[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 62 (Monday, April 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALLEN ``ALI'' CAYIR

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 27, 2009

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, it is with great 
pleasure that I rise to congratulate Mr. Allen ``Ali'' Cayir of Chino 
Hills, California for being awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
  Established in 1986 by the National Ethnic Coalition of 
Organizations, Inc. (NECO), the Ellis Island Medal of Honor pays 
tribute to our nation's immigrant heritage, as well as individual 
achievement. This medal is awarded to U.S. citizens from various ethnic 
backgrounds who exemplify outstanding qualities in both their personal 
and professional lives, while continuing to preserve the richness of 
their particular heritage.
  A native of Turkey with an engineering degree from Istanbul Technical 
University, Mr. Cayir arrived in New York in 1980 with plans to begin a 
new life in Southern California. In 1989, he founded Transtech 
Engineering, Inc., which today is a multi-million dollar enterprise 
that provides professional and technical expertise to governmental 
agencies, educational institutions and the private development sector.
  In addition to Mr. Cayir's professional success, he is an extremely 
active part of his community. His philanthropic contributions include 
diverse organizations such as Tools for Education at California State 
University, restoration work at Mission San Juan Capistrano and United 
Way.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Cayir has demonstrated his commitment to 
community service as well as a passion to preserve and celebrate ethnic 
diversity. I am proud to honor Mr. Cayir's achievements and 
congratulate him on his receiving this prestigious award.

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