[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E798]
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                      HONORING HENRY A. ROSENBERG

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2002

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Henry A. Rosenberg, 
Jr., industrialist, philanthropist, civic leader, proud American and 
friend.
  Henry Rosenberg, Jr. is a Baltimore native. While college studies, 
business and travel have taken him out of town, he has always returned 
to his roots--those of his family and his business. As Chairman of the 
Board of Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Rosemore, Inc., Mr. 
Rosenberg has guided his family business. Begun by his grandfather who 
sold oil from the back of a horse and cart in the streets of Baltimore, 
Crown Central today is a regional powerhouse operating two refineries 
and 329 gas stations.
  But it is not just corporate and financial success that drives Mr. 
Rosenberg. He comes from a family that believed civic involvement and 
philanthropy was important as the petroleum business.
  His business success led others to rely on Mr. Rosenberg for 
leadership. Mr. Rosenberg has served on the boards and/or held officer 
positions on the Greater Baltimore Committee, Signet Banking 
Corporation, The Pride of Baltimore, Inc., the National Aquarium in 
Baltimore, Loyola College, Johns Hopkins Health System, McDonogh 
School, Hobart College, the National Petroleum Council and the Refiners 
Association, Villa Julie College, University of Maryland Baltimore 
County, National Association of Manufacturers, Towson State University, 
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, Signal 13 Foundation, Inc., 
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association, Crohn's and Colitis 
Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland, Inc., YMCA of Greater 
Baltimore, Boy Scouts of America, and the University of Baltimore.
  Mr. Rosenberg's personal and foundation contributions have touched 
almost every nonprofit organization in Baltimore with primary emphasis 
on art and culture, education and adult self-sufficiency, health, 
disease and disability, youth development and community building. In 
addition to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Center Stage, Peabody 
Conservatory, Baltimore Chamber Music Society, Johns Hopkins University 
and Hospital, Sinai Hospital, The Associated Jewish Charities, the 
Maryland Science Center, the Baltimore Zoo, and the Boy Scouts of 
America. Most recently, Mr. Rosenberg and his wife Dorothy and their 
family foundation contributed to the Kennedy Krieger Institute to 
provide the lead gift to establish a unique behavioral testing 
laboratory that will be key in the development of new treatment and 
therapeutic programs.
  Mr. Rosenberg has been honored for his philanthropy and board 
leadership by being named Philanthropist of the Year by the National 
Society of Fund Raising Executives, receiving the Lifetime Achievement 
Award from the Arthritis Foundation, the Corporate Champion Award by 
the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Silver Buffalo Award by 
the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, and most 
recently, being inducted into the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Business 
Hall of Fame.
  It should also be noted that Mr. Rosenberg is a man of athletic 
talent as well and was inducted into the Hobart College Athletic Hall 
of Fame where he had been a standout lacrosse player for the then, 
Division III powerhouse in men's lacrosse. As a result of this lifelong 
interest, Mr. Rosenberg continues his support of the sport by serving 
as Director of the Lacrosse Foundation, Inc.
  On May 22nd, 2002 Mr. Rosenberg is being honored by The Patriots of 
Ft. McHenry for his outstanding contributions to the preservation and 
interpretation of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine 
and will receive their 2nd Annual Francis Scott Key Award. He serves as 
Chairman of the National Flag Day Foundation and has been a long time 
supporter of the Patriots of Fort McHenry and is an Honorary Colonel in 
the Fort McHenry Guard. For more than 20 years, Mr. Rosenberg has been 
committed to making the birthplace of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' a 
place of inspiration for all Americans.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Mr. Henry Rosenberg, Jr. 
on a life well spent in service to his country and his city of 
Baltimore.

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