[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 60 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E734]
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   IN HONOR OF THE MIGUEL MIQUELI AND THE JOSE MARTI STUDENT AID FUND

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Miguel Miqueli, 
founder of the Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc., for his contributions 
to education and to the Hispanic community in West New York, New 
Jersey. To celebrate the success of the Jose Marti Student Aid Fund and 
to honor Miguel Miqueli, an award dinner and dance will be held on May 
5, 2001.
  Miguel Miqueli was born on July 11, 1937 in San Antonio de los Banos, 
Cuba. He received his elementary education in El Colegio Belen in 
Havana, Cuba. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Science and 
Philosophy from the Pitman Academy, and concluded his studies in 
Business Administration at Havana University. In April, 1961, Mr. 
Miqueli emigrated from Cuba to the United States, where he and his 
father opened a jewelry store in West New York.
  In 1965, Mr. Miqueli became a member of the Lions Club of West New 
York, and he later co-founded the Hispanic Mercantile Federation, to 
which he was elected president in 1973; he is currently a member of the 
board of directors. In February 1978, along with a group of dedicated 
teachers, he founded the Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc., and served 
as the president until 2000. As a collaborative effort with the Cuban-
American Foundation he coordinated the project ``Mision Marti'' in 
1992.
  Through his work as an educator and community activist, Miguel 
Miqueli has truly been a valuable asset to Hudson County. He has 
compassionately dedicated himself to the field of education and to the 
Hispanic community.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Miguel Miqueli and 
the Jose Marti Student Aid Fund.

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