hockey, commitment to western New York, and genuine 
concern for its community is best evidenced by the Marine Midland 
Arena, a project which will undoubtedly serve as his legacy, and will 
help ensure Buffalo will always have its beloved Sabres.
  For his efforts on behalf of Buffalo and professional hockey, Seymour 
Knox was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993, and in an 
emotional tribute this past March, was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres 
Hall of Fame.
  On May 22, 1996, the Buffalo community lost one of its greatest men. 
A man whose dedicated and charitable community service, hard work, 
commitment to Buffalo's development, personal strength, and vibrant 
love of life serve as an inspiration to us all.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to join with the city of Buffalo, and 
indeed, our entire western New York community, to honor Mr. Seymour H. 
Knox III, who is survived by his wife, Jean; his brother, Northrup; his 
children, Seymour H. Knox IV, W.A. Read Knox, Avery F. Knox, and Helen 
K. Keilholtz; and his five grandchildren for his dedicated service to 
our western New York community. To that end, I would like to convey to 
the Knox family my deepest sympathies, and ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join with me in a moment of silence.

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