[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2408]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO BERT ASKWITH

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my great admiration 
for Bert Askwith, a leader in the worlds of business and philanthropy, 
who this year will be honored by the United Way for his exceptional 
community service.
  Mr. Askwith is a living embodiment of the American dream. He founded 
Campus Coach Lines while still a college student in Depression-era 
Michigan. In the years that followed, Mr. Askwith would move Campus 
Coach Lines to New York and build it into a leading charter company. 
Indeed, today, Campus Coach supports everything from athletics to 
education to the arts by providing affordable, quality transportation 
to major institutions and individuals alike.
  Mr. Askwith's business acumen and contributions to his field are 
evidenced by his election to six terms as President of the New York 
State Bus Association and by his service as a Director of the American 
Bus Association.
  But in his home town of Harrison and home county of Westchester, Mr. 
Askwith is at least as well known for his volunteer work and boundless 
devotion to community needs. His contributions to the United Way alone 
have been vast--spanning everything from leadership of a local chapter 
to policy-making with the national organization.
  Mr. Askwith is blessed with a wonderful family. His wife, Mimi, is a 
national resource in her own right and was voted Harrison's ``Woman of 
the Year'' in 1995. Mimi and Bert's energy and commitment are reflected 
in and shared by their three children, Patti Kenner, Dennis Askwith, 
and Kathy Franklin, as well as in their four grandchildren.
  I am pleased to join in recognizing Bert Askwith on his many 
achievements and his towering personal example. He is a great man and a 
great American.

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