[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF MAX RODRIGUEZ

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Max Rodriguez, the 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 
``2002 Community Service Awardee of the Year''. He was honored by the 
NAACP, Hempstead Branch & Youth Council at their 22nd Annual Freedom 
Fund Luncheon on May 4, 2002, at the Nassau County Bar Association.
  Mr. Rodriguez was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Hempstead 
Village in 1994, and elected to the Board in 1995, making history as 
the first Hispanic Trustee to serve, not only in Hempstead Village, but 
also in Nassau County. In 1997, he was appointed Assistant Director for 
the Office of Minority Affairs. Currently, Mr. Rodriguez is a Project 
Manager for One Source, and a Representative for Best Business Corp. 
Realty.
  A leader in the Hispanic Community, Mr. Rodriguez contributes to many 
organizations, including: the NAACP; Silver Life; the Cuban American 
National Foundation; the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; La 
Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros; Hempstead for Hofstra Scholarship 
Board; the Interfaith Nutrition Network; and the East Meadow Kewanis 
Club. He is the Northeast Regional Representative of the Republican 
National Hispanic Assembly; serves on the President's Advisory Board on 
Multicultural Concerns at Molloy College; and is Commissioner of 
Recreation and Parks in Hempstead Village.
  For his initiative and outstanding service, he has received numerous 
awards, including: the American Red Cross Peter Bon Berg Humanitarian 
of the Year Award; Hofstra for Hempstead Unispan Award; United States 
Postal Service Award; Hempstead Chamber of Commerce Public Servant of 
the Year; West Indian-American Chamber of Commerce Community Service 
Award of the Year; and countless others.
  Mr. Rodriguez holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University, and 
a B.A. in Business Management/Communication.
  Mr. Rodriguez is married to Gladys, father of three daughters, Vicky, 
Jennifer, and Monica, and proud grandfather of Nicholas.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Max Rodriguez for 
his selfess dedication and positive contributions to our community.

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