[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 173 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MARTIN (MARTY) R. RESNICK

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                     HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2007

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
Martin (Marty) R. Resnick, founder, owner, and CEO of Martin's 
Catering. He has recently been inducted into the prestigious Baltimore 
Business Hall of Fame. Martin Ronald Resnick was born in Baltimore on 
September 3, 1931. He graduated from City College in 1949, deciding to 
enter the world of business instead of going to college. Marty's early 
business career started in department stores, learning the world of 
business until 1964 when he opened his first catering company, Eudowood 
Gardens. Martin's Catering now has the capacity to serve over 20,000 
people operating in 7 locations.
  For over 40 years, Marty spent nearly all of his energy in the 
catering business, earning numerous awards from small business 
associations. Martin's, Inc. has annual sales of over $30 million. 
Several organizations have named him ``Man of the Year'', and former 
mayor of Baltimore William Donald Schaefer declared June 24, 1981, to 
be ``Martin Resnick Day in Baltimore''. Although his business interests 
are many and consuming, he devotes his boundless energy to many causes, 
including the University of Maryland Foundation, the Morgan State 
University Foundation, the Baltimore Alliance for the Prevention and 
Control of Hypertension and Diabetes, and the Baltimore City Police 
Department Foundation.
  Marty and his company ``adopted'' Riverview Elementary in 1989. 
Riverview Elementary is located in an economically disadvantaged 
community, and many of the students who attend Riverview come from 
single-parent homes. Before Martin's Caterers adopted Riverview, the 
school had poor attendance and the need for encouragement from caring, 
positive role models. Today, he is ``Uncle Marty'' to more than 1,000 
students. Marty also provides jobs for the parents of his ``nieces and 
nephews'', where he teaches them good work ethic and valuable skills to 
learn and grow in their career.
  Marty received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Philosophy form 
Israel's Sinai University, and there is a Yeshiva in Jerusalem that 
bears his name. Even with all of his many business demands, Marty is 
truly an adoring family man, who has always placed his family first.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor Martin 
(Marty) R. Resnick. His legacy as a professional will be forever 
preserved in the Baltimore County Business Hall of Fame, and will be 
matched only by his devotion to his family and community. It is with 
great pride that I congratulate Marty Resnick on his exemplary career 
in the catering and event planning business.

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