[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1475]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JACK SPARROW

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2007

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Jack Sparrow, a 
resident of Englewood, NJ, for his work and devotion to the Hope and 
Heroes Children's Cancer Fund for the Children's Hospital of New York 
Presbyterian.
  Jack Sparrow was born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 12th, 1948. He 
continued on to St. John's University on a full tennis scholarship. 
Following graduation, Mr. Sparrow worked in recreational athletics 
until founding his own home design and construction venture, 
Quintessence, about 26 years ago. Mr. Sparrow and his company's 
specialty is designing and building new homes, however his passion 
remains in historic preservation and restoration. Mr. Sparrow is 
responsible for numerous historical restoration projects in Bergen 
County, NJ. Most famously, Mr. Sparrow restored the Brayton Estate in 
Englewood, originally built in 1857, and his own former house on 
Franklin Street, built in 1860.
  Mr. Sparrow is the proud father of three wonderful children, who have 
blessed him with four grandchildren. Mr. Sparrow has been very active 
in his community of Englewood for many years, as a parent, a resident, 
and a small business owner. He has also been involved in numerous 
philanthropic organizations as a premier philanthropist, including the 
American Cancer Society and, most notably, the Hope and Heroes 
Children's Cancer Fund for Children's Hospital of New York 
Presbyterian.
  Today, I would like to recognize Jack Sparrow's dedication to the 
Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer Fund for Children's Hospital of New 
York Presbyterian and I congratulate him on his admirable philanthropic 
achievements. I send him my very best wishes and thank him for his 
dedication.

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