[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 151 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF LEONARD R. SENDELSKY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 28, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Leonard R. 
Sendelsky as he is honored by the New Jersey Builders Association with 
its first Lifetime Achievement Award.
  Leonard Sendelsky has been a member of the New Jersey Builders 
Association (NJBA) Board of Directors since 1960. He has served as 
secretary, treasurer, second vice president, first vice president, and 
president. He has also served on various committees, including the 
Legislative Committee and Codes Committee and helped get the NJ State 
Uniform Construction Code Act signed by Governor Brendan Byrne in 1975. 
In 1967 and 1989 he was chosen as NJBA Builder of the Year. He has also 
been honored with the Silver Hammer Award, Legend of Housing Award and 
the Golden Hammer Award.
  In addition to his service on the NJBA, Mr. Sendelsky is also an 
active member of the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey. 
He has served on the Board of Directors since 1957, has held various 
leadership positions and has served as chairman on several committees. 
He received the Builder of the Year Award in both 1966 and 1989. 
Likewise, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the National 
Association of Home Builders from 1963 until 2011 and currently serves 
as the National Area Chairman Representative.
  The son of a carpenter and homebuilder, Mr. Sendelsky founded Lenguy 
Construction Company in 1958 and today owns and operates many 
additional corporations. He was inducted into the New Jersey Builders 
Hall of Fame in 1974 and the National Housing Center Hall of Fame in 
2004. Mr. Sendelsky is a member of the New Jersey State Uniform 
Construction Code Advisory Board, a member of the New Jersey Department 
of Community Affairs Committee on Uniform Sub-division Site Improvement 
Standards, Chairman of the Middlesex County Uniform Construction Board 
of Appeals and is also an active member of his community. He is a long-
time resident of Colonia along with his wife of nearly 60 years, Judith 
Kuhn Sendelsky. They have two sons, Leonard Drew and Guy Sean.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in honoring Leonard Sendelsky 
for his outstanding contributions to the building industry. He is truly 
deserving of the New Jersey Builders Association Lifetime Achievement 
Award and this body's recognition.

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