[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2156]
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                     IN HONOR OF MICHAEL PARTRIDGE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 31, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Michael Partridge as he is honored by the Taminent Democratic Club at 
their 66th Annual Dinner Dance.
  Mr. Partridge was born on the island of Cyprus on February 13, 1941. 
In 1947, he and his family moved to Astoria where Michael attended P.S. 
4 and L.I.C. High School. From age seven through his early teens, 
Michael worked in his father's restaurant.
  After high school, Michael studied philosophy and political science 
at Hunter College and later studied law at St. Johns Law and Boston 
Law. During his law school years, he met and married Mary and became 
the father of Harry. Michael also joined the National Guard during this 
time.
  After practicing law for several years, Michael became disenchanted 
with the law and turned his attention toward other endeavors. Around 
this time, he met Ralph DeMarco who introduced him to the Taminent 
Democratic Club.
  Michael's involvement with the Taminent included a rehabilitation 
program he founded with Peter Vallone to reverse the high recidivism 
rate at Rikers Island. During its first year, the Rikers' program 
placed all of its graduates in jobs or schools.
  After launching his successful program on Rikers Island, Michael 
became involved in real estate. He rehabilitated apartment houses in 
Jamaica, Queens, and opened the Coliseum Mall, which helped to 
revitalize Jamaica Avenue.
  Michael's interests also brought him into the political arena where 
he worked on Mario Cuomo's campaign for Governor of New York.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Mr. Michael Partridge, a man who has worked very hard to improve his 
community. I would also like to honor the Taminent Democratic Club on 
the occasion of their 66th Annual Dinner Dance.

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