[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 11 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E175-E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DONALD SHAPIRO

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 1998

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay tribute to Donald L. Shapiro 
in honor of the dedication of his portrait at the Harvard Club of New 
York City. He is a man of character, ambition, and faith.
  Few Americans have been as successful as Donald Shapiro. A graduate 
of Harvard College and the Harvard Graduate School of Business, Donald 
Shapiro has served as Vice President of Real Estate for Levitt & Sons, 
and subsequently as Executive Vice President of Peerage Properties. He 
was also President of the Roosevelt Field Shopping Center on Long 
Island.

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  In 1974, Donald co-founded Vector Real Estate Corporation. As 
President, he guided the firm in development, acquisitions, and joint-
ventures on residential, commercial, and retail properties. In 1989, 
Donald began a tenure as director of the New York Federal Savings Bank; 
three years later, he became its CEO. Last year, he negotiated the sale 
of New York Federal Savings Bank to Flushing Savings Bank and became a 
Senior Vice President.
  It should also be noted that Donald Shapiro has helped guide several 
other enterprises in the New York area. He is a former board member of 
the Community Bankers Association of New York State and is currently a 
director of the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York.
  But, Mr. Speaker, Donald Shapiro has done so much more. Religion, 
education, and family have played significant roles in his life. I 
particularly respect and admire his religious commitment. He is Vice 
Chairman of the Board of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 
Philadelphia and Chair of the West End Synagogue. His leadership has 
helped these institutions thrive. I also commend him for his loyalty to 
the educational institutions that helped him grow. He recently 
completed a term as an Alumni Trustee of the Phillips Academy, and is 
currently Chair of the Academy's Campus Design Review Committee.
  Donald Shapiro has embraced life. In addition to his business and 
volunteer ventures, he enjoys swimming and playing squash, and is an 
aficionado of theater and music. The New York Giants and New York Mets 
can count him as one of their biggest fans. He has three adult 
children--a rabbi, a poet, and an actor. He is married to Arlene, a 
real estate broker, and they reside in New York City.
  From 1993 to 1996, Donald Shapiro served as President of the Harvard 
Club of New York City. Next week, the Club will dedicate his portrait. 
On this joyous occasion, I want to acknowledge his achievements and 
wish him happiness and success in the future.

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