[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING EDWARD D. HUNTER

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2001

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in recognition of 
Edward D. Hunter who will be honored during The Maple Leaf Ball on 
November 2, 2001 as the recipient of the Gold Medal from the Canadian 
Club of New York, for his distinguished service in furthering amicable 
relations between Canada and the United States.
  Mr. Hunter was born in Campbellville, Ontario on June 21, 1919. After 
graduating from the Milton Business College, he began, at the early age 
of 15, working at The Bank of Nova Scotia. He served at several Ontario 
branches, then entered the Canadian Armed Forces from 1941-1946, 
stationed mostly in the United Kingdom. Upon his return to Canada, he 
immediately resumed his career with The Bank of Nova Scotia, and was 
first assigned to the Dominican Republic. For twenty-two years, he 
represented the bank throughout the Carribean, mostly in Santo Domingo, 
where he was promoted to Manager. In the years that followed, Mr. 
Hunter was stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Beirut, Lebanon, and 
lastly in Athens, Greece.
  In 1972, Mr. Hunter came to New York to be in charge of the bank's 
operations. For fifteen years, he became a well-known, respected member 
of the community. He retired in 1997 after fifty-two years of service 
to the bank. However, he is still often found in his office that the 
now ``Scotiabank'' has provided to him. He has held numerous leadership 
roles in the past including: President of the Santo Domingo Country 
Club, President of the Canadian Club of New York, President of the 
Canadian Society of New York, and honorary Life Member of the Institute 
of International Bankers, to name just a few.
  In Ed Hunter's many years of service to the bank, especially while in 
New York, he has always strived to improve and cherish both his 
heritage in Canada, and the United States where he has spent almost two 
decades. He has fostered and strengthened relations between the two 
nations in all his activities, but never more diligently then when he 
served as the President of the Canadian Club of New York. During his 
term, he was able not only to reach out to others in the community, but 
also by setting an example of dedication, determination and poise.
  Ed is being honored with the Gold Medal at this year's ``Maple Leaf 
Ball,'' which is hosted by the Canadian Club of New York, The Canadian 
Society and The Canadian Women's Club of New York. Together, these 
three organizations form The Maple Leaf Alliance. This alliance 
provides charitable support, social, cultural and professional events 
to it's members, and the surrounding community. These organizations 
have chosen Ed Hunter as the recipient of the Gold Medal, which is only 
bestowed upon those who embrace the ideologies, dedication, and 
determination that embodies these three organizations. He will be 
joining a distinguished list of honorees including, the Honorable 
Cordell Hull, former Secretary of State for the United States; The 
Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, former Prime Minister of 
Canada; Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; and His 
Excellency Berry Connell Steers; the Canadian Ambassador to Japan.
  Accordingly, I invite my colleagues to join in saluting Edward Hunter 
as the Gold Medal recipient from the Canadian Club of New York, and for 
his many years of service fostering a positive relationship between the 
United States and Canada.

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