[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2014]
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                          HONORING ALFRED CAHN

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 13, 2002

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Alfred Cahn, 
upon celebrating his 90th birthday.
  Al Cahn has worked with the Coler-Goldwater Memorial Hospital on 
Roosevelt Island for nearly thirty years. He has been a passionate 
member of the Patient Care Committee, fighting to help improve the 
lives of patients. Al and his devoted wife, Lee, took the time to 
create a family council to work with hospital administration to help 
make Coler-Goldwater an even better place. Al's dedication led him to 
serve as both president of the council and vice-president of the 
Community Advisory Board at the hospital.
  Al's extensive interaction with the patients at Coler-Goldwater is 
remarkable. Al not only visits patients, he brings out those that are 
able and serves as a feeder for those that are less fortunate. Al and 
his wife are also known for their annual barbecue which they host at 
their Whitestone home. With homemade food and fresh fish, caught by the 
Cahn's themselves, the outing has been a truly uplifting time for all 
of the attendees.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Alfred Cahn on this 
truly special occasion as he celebrates his 90'h birthday. Al is an 
honorable man who has spent such a large portion of his life aiding and 
honoring, the lives of others. May he continue to celebrate throughout 
this year and for many more to come.

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