[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E56-E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING PHILIP HOROWITZ FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                               COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2004

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure but a heavy heart 
that I rise today to pay tribute to the life of one of the outstanding 
members of our community, Philip Horowitz. Philip was 80 years old when 
he passed away last month, and in that time he left an indelible mark 
on the city of New Haven.

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  Emigrating from Russia, Philip's father, William, and his uncle, 
Jack, came to New Haven in 1913 and began selling fabric from a 
pushcart on Grand Avenue. With hard work, dedication and a dream, they 
opened a storefront nearby, and later, Horowitz Bros. moved to its 
home. In later years, Philip, his brother, Leonard, and their cousin, 
Arthur, took over the family business.
  I have often said that small businesses are the backbone of our 
Nation's economy. Through the years, Horowitz Bros. has been a fixture 
in downtown New Haven, outlasting a number of large department stores 
as well as smaller, family-owned businesses which have gradually 
disappeared. For the last 90 years, Horowitz Bros. has been a valued 
treasure in the city of New Haven, a testament to the American dream 
and to the invaluable place small business has in a community.
  Horowitz Bros. holds a special place in the hearts of employees and 
customers alike. I have fond memories of going with my mother to pick 
out fabrics for the dresses she would make for me as a child. While 
waiting for my mother to choose her fabrics, you could always find me 
rearranging the many spools of thread, a habit which I am sure caused 
some chaos, but was always met with a good-natured smile. It is not an 
exaggeration to say that Philip was the very heart and soul of the 
store. His dedication, compassion and generosity is well known to all 
who had the opportunity to meet him. Philip was often characterized as 
a good man, a friend to all. His warmth, kindness and gentle spirit 
touched the lives of so many, and it is in that way that he will always 
be remembered.
  I am proud to stand today to honor Philip Horowitz and all that he 
meant to the New Haven community. I would like to extend my deepest 
sympathies to his wife, Hilda, his brother, Leonard, and his entire 
family. New Haven has lost a true community treasure in Philip 
Horowitz; however, I know that his memory will continue to live in the 
hearts and minds of all who knew him.

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