[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
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                  IN HONOR OF YORK COLLEGE ALUMNI INC.

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 1998

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing York College Alumni Inc. for the services which it 
and its participants have provided for York College of Jamaica, Queens 
in New York City.
  York College Alumni Inc. was started in September 1978 by Jeremy D. 
Smith, Esq., David J. Thompson, and Elizabeth Williams '77 to promote 
the well-being of York College, its alumni, and the surrounding 
community. It has fulfilled this role for the past twenty years, and is 
run today by Camille T. Allen, Esq., '90.
  York College Alumni Inc. has served York College and the surrounding 
community in a myriad of ways. It has established four scholarships for 
York College students in addition to awards for distinguished members 
of the graduating class, outstanding alumni, and in recognition of 
outstanding service to the Queens community. It has published a 
quarterly newspaper, the York College Alumni News since March 1980 in 
addition to holding a number of annual fundraisers, seminars, and 
receptions. York College Alumni Inc. also organizes community literacy 
programs, Toys-For-Tots drives, financial planning workshops, and voter 
education and registration drives.
  Strong alumni serve as the symbol of a vigorous college by putting 
their education to use in the community. In this sense, York College is 
honored to be represented by an organization like York College Alumni 
Inc.
  I hope that all of my colleagues will join me in commending the fine 
work that York College Alumni Inc. has accomplished and in wishing it a 
long and productive future.

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