[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
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      TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM FRIEDLANDER, A GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 1999

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to William 
Friedlander, a friend and community leader, who will be honored as a 
Great Living Cincinnatian on February 19, 1999 by the Greater 
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. He was selected based on his volunteer 
activities, business and civic accomplishments, awareness of the needs 
of others, and achievements that have brought favorable attention to 
the Cincinnati area. Bill has enriched the lives of all Greater 
Cincinnatians through his dedication, leadership, and love for our 
community.
  Bill graduated from Walnut Hills High School and Amherst College. 
After serving 2 years in the Army, he attended Harvard Business School. 
He began his career at Bartlett & Company in 1957, rising to the 
position of Chairman. Bill is known for his tireless volunteer work and 
fundraising for local organizations. He served on the boards of Jewish 
Hospital and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, where he served as both 
a board member and the Volunteer Director. During his very successful 
tenure at the Foundation, assets grew from $40 million to $140 million
  Bill has been especially active in the arts, serving as a board 
member for the Cincinnati Association for the Arts. He and his wife, 
Susan, also chaired the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Second Century 
Fund, raising $37 million--thought to be the largest amount ever raised 
for an arts organization in Greater Cincinnati. All of us in Cincinnati 
are grateful for his commitment to our community.

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