[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF TIBOR AND SHEILA HOLLO

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the amazing 
achievements and munificence of Tibor and Sheila Hollo. These two 
individuals have assumed a remarkable leadership role in the South 
Florida community and I thank them for their countless contributions 
and admirable generosity.
  Raised in a small town in France, Tibor Hollo and his parents were 
victims of the concentration camps, and though he and his father 
survived, his mother did not.
  Symbolic of his perseverant nature, Mr. Hollo went on to earn his 
architectural engineering degree in Paris and moved to the United 
States where he embraced the ``American Dream'' and is now one of the 
most prominent business leaders in South Florida.
  Transforming Miami's midtown district into one of South Florida's 
dynamic epicenters of business and entertainment, Mr. Hollo is the 
proud developer of several key complexes in my Congressional district. 
The Venetian/Omni, Bay Parc Plaza, The Club at Brickell Bay and Opera 
Tower and the Grand are just a few of his developments.
  As the first recipient of the City of Miami Visionary Award, Mr. 
Hollo was recognized by his colleagues and the City of Miami for his 
outstanding foresight and determination to fulfill such visions.
  Mrs. Hollo shares her husband's regard for philanthropic efforts and 
serves on the Board of the Foundation and Board of Trustees of the 
Mount Sinai Medical Center. She proudly presided over the Mount Sinai 
Medical Center Founders, Women's Cancer League of Miami Beach, 
Sunflower Society and the Temple Emanuel's PTA.
  This inspirational couple provides a wonderful example of diligence 
and generosity. I commend their efforts and I am grateful to have them 
as part of our South Florida community.

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