[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 172 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING BOB STAUF

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as a former school teacher, I know just how 
dedicated our educators are to their students as well as the community 
as a whole. In the Bronx and Westchester, no one has displayed that 
dedication more than Bob Stauf, one of the honorees at this year's 
American Irish Association of Westchester Annual Dinner.
  Involved in the world of education for a half century, Bob Stauf has 
taught elementary and junior high students at St. Philip Neri School in 
the Bronx, in the Yonkers Public School system and Yonkers and 
Tarrytown Salvation Army citadels. His work with the Salvation Army has 
also extended to its Advisory Board, on which he currently serves as 
President for the Yonkers chapter. Bob is also the President of the 3rd 
Precinct Police Community Council, Vice President of the American Irish 
of Westchester, and facilitator of programming of Brahma Kumaris in 
Westchester. He has also taught adult education and home school 
instruction with the Yonkers School System and the Children's Village 
Yonkers Satellite program.
  Bob has also made a difference at the local level through his work in 
City government. He has chaired the Yonkers Human Rights Commission 
under two administrations, chaired the Mayors Community Relations 
Committee and Mayor's Committee on Irish Affairs, chaired the Yonkers 
Community Action Program and was Vice Chair of New York State Community 
Agencies.
  In addition, Bob is a good friend who was personally helpful to me 
just prior to my first trip as a Member of Congress to Ireland. He was 
a wonderful resource on Irish matters, and even traveled with me on 
that trip.
  This year the American Irish Association of Westchester is honoring 
Bob Stauf at their Annual Dinner Dance. I want to congratulate Bob on 
this well-deserved honor and thank him for his many contributions to 
both the Bronx and Yonkers communities.

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