[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO LENFORD L. ROBINS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Lenford L. Robins, a 
leasing representative and a fine individual.
  Currently the Founder and Chairman of Bridgeport Capital Resources 
Inc. Mr. Robins attended St. George College in the West Indies and 
subsequently worked as a law clerk in the Criminal Justice System, 
Sutton Street Court Division, Kingston, Jamaica, and immigrated to the 
United States in 1969 to further his studies. In the United States, he 
attended New York School of Dentistry and Brooklyn Community College, 
where he received his degree in Orthodontic Dentistry. He went on to 
invent the ``Tooth Aligner,'' commonly known as the ``Spring 
Retainer,'' which is used in all dental practices globally.
  In 1973, Mr. Robins changed his career path and pursued corporate 
financing. He became a member of the ``Elite Clout Club'' of First 
Investor Investment Corporation, and joined Ford Motor Credit from 1976 
to 1979, where he was trained as a representative. He has worked as a 
Leasing and Credit manager for Toyota Motor Credit, Honda, Volkswagen, 
and BMW, and has received several awards for his outstanding 
performance and contributions in the leasing industry.
  Mr. Robins has also served as the Director of Leasing for Emar 
International and Reserve Lease Systems, as the President of Leasing 
Research International, and as the Director of International Markets 
for Blockwell Funding Corporation. He has also headed the International 
Division for GFI Business Capital. In each of these capacities, he has 
used his expertise to train others, and has been recognized and 
respected by his peers. As proof of his prominence, Mr. Robins has been 
interviewed on the Bill McCreary Report on Fox Channel 5 Television and 
CNBC Television, and has been written about in several newspapers and 
magazines. He is also the author of ``The Advantages of Leasing.''
  I would like to commend to my colleagues' attention the many 
achievements of Mr. Lenford L. Robins, a true expert in equipment 
leasing.

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