[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1751]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD W. FOGELSON ON HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to wish Gerald W. Fogelson a 
very happy 75th birthday today.
  Mr. Fogelson is the founder and CEO of the Fogelson Group and has 
been involved in real estate since 1955. In 2003, he was inducted into 
the Chicago Association of Realtors Hall of Fame for his leadership in 
the industry and in the community.
  Mr. Fogelson's long career has been filled with many accomplishments, 
including being an early pioneer of planned unit development in the 
United States, as well as other mixed-use developments. Furthermore, 
Mr. Fogelson's portfolio encompasses large, diverse, and high quality 
ventures in several states.
  Throughout his career, Mr. Fogelson worked with municipal governments 
for more than just real estate interests; he was committed to working 
to improve his community. Mr. Fogelson is an active member of numerous 
charitable and philanthropic organizations, and was a cofounder of the 
renowned Chicago School of Real Estate at Roosevelt University.
  Madam Speaker, Gerald Fogelson has been a leader in real estate and a 
great Chicagoan. I am proud to recognize Mr. Fogelson for his 
accomplishments and wish him a very happy 75th birthday with many more 
to come.

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