[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING MARK G. SKLARZ 2014 RECIPIENT OF THE TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 29, 2014

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, today, friends, family and colleagues will 
gather to pay tribute to one of our community's most outstanding 
citizens. I am proud to stand today and join the Connecticut Anti-
Defamation League as they honor Mark G. Sklarz with the 2014 Greater 
New Haven Torch of Liberty Award.
  Our communities would not be the same without the efforts of 
individuals whose work benefits our families and neighborhoods. Each 
year, the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League presents the prestigious 
Torch of Liberty Award to an outstanding leader in the community, 
recognizing their unique commitment and dedication. Mark is a 
remarkable reflection of the spirit of community service. With 
extraordinary compassion and generosity, he has touched the lives of 
many throughout the Greater New Haven community.
  A partner in the Corporate and Business Law Department of Day Pitney, 
LLP, Mark is an active member of the New Haven County and Connecticut 
Bar Associations, serving as vice chair of the Business Law Section of 
the CBA as well as a member of the organization's Executive Committees 
of the Business Law and Tax Sections. He was a longtime member of the 
Connecticut Bar Examining Committee, a twenty-four member committee 
charged with the responsibility of determining whether candidates are 
qualified to be admitted to the Connecticut bar. Mark was also a member 
of the Business Taxation and Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law 
Sections of the American Bar Association. He has enjoyed great success 
in his professional career, earning a distinguished reputation among 
his colleagues and the community alike.
  Mark has made many invaluable contributions through his professional 
career, however, it has been through his personal service to our 
community that he has made a real difference and touched the lives of 
many. Chairman and Past President of the Board of the Jewish Federation 
of Greater New Haven, President of First City Fund Corporation, past 
president of Congregation Mishkan Israel and the Jewish Community 
Center of Greater New Haven, as well as a past member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Hopkins School in New Haven, he has left an indelible 
mark on our community. Mark's extraordinary generosity and compassion 
is reflected in the myriad of awards and honors he has received 
including the Hopkins School Medal for distinguished service and the 
Gold Ring award from the New Haven Boys Club Alumni Association.
  It is my honor and privilege to stand today to join his wife, Judy, 
their children, Jeff and his wife Karen and Rick and his wife Cambra, 
as well as the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League and the New Haven 
community in paying tribute to Mark G. Sklarz for his invaluable 
contributions. Every community should be so fortunate as to have such a 
selfless, dedicated individual who so willingly commits his time and 
energy to enriching the community and improving the quality of life for 
all.

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