[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 39 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF CELINE MARCUS ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special 
tribute to Celine Marcus. Mrs. Marcus is well known and broadly 
respected as a leading advocate for tenants' rights, seniors, and the 
poor. She is a role model and an inspiration to countless residents in 
New York City. I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Mrs. 
Marcus's 90th birthday by expressing our Nation's deep appreciation and 
gratitude for her life and work.
  A civic activist for more than 30 years, Mrs. Marcus has devoted 
herself to helping the poor, the elderly, and the homeless in her 
community on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. As an advocate for 
tenant rights and rent protections, Mrs. Marcus was a founder of the 
Neighborhood for Shelter, the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 
and Interfaith Neighbors.
  Serving first as Associate and then as Executive Director of the 
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Mrs. Marcus created such innovative 
programs as the Lenox Hill Senior Center and Project SCOPE, which 
provides home care services for housebound older adults in the 
community. As Executive Director, Mrs. Marcus has thoroughly advanced 
the mission of The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, to help those in need 
on Manhattan's East Side while improving the quality of life for all 
the individuals and families in its community.
  In recognition of her leadership and great commitment to those in 
need, the City Council of New York has declared March 30, 2000, 
``Celine Marcus Day.'' For more than 30 years, Mrs. Marcus has devoted 
herself to the underserved residents of her community. She created 
numerous tenant and block associations and organized neighbors to fight 
for fair housing protections. In her every endeavor Mrs. Marcus has 
brought health and happiness to others and touched the lives of 
countless New Yorkers.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute the life and work of Celine Marcus, and I ask 
my fellow Members of Congress to join me in recognizing her significant 
contributions to the Lenox Hill community, to the city of New York, and 
to our great Nation.




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