[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1961]
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                        IN HONOR OF JOHN SIMPSON

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John Simpson on 
the occasion of his retirement from public service. John has worked as 
Director of Constituent Services and Senior Issues in the office of 
Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer since January 2006. Prior 
to this position, Mr. Simpson served as Director of Constituent 
Services for then Assemblymember Scott M. Stringer on the Upper West 
Side of Manhattan since 1993. John has assisted hundreds of 
constituents throughout Manhattan in landlord-tenant disputes, consumer 
issues, and every other problem in the spectrum.
  Mr. Simpson came to work in government after 40 years in private 
industry at the Hallen Construction Corporation where he worked after 
serving our country. He served in the United States Air Force from 
1951-1955 and was recognized officially for Superior Efficiency as the 
Head of the Morning Report Unit.
  On the Upper West Side, Mr. Simpson is a leader in our community. He 
is an active member of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on West 71st 
Street, where he is a co-leader in one of the soup kitchen teams. He is 
also a Vice Chairman of Community Services and member of the Board of 
Directors of the Ansonia Democratic Club. In 1999, the West Side Spirit 
named Mr. Simpson a ``Hero of the West Side'' for his work towards 
social justice.
  For his commitment to his community and his City, it is my privilege 
to congratulate John Simpson on his distinguished record of service and 
his retirement.

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