[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING RUTH FRIENDLY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true leader in the 
Riverdale community, Ruth Friendly, who has been actively involved in 
several different neighborhood organizations for many years.
  A former school teacher, Ruth was extensively involved in the 
curriculum development for the Scarsdale public school system before 
leaving the classroom in 1981 to join her husband, Fred Friendly, to 
work in media. Ruth served as a researcher, editor, producer, and 
executive producer for many landmark PBS series, and was an integral 
part of a team that received countless awards, including several for 
the series The Constitution: That Delicate Balance.
  Ruth also produced over 200 non-televised programs for civic, legal, 
business, and educational organizations, often moderated by Fred. For 
16 years, she served as Vice President and Senior Editorial Director at 
Fred Friendly Seminars.
  Yet, in spite of her busy schedule, Ruth always found time to help 
the community. For the past eight years, she has been an active Board 
Member of Riverdale Neighborhood House. Ruth has also served on the 
Riverdale Senior Services Board, the Riverdale Mental Health Board, and 
the Fieldston Property Owners Association. She has also been active in 
the New York State court system, where she currently serves as 
Commissioner of the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination, 
Court of Appeals, and as a panel member for the Disciplinary Committee 
of the Appellate Division, New York Supreme Court.
  This year, Riverdale Neighborhood House is honoring Ruth at their 
2015 Annual Benefit. I want to congratulate Ruth on this honor and 
thank her for her years of dedicated service to the community.

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