[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. SIDNEY LAPIDUS

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Mr. Sidney Lapidus and to congratulate him on 
receiving the Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award. Mr. Lapidus' deep 
commitment to the American Jewish Historical Society has ensured that 
its collection is preserved and expanded for generations to come.
  A graduate of Princeton University and Columbia University Law 
School, Sidney began his career as an attorney with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission in New York. A retired partner at Warburg Pincus 
LLC, one of the country's leading private equity firms, Sidney also 
serves on the Boards of Directors of Lennar Corporation, one of the 
Nation's largest homebuilders; Knoll Inc., a leading manufacturer of 
office furniture; and the Neiman Marcus Group, a leading upscale 
retailer.
  Sidney contributes to and advocates on behalf of a number of 
charitable causes, several of which concern American history and Jewish 
affairs. He served as president of the American Jewish Historical 
Society from 2003 to 2007 and is now its chairman. He is a member of 
the advisory councils for Princeton University's History and Judaic 
Studies Departments. He is also a vice chairman of the American 
Antiquarian Society and is a trustee of the New York Historical 
Society. In other areas, he is chair of the United Neighborhood Houses 
of New York and a member of the Executive Committee of New York 
University School of Medicine.
  Mr. Lapidus has balanced his distinguished career and philanthropic 
work with an equally impressive family life. He and his wife, Ruth, 
live in Harrison, NY. They have three married children--Gail, Janet and 
Roy--and six grandchildren--Sara, Eric, Kate, Henry, Jessica, and Zack. 
An avid skier, Sidney also collects British and American books about 
politics and economics from the 17th and 18th centuries.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize my good friend Mr. Sidney 
Lapidus for a successful career in finance and unparalleled devotion to 
charitable causes. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring his 
tremendous accomplishments.

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