[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E992]
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                       HONORING BERNARD CEDERBAUM

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 1999

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, the Scarsdale Bowl Award, Scarsdale's 
highest civic honor, has been given annually since 1943 to honor ``one 
who has given unselfishly of time, energy, and effort to serve the 
civic welfare of the community.'' Today, I would like to recognize a 
resident of my district who, through nearly three decades of tireless 
community service, perfectly embodies the spirit of this award.
  Since moving to Scarsdale 28 years ago, Bernard Cederbaum has chaired 
or served on no fewer the 10 of Scarsdale's boards, councils, and 
committees. He is one of a very small group of residents to have served 
on both the board of education (1979-85) and the village board of 
trustees (1993-98). A natural leader and commonsense decisionmaker, Mr. 
Cederbaum has presided over the Town Club, Scarsdale Foundation, 
Environmental Advisory Council, and Greenacres Association. Those who 
have served with Mr. Cederbaum admire his intelligence, sense of 
fairness, reasonable approach to problems solving, and his quick sense 
of humor.
  Mr. Cederbaum's commitment to a successful professional career has 
always been balanced with an unyielding dedication to voluntarism. 
Remarkably, Mr. Cederbaum dedicated countless hours to the town of 
Scarsdale while he worked as a partner at the law firm of Carter, 
Ledyard, & Milburn, presided over the New York State Bar Association's 
Corporation and Business Law Section, and participated in various 
committees of the New York City Association of the Bar.
  The Scarsdale Bowl Award marks Mr. Cederbaum's fulfillment of his 
goal, to make a valuable contribution to the community in which he 
lives. I join with the residents of Scarsdale in applauding Mr. 
Cederbaum's commitment to our community and I am proud to officially 
recognize this remarkable civic leader for his many years of service.

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