[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2152]
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   IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAST COAST WAREHOUSE AND 43D 
                    ANNIVERSARY OF SAFEWAY TRUCKING

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 31, 1997

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
outstanding corporations, East Coast Warehouse & Distribution and 
Safeway Trucking Corp. On November 2, 1997, Mr. Roy A. Lebovitz will 
help celebrate these two milestones--the 40th anniversary of East Coast 
Warehouse and the 43d anniversary of Safeway Trucking--with an 
enjoyable evening of dinner and dancing at the Holiday Inn North's 
Grant Ballroom in Newark, NJ.
  East Coast Warehouse & Distribution was incorporated nearly 40 years 
ago on December 11, 1957. East Coast Warehouse grew from its beginnings 
with 125 thousand square feet of warehouse space and 25 employees to 
have more than 1.4 million square feet of space and more than 200 
employees.
  Mr. Roy A. Lebovitz, who was born in Newark, NJ on December 14, 1932, 
became the corporation president, and vice president of the sister 
company, Safeway Trucking Corp. on March 10, 1962. He graduated with a 
bachelors degree in business administration from Upsala College in 
1955. Mr. Lebovitz and his lovely wife Barbara were married on February 
21, 1959. They have five children, Amy, Sheri, Jane, Beth, and Marc, 
and five grandchildren. Mr. Lebovitz served in the U.S. Army form 1955 
to 1957 prior to beginning his work for Safeway Trucking and East Coast 
Warehouse. Mr. Lebovitz also founded successful warehousing operations 
in Texas and Canada, employing an additional 130 staffers along the 
way.
  Over the years, these corporations have created partnerships with the 
residents of the community of Union County. The leadership and 
commitment of the administration, office staff and aides, warehouse 
staff, supervisors and managers, and all corporation drivers have 
contributed to this great American success story.
  It is a great pleasure to honor and recognize the outstanding 
dedication and service of Mr. Roy A. Lebovitz; and East Coast Warehouse 
and Safeway Trucking, on their anniversaries.

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