[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 124 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1693]
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IN HONOR OF WILLIAM E. MARTIN, POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE JERSEY CITY 
        EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S LOUIS T. SCIALLI MEMORIAL AWARD

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the late 
William E. Martin, a posthumous recipient of the Jersey City Education 
Association's Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award. A special ceremony 
remembering the achievements and accomplishments of Mr. Martin will 
take place on September 25, 2001, at the Meadowlands Crowne Plaza in 
Secaucus, New Jersey.
  Youth outreach and community service initiatives were always top 
priorities in William Martin's life. In 1946, Archbishop Boland, the 
Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, appointed him Director of the CYO 
Center in Hudson County, New Jersey. While at CYO, he established one 
of the largest day camps in the state, with over 1,000 children 
participating in his youth programs.
  In 1956, William Martin began his distinguished career with the 
United Way Foundation, serving as President of the United Way in Hudson 
County. During his tenure, Mr. Martin was instrumental in establishing 
over 30 Tri-State United Way agencies. As a result of his hard work and 
dedication, United Way now provides social services in over 700 
communities throughout the Tri-State area, lending assistance to over 8 
million people a year.
  Beyond his administrative duties, William Martin also served as an 
Ambassador for the United Way Foundation. In 1988, he was chosen by 
this peers to set up United Way services in Beijing, China and Hong 
Kong. In addition, he assisted in the implementation of United Way 
services in Vietnam, Pakistan, Egypt, and the Philippines.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring William Martin for 
his distinguished service and diligent efforts on behalf of the 
residents of Hudson County, New Jersey.

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