[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING ISADORE ERWIN MILLSTONE

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in 
recognizing Isadore Erwin ``I.E.'' Millstone of Saint Louis, MO. It is 
an honor to celebrate I.E.'s centennial birthday and to pay tribute to 
all that he has accomplished in his 100 years. Through his business and 
philanthropic interests, Mr. Millstone has helped shape the course of 
the city of Saint Louis over the past century.
  Born on January 6, 1907, in North Saint Louis, I.E. graduated from 
Soldan High School in 1923. He then continued his education at 
Washington University in St. Louis, studying architecture and 
engineering, and graduating in 1927.
  During his life, I.E. has been an integral member and patriarch of 
the Saint Louis community. He is a life member of the United Hebrew 
Congregation in Saint Louis, where he earned money as a child checking 
hats and coats, and served as global president of the World Federation 
of YMHA's and Jewish Community Centers Association.
  Following the Great Depression, I.E. formed Millstone Construction 
Company with his wife and became involved in the creation of many 
landmarks throughout the Saint Louis area--due in part to his 
revolutionary use of reinforced concrete. These projects include the 
old Busch Stadium, Highway 40, and the Jewish Community center in Creve 
Coeur. As the city is being redeveloped, both the old Busch Stadium and 
Highway 40 are being transformed to serve a new generation, but the 
original structures are forever a part of the city's history.
  A giant among men, I.E. demonstrates a passion that does not lie 
solely in building Saint Louis from a physical standpoint. As a 
dedicated philanthropist, I.E. has supported many causes, including 
funding a program to support nearly 60 scholarships at Washington 
University in St. Louis. His dedication to helping others, however, is 
not limited to the Saint Louis area. Following World War II, I.E. 
joined a small group of builders to help the new State of Israel 
construct emergency housing for thousands of immigrants, many of whom 
were Holocaust survivors.
  Mr. President, I ask that the Senate join me in honoring I.E. 
Millstone for 100 years of dedicated service to Saint Louis and to the 
world. I am proud to recognize this extraordinary Missourian and wish 
him many more healthy and happy years to come.

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