[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1073]
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                        IN HONOR OF ARTHUR BROWN

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 1998

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Arthur 
B. Brown who celebrates his 90th birthday this week.
  Mr. Brown was born on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1908 to 
Hungarian immigrants. After the death of his father when he was only 17 
years old, Mr. Brown was forced to quit high school and work to support 
his family. At 20, he became the youngest person to become a licensed 
plumber in the city of New York.
  Mr. Brown's successful business and his genuine understanding of the 
plumbing profession lead to his invention of the Holby Tempering Valve, 
an instrument which is now used around the world.
  The success of Mr. Brown's business has enabled him to acquire 
considerable real estate on the Upper East Side, as well as an off-
Broadway theater called Theater East which he has owned since 1954.
  Beyond his professional life, his commitment to his community is 
remarkable. Mr. Brown is one of the longest members of Community Board 
#8 in Manhattan, a board he has been a part of since 1967; he is also a 
member of the East Manhattan Chamber of Commerce; the 19th Precinct 
Community Council; the 17th Precinct Community Council; the Central 
Park Community Council.
  Mr. Brown has long been an advocate for the elderly in New York City, 
most notably as vice president of the New York Foundation of Senior 
Citizens. In light of these impressive credentials, it is only fitting 
that the senior citizen housing located at 225 East 93rd Street was 
named the Arthur and William Brown Gardens after himself and his 
brother.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Mr. Arthur Brown. He has faithfully served his family and his community 
for decades and his work for Manhattan is without question worth 
recognizing. I am proud to have Arthur Brown as a constituent.

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