[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 139 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1953]
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                        IN HONOR OF PETER SLUYS

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 24, 2002

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, Peter Sluys was a fine journalist and long-
time friend and interned in my Washington, DC office in 1974, while a 
student at Hamilton College. He went on to earn his degree from Pace 
Law School and an LLM Degree from NYU. I was impressed by Peter's grasp 
of important issues, as well as his diligence and willingness to take 
on tough tasks.
  As a youngster, Peter attained the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. 
He was also listed in the first edition of Who's Who in American 
Journalism in 1998 and earned the Meritorious Service Award from the 
Town of Orangetown. Peter further demonstrated his commitment to 
community service by becoming an active volunteer firefighter with the 
Pearl River Fire Department. He was also a member of the Ancient Order 
of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus.
  During his tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Community Media Newspapers, 
publisher of ``Our Town'' and most recently as Editor of the ``Rockland 
County Times'' and the ``Rockland County Courier,'' I always found 
Peter to be a fair, if sometimes a hard hitting journalist, who always 
did his best to inform the public of the important issues that affected 
their lives.
  Georgia and I extend our condolences to his family. Peter Sluys will 
be sorely missed by everyone who respected his devotion to journalism 
and his dedication to community.

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