[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E935]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JACK CONNORS, JR.

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                         HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2003

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jack Connors, 
Jr., founding partner, Chairman and CEO, and all of the employees at 
Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. on 35 years of excellence in 
the advertising and communications business.
  Thirty-five years ago today, May 13, 1968, Jack Connors and his three 
partners, Jay Hill, Alan Holliday and Steve Cosmopulos, officially 
opened Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. for business. With 
1,500 square feet of office space on the top floor of 143 Newbury 
Street in Boston's Back Bay, the business had no clients and no 
billings, and in the early going, the four partners used an outside pay 
phone to make calls to prospects.
  Today, Hill Holliday is a nationally recognized advertising agency 
that produces internationally-acclaimed creative work, and is widely 
recognized as one of Boston's most successful businesses. Hill 
Holliday's list of clients includes some of the biggest and most well-
known brands in the world including Anheuser-Busch, John Hancock 
Financial Services, FleetBoston Financial, Dunkin' Donuts, CVS 
Pharmacy, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Verizon Wireless, and The Boston 
Globe.
  While leading Hill Holliday from a one-room shop to a national force 
is impressive, Jack's commitment to serving his community is what makes 
him and Hill Holliday extraordinary. Jack has used the talent and 
resources of Hill Holliday to make a difference in the Greater Boston 
community through pro bono work for dozens of non-profit and charitable 
organizations. Under Jack's direction, Hill Holliday donated more than 
$1 million in cash and $4.5 million in in-kind services to various 
community-based organizations last year.
  Over the past 2 years, our nation has become far too familiar with 
the unethical and corrupt dealings of some in the business world. 
Today, I rise to congratulate Jack Connors and Hill Holliday on 35 
years of success and for setting a positive example that future 
generations of American businessmen and women should follow.

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