[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 121 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1819-E1820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING HOWARD A. FROMSON AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2006

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the many family and friends who have gathered to celebrate the 
85th birthday of our dear friend, Howard A. Fromson. Inventor, artist, 
and philanthropist, Howard has spent a lifetime enriching the lives of 
others. He has and continues to make outstanding contributions to our 
community and society.
  The founder and CEO of Anocoil Corporation, Howard's entrepreneurial 
and innovative spirit has ensured that his company remains at the 
forefront of lithographic plate technology. He is credited with 
conceiving and patenting the universally used silicated anodized 
lithographic printing plate--used in commercial and newspaper printing 
throughout the world. Under his leadership, Anocoil has become and 
remains North America's largest independent manufacturer of lithograph 
plates, providing products and services to a variety of leading 
publishers in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Founding the 
company in 1957, Howard has never left behind his inventive nature. As 
an inventor in electrochemistry and process metallurgy, Howard holds 
more than 100 U.S. and foreign patents in his field.
  Throughout his life, Howard has made many contributions through his 
professional career, however, he has also brought joy and wonder to our 
communities through his artistic and philanthropic work as well. His 
artistic works which marry sculpture form and function are displayed in 
museums throughout Connecticut including the Wadsworth Museum of Art 
and the New Britain Museum of American Art. In fact, a pair of his 
tetra chairs is part of the planned Lincoln sculpture walk along the 
Connecticut River in Hartford.
  Howard has always believed in the importance of giving back to the 
community which is why he established the Howard A. Fromson Foundation. 
A strong supporter of public education, he created the Fromson Scholars 
Program which has helped send over 400 teachers from Connecticut to the 
Taft School to

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study science, math, computer applications, and foreign language. This 
program has allowed hundreds of our teachers to improve their own 
skills which have been of great benefit to the thousands of students 
they have and will continue to instruct. In addition to these 
educational initiatives, Howard, both through the Foundation and 
personally, has generously supported cultural and health institutions 
throughout the Greater Hartford Area. His outstanding efforts on behalf 
of our teachers and public education system were recognized by both the 
Connecticut Commissioner of Education and the Connecticut State Board 
of Education and in 2002 he was honored by the Hartford Business 
Journal with their Accolades Award for Individual Giving.
  I have often said that our communities would not be the same without 
those individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and energies to 
making them better places to live and work--individuals like Howard 
Fromson who has quietly touched the lives of many and made all the 
difference in our community. I consider myself fortunate to call him my 
friend and I know that sentiment is shared by many. Today, as he 
celebrates his 85th birthday, he also reflects on a lifetime of 
invaluable contributions and endless generosity--a legacy which is sure 
to inspire others. It is with my heartfelt congratulations and warmest 
wishes that I join his wife, Sandy; his children, Michele, Michael, 
Timothy, and Brett; his seven grandchildren; family and friends in this 
wondrous celebration.

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