[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 173 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1577]
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                        HONORING LAURA KORNFELD

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of mine 
and a pillar of the community, Ms. Laura Kornfeld, who on October 11, 
2016 is celebrating her amazing 90th birthday.
  A first generation American, Ms. Kornfeld graduated from Tilden High 
School in Brooklyn and was the first person in her family to attend 
college. She received her Bachelor's degree from Hunter College and 
later served as an officer on the Alumni Board of Columbia University 
Teachers College, the same institution where she received a Master's 
Degree in Adult Education. Ms. Kornfeld founded Academic Advisory 
Service, a company that assisted women new to the job market. She 
served on the New York State Advisory for Women and the League of Women 
Voters, Professional Womens' Caucus and the National Organization of 
Women.
  In Rye, Ms. Kornfeld has been active in a wide array of organizations 
and a strong supporter of education and racial equality. She has been 
on the Board of Carver Center in Port Chester, supporting ``grassroots 
organizers and advocates for the minority community in Port Chester''. 
She served as President of the PTA for the City of Rye Schools, as well 
as on the board of Kids Space, a childcare and enrichment program for 
school children. She spearheaded Rye's campaign to pass the Equal 
Rights Amendment and attended the International Women's Year Conference 
in 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya.
  Of course, Ms. Kornfeld's main love has always been family. Married 
to career Naval officer Leo Kornfeld since 1947, they have been 
residents of Rye, NY since 1957. They have three grown children, 
Melanie, Hank and Nancy Danielle.
  Ms. Kornfeld has led an amazingly full and active life. She has been 
a great member of the community, who has always given her time and 
effort to the issues that have made her neighborhood stronger. 
Congratulations to her on her 90th birthday.

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