[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MR. GABRIEL ROSENFELD

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2015

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Gabriel Rosenfeld, 
who is being honored in memoriam at the Neighbors Link Gala this year, 
where the ``Be a Hero'' award will be instituted in his name.
  Mr. Rosenfeld, known to all as Gabby, was a good friend of mine. He 
was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and fought in World War II, 
during which he was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. In 
recognition of his service to the people of France, he was also 
inducted into the French Legion of Honor in 2011 and awarded the French 
Legion of Honor medal. Following the war, Gabby attended Cornell 
University, where he met his wife Louise, and together they moved to 
Chappaqua, New York, in my district.
  While living in Chappaqua, Gabby was known for his devotion to 
serving the community. He served as chairman of the Zoning Board of 
Appeals for the Town of New Castle for over 30 years, as well as 
serving on the boards of the Katonah Museum of Art, Northern 
Westchester Hospital, A-Home, and the Holocaust and Human Rights 
Education Center. He was a president of the Rotary Club and also a 
long-time and very active member of the New Castle Historical Society, 
the League of Women Voters, and the New Castle Democratic Committee.
  Additionally, Gabby served on the board of Neighbors Link, an 
organization dedicated to the healthy integration of immigrants into 
our communities. In memory of his lifetime of hard work and commitment 
to the mission of their organization, Neighbors Link has created the 
``Be A Hero'' award in Gabby's name. This annual honor will pay tribute 
to his legacy, and will be presented to individuals who have 
demonstrated vision, compassion, and commitment to his or her 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of my good friend Mr. 
Gabriel Rosenfeld. I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating his 
life, and to praise Neighbor's Link for the creation of the ``Be a 
Hero'' award in his name.

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