[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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 IN HONOR OF M. BARRY SCHNEIDER, FOR HIS COMMUNITY SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN 
                   OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD EIGHT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Ms. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to M. Barry 
Schneider, who recently completed his two-year term as Chairman of 
Manhattan Community Board Eight, which serves the Upper East Side, 
Lenox Hill, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island neighborhoods of Manhattan.
  Mr. Schneider has dedicated his effective leadership to serving his 
community for the last ten years, both as a cofounder of the East 
Sixties Neighborhood Association, Inc., a community group directed 
toward improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents, and as 
a member of Community Board Eight, to which he was appointed by the 
Manhattan Borough President in 1991.
  Within my district in New York City, Community Boards serve a 
tremendously beneficial advisory role in ensuring that the opinions of 
members of the community are recognized by the city government when 
reviewing prospective neighborhood changes dealing with land use and 
zoning matters. Among other responsibilities, Community Boards also 
have the important role of making recommendations to the city 
government in the allocation of the city budget.
  In his service to Community Board Eight, Mr. Schneider has 
consistently and enthusiastically demonstrated his willingness to 
strive for the improvement of his neighborhood. Prior to becoming 
Chairman of the Community Board in 1998, Mr. Schneider served as the 
2nd Vice Chairman of the Board from 1994-1995, Transportation Committee 
Chairman from 1994-1997, and as 1st Vice Chairman from 1996-1997.
  As the Chairman of Community Board Eight, Mr. Schneider has overseen 
the realization of many notable community developments. From the 
dedication of the Central Park Children's Zoo to saving the Manhattan 
Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, Mr. Schneider's term can be described as 
nothing short of a true success.
  A former officer in the United States Army and the current owner and 
president of a successful advertising company, M. Barry Schneider 
represents the ideal model of leadership and truly demonstrates the 
honorable American tradition of service to one's community.
  Although his Community Board Eight colleagues can no longer refer to 
him as ``Mr. Chairman,'' I have no doubt that Mr. Schneider's service 
to his community will continue for years to come.

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