[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 140 (Wednesday, October 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1463-E1464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING ROBERT GREENE AS HE RECEIVES THE BUFFALO CLUB MEDAL

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 9, 2013

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Mr. Robert Greene, as 
he is awarded the prestigious Buffalo Club Medal. Created in 1956, the 
Buffalo Club Medal is presented to individuals who represent the ideal, 
gracious, deeply perceptive, dedicated, self-effacing leader. An 
accomplished lawyer, humanitarian champion, and dedicated community 
servant, Bob epitomizes these qualities. Since 2001, Bob has been 
deeply involved in the creation of a sustainable orphanage for young 
girls in Haiti, among countless other pursuits, locally and otherwise.

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   Bob's work in Haiti began with his first trip in November 2001, 
serving as a member of a medical team through the Catholic Health 
System of Western New York and the Sisters of Mercy.
   Since his initial trip, Bob has traveled to Haiti on over twenty 
separate occasions, serving in various roles. Since the devastating 
earthquake in 2010, Bob has dedicated his efforts to planning of and 
fundraising for a sustainable orphanage for girls ages 4 through 9 on 
the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.
   Upon completion, the orphanage will be a home for over 200 girls. 
Fifteen bungalows will host twelve to fifteen children each. The 
orphanage will include a multipurpose building and a primary school, 
which has future plans to expand to include a secondary school. Grounds 
will include a large vegetable garden and pond for fish, which will 
supply much of the food. Solar panels will power the orphanage complex.
   Bob's generosity is boundless. Presently, he serves as the Director 
and Past President of the Notre Dame Law Association, Director and 
Chairman Emeritus of the Western New York Public Broadcasting 
Association, Director of the Global Health Ministry, and a trustee of 
the WNED Foundation and the Foundation of the Zoological Society of 
Buffalo. In the past, Bob has served as the Chairman of Canisius 
College, a trustee of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, Director of the 
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Director and Chairman of the Zoological 
Society of Buffalo, Chairman of Shea's Buffalo Center for the 
Performing Arts, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Bishop's 
Council of the Laity.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to honor Bob 
Greene as he receives the Buffalo Club Medal. His personal contribution 
of time and effort towards the progress and enhancement of our 
community and those abroad is admirable, and I am grateful for his 
commitment to such noble causes. I wish him much continued success in 
all his future endeavors.

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