[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 54 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E389]
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                         HONORING GARY TRACHTEN

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 2, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an individual who has 
selflessly given to the Westchester Jewish Council community for many 
years, Gary Trachten.
  Deeply inspired by his late parents ``Moishe'' and Shirley Trachten, 
Gary heard the call to community service. He has been on the Board of 
WJC for nine years--four years as an officer on its Executive 
Committee, and for the past six years as the ever-enthusiastic Event 
Chair for the annual Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival.
  A native of New Haven Connecticut, Gary graduated from Boston 
University and Emory University School of Law. Gary also serves on the 
Board of Hillels of Westchester, is a past president of the Pelham 
Jewish Center, and serves on the Advisory Board of Project T.E.N., 
International Israel & Diaspora ``Jewish peace Corp,'' under the 
auspices of the Jewish Agency. Gary is also a founding partner of 
Kudman Trachten Aloe LLP, a mainly commercial law film where he focuses 
on employment law.
  Outside of work and community service, Gary's great passion is 
family. He and his wife, Evelyn, live in New Rochelle where they raise 
two children, Jseof and Sofie. As Congressman who represents New 
Rochelle, I am proud to call the Trachtens my constituents.
  This year WJC is honoring Gary at their 42nd Anniversary Gala for all 
his fine work on behalf of the community. They have made an excellent 
choice of an honoree. Congratulations to Gary on this wonderful 
occasion.

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