[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 63 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF ANDREW F. SIMMONS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2012

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Andrew F. Simmons, a native of Yonkers, has 
spent a good deal of his adult life in improving housing in his 
hometown. He began a partnership with Yonkers 15 years ago in assisting 
with the development of affordable homes in the distressed southwest 
area.
  Since 1999 he had managed numerous development projects, including 
the Gazette Building Waterfront Development. He was contractor for the 
Hamilton Heights renovation project, the Metro North Train Station 
demonstration projects in Yonkers and Croton-Harmon.
  He has helped to lead the completion of the pre-development of three 
two-family homes and worked as general contractor and developer of an 
additional three two-family homes. Further, he is developing an 
affordable twelve-unit condo on the Hudson River.
  Andrew Simmons developed Think Services, a consulting firm which 
works with Community Development Corporations with design phase, budget 
and community inclusion in project development.
  I am proud to join with the Women's Civic Club of Nepperhan in 
honoring Andrew Simmons for his outstanding work in developing and 
building homes for those who need it most.

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