[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 35 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E281-E282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THEODORE ``TED'' SCHWARTZ AND JOHN W. ROWE UPON RECEIVING THE 
  ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER'S 2008 HUMANITARIAN 
                                 AWARD

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2008

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
recipients of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's 2008 
Humanitarian Award: Mr. Theodore ``Ted'' Schwartz, and Mr. John W. 
Rowe. This award recognizes their civic leadership and outstanding 
contributions to the Jewish community.
  Mr. Rowe is an active leader in his community and deeply involved 
with Chicago-area

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civic organizations and educational institutions. Among his roles, he 
works on behalf of Urban League Chicago, Straight Talk America, the 
Economic Club of Chicago, and the Chicago Historical Society. 
Additionally, I am proud to call John a good friend.
  John excels professionally as the chairman, president, and CEO of 
Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, one of the Nation's largest energy 
companies, with over 17,000 employees. Under Mr. Rowe's direction, 
Exelon was named the Nation's best utility company in Forbes Magazine's 
2005 list of ``The Best Managed Companies in America.''
  Mr. Theodore Schwartz is a lifelong Chicagoan, whose entrepreneurship 
and determination has led to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the 
Chicago-area. Mr. Schwartz's company, APAC Customer Services, founded 
in 1973, has grown into one of the largest, and most successful 
teleservice companies in the Nation.
  Mr. Schwartz's vision and ingenuity led him to become one of the most 
respected figures in the teleservice industry, and he has been rewarded 
with several honors, including the Illinois High Tech Entrepreneur 
Award, induction into the American Teleservices Association Hall of 
Fame, the Call Center Solutions Hall of Fame, and the University of 
Illinois Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
  The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center was founded by 
Holocaust survivors more than 25 years ago in order to preserve the 
history of the Holocaust, teach new generations about the dangers of 
hate, and honor the lives of the millions who perished. This award 
celebrates two men who have helped make the mission of the Center a 
reality.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mr. Rowe and Mr. Schwartz upon 
receiving this award. Their efforts have helped the Illinois Holocaust 
Museum and Education Center to thrive. Congratulations to John and Ted 
on receiving the Humanitarian Award, and I wish you both the best of 
luck in your future endeavors.

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