[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1518]
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                 IN HONOR OF QUEENS SURFACE CORPORATION

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a 
respectful tribute to Queens Surface Corporation, a company with an 
outstanding reputation of service in Queens, on the 60th anniversary of 
its founding. Now the largest privately owned transit company in New 
York City, Queens Surface plays an important role in the community of 
its headquarters in College Point, Queens.
  Queens Surface Corporation has given significant amounts of financial 
support to the College Point community by helping such organizations as 
the College Point Ambulance Corp., the College Point Sports 
Association, the College Point Security Patrol, the College Point 
Little League and the College Point Athletic Club. The company has also 
given donations to the Poppenhusen Institute, Saint Mary's Foundation 
for Children, the American Diabetes Association, the American Lung 
Association, the American Cancer Society and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
  For its service to and support for the community, Queens Surface 
Corporation has been awarded hundreds of awards and citations from 
cultural, religious and educational institutions. Since 1988, when the 
current owners, Robert and Myra Burke, bought the company, Queens 
Surface Corporation has continued to drive at community service, 
garnering 14 awards from a wide array of organizations.
  Mr. Burke also gives his personal time to the community, serving on 
the board for Saint Patrick's Home for the Aged and Infirm, and holding 
positions as President of the Bus Association of New York State and 
Secretary/Treasurer of the Mass Transit Operations of New York. Most 
recently, Mr. Burke was the Grand Marshal of the 1997 College Point 
Memorial Day Parade.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Robert and Myra Burke's company, Queens Surface Corporation, as it 
celebrates its 60th anniversary. I am honored to have in my district, a 
company which services over 80,000 riders daily while continuously 
contributing to its Queens community. Thank you