[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1307]
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HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACHTREE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN 
                     ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2009

  Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a chapter 
of an organization that has helped millions of Americans around the 
country. The Peachtree Chapter of The American Association of Retired 
Persons (AARP) is now celebrating its 15th year of accomplishing great 
things in Co-op City.
  The Peachtree Chapter has continued to provide assistance to retired 
persons and carrying out the work of the national AARP, which is in its 
51st year of operation. In 1993, Bernard Aronowitz founded the 
Peachtree chapter. Meetings were initially held in St. Michael's 
Church, where members established an Executive Board. However, as 
membership increased, the chapter moved to the Dreiser Auditorium. It 
was here that the chapter, which was previously known as the Co-op City 
chapter, adopted the name Peachtree, after a typo by Washington. The 
four presidents that have led the chapter, Bernard Aronowitz, Joseph 
Mattice, Caroline Smith and now Josephine Collins; have furthered the 
efforts of the chapter to bring help to the elderly population of Co-op 
City.
  The chapter has provided the citizens of Co-op City with support in 
the challenging times over the past 15 years. The chapter has touched 
many lives with its commitment to public service.
  As a Representative from the Bronx, I know what great change and 
improvement the Peachtree Chapter has provided and continues to provide 
for all the citizens of the area.
  I send my best wishes to this great chapter, and the organization it 
represents and I know it will continue to provide service to the 
community for years to come. Congratulations to the Peachtree Chapter 
of AARP in Co-op City on 15 great years of service.

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