[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1299-E1300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ERIC ACCIME

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Eric 
Accime, a highly successful executive with more than 20 years of 
experience in the building and engineering industry and a generous 
philanthropist, who has had an outsized impact on underserved and 
impoverished communities around the world.
  Mr. Accime, a product of Florida International University, 
participated in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project I founded to 
intervene in the lives of at-risk boys of color and steer them onto a 
pathway to success. I am extremely proud that Mr. Accime has utilized 
the mentorship and assistance he received as a springboard to personal 
and professional success while remaining committed to giving back and 
serving those in need.
  After graduating from FlU, Mr. Accime returned to the 5000 Role 
Models as a staffer and helped mentor other boys and young men of 
color, working to instill in them the same skills, confidence, and 
vision that has served him over the course of his career.
  Since entering the private sector, Mr. Accime has built an impressive 
body of work and been recognized for his outstanding contributions. His 
expertise spans the development and construction management of large 
multi-use real estate, municipal and commercial projects. To date, he 
has spearheaded various high-profile projects valued at more than $600 
million. His accolades include the National Award of Excellence for a 
project built in Tampa, Florida, which was designated one of the two 
best projects in the United States for fiscal year 2000.
  Although remarkably accomplished, Mr. Accime has retained the same 
values of service and community that drove him as a young staffer with 
the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. His professional and 
philanthropic endeavors have helped significantly improve conditions, 
particularly for underserved children, both in the United States and 
abroad.
  Mr. Accime has been integral to numerous relief efforts, having 
partnered with USAID, Habitat for Humanity, the Breaking Point 
International Corp., and the National Society of Black Engineers of 
Alexandria, Virginia, to provide resources and build vital 
infrastructure.
  Following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Mr. Accime worked 
to help design and build a new National Campus of Health and Sciences 
there in collaboration with USAID. The project utilized cutting-edge 
design and delivery techniques to ensure the facility's sustainability, 
which was vital to Haiti's recovery and was estimated to produce 
approximately 1,500 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health 
practitioners over a 10-year period.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Accime for his 
exceptional achievements and humanitarian contributions. I am proud to 
call Mr. Accime a friend and can personally testify to his generous and 
hardworking spirit.

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