[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO HERBERT L. BELLAMY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Herbert L. Bellamy, 
Sr., who passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the age of 74. Mr. 
Bellamy was a businessman and civic leader in Buffalo for more than 30 
years.
  Herbert L. Bellamy, Sr., moved to Buffalo, after serving in the 
Marine Corps, to study at the Dale Carnegie Institute and Buffalo 
State. Mr. Bellamy worked hard to build a career in community service 
as well as creating over a dozen businesses.
  In 1970 he founded the 1490 Enterprises, a nationally recognized 
community center which serves as city hall for the neighborhood. 1490 
Enterprises grew to provide housing to the senior citizen as well as 
providing other services for seniors. The center honors community 
leaders by sponsoring a Black Achiever's awards dinner and Black 
History breakfast.
  In 1979, Mr. Bellamy was the first African American member of the 
Buffalo Municipal Civil Service commission where he served for 8 years. 
In 1990 he was appointed to the Judicial Conduct and later served on 
the Peace Bridge Authority. Herbert L. Bellamy, Sr., was the first 
black director and vice president of the Buffalo Area Chamber of 
Commerce and the Buffalo Downtown Nursing Home. He was also the 
president of the Greater Eastside Business Association.
  Mr. Bellamy also served on many boards such as the Canisius College 
Board of Regents, the Police Athletic League, the Reed Cross, the 
Private Industry Council, the National Association of Colored People 
and the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
  Thought his life Herbert L. Bellamy, Sr., accumulated over 150 
awards, including the Roberto Clemente Humanitarian Award, the Buffalo 
News citizen of the year award, the Buffalo Challenger Man of the Year 
Award and its Millennium Award, the Canisius College President's Award, 
the Cold Spring Businessman of the Year Award, the 100 Black Men Award 
and the Buffalo Urban League Family Award.
  Herbert L. Bellamy, Sr., is survived by his mother, six children, ten 
grandchildren, one great-grandchild as well as brothers and sisters. 
Mr. Bellamy was a great man whose contributions to Buffalo, New York, 
will live on as will his memory. The people of Buffalo appreciate his 
commitment to our community and the lifetime of devoted service.




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