[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1728]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN CATSIMATIDIS JR.

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 
tribute to Mr. John Catsimatidis Jr. who is receiving Greenpoint YMCA's 
Spirit of Service Award, given in recognition of Mr. Catsimatidis's 
efforts to better the city of New York. Mr. Catsimatidis is a driven 
and hard-working New Yorker who has shown dedication both to his 
business endeavors and philanthropic causes.
  Mr. Catsimatidis serves as an executive of the Red Apple Group, where 
he is involved in all areas of the business, but focuses mainly on the 
energy resources, investment divisions, and job creation. In August, 
2016, Mr. Catsimatidis was also appointed to the board of the Gold 
Coast Bank in Brooklyn, NY.
  Mr. Catsimatidis has always been involved in various philanthropic 
activities. Mr. Catsimatidis supports the Catsimatidis Family 
Foundation, which makes generous donations to organizations including 
the Police Athletic League and the Alzheimer's Association. Mr. 
Catsimatidis also serves on the Emerging Leaders Council for the 
Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation, which provides 
financial aid, scholarships, grants, and critical support to Federal 
Law Enforcement officers and their families in times of need. Mr. 
Catsimatidis's steadfast support of these families throughout New York 
City exemplifies his dedication to our community.
  Mr. Catsimatidis graduated from New York University's Leonard Stern 
School of Business in 2015. While at NYU, Mr. Catsimatidis served as 
President of the NYU College Republicans, a premier political 
organization on campus. This position gave Mr. Catsimatidis the 
opportunity to hold debates, host speakers, and cultivate informational 
political dialogues for the student body. Additionally, Mr. 
Catsimatidis was elected Chairman of the New York State Federation of 
College Republicans. In both of these positions, Mr. Catsimatidis 
sought not only to contribute to politically active student groups on 
campus, but more importantly to foster healthy, respectful, and 
bilateral political discussion. For his contributions to the NYU 
community, Mr. Catsimatidis was named one of NYU's Ten Most Influential 
Students of 2015, and received the Presidential Service Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Mr. John 
Catsimatidis Jr. for his contributions to New York's vibrant business 
community and dedication to local philanthropic causes.

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