[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 48 (Monday, March 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ANDREI BEZZUBIKOFF

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 18, 2019

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor two pillars of the 
Scarsdale community, Andrei Bezzubikoff, this year's Distinguished 
Service Award honoree at the Young Israel of Scarsdale 47th Annual 
Dinner.
  Andrei studied Theology at the Facultad de Teologia Pontificia y 
Civil de Lima. He later graduated from the Stated University of New 
York at Purchase in 2013, and went on to receive his Masters degree 
from St. John's University.
  Since 1997, Andrei has worked at Young Israel of Scarsdale. He also 
serves as adjunct faculty at my alma mater, Lehman College, since 2018. 
Andrei has become a beloved part of the YIS community and is well known 
throughout the congregation.
  Outside of his professional work at YIS, Andrei is also a very 
accomplished author. In 2008, his short story La Mujer de los Barcos, 
was awarded first prize at the ``2008 Palabras'' contest in Lima-Peru. 
In 2010, Asilos de Luz, his short narrative book, was published by 
Hipocampo Editores. He had read his work at McNally bookstore, at 
Westchester Community College, Purchase College, and at the Ossining 
Public Library.
  Of course, Andrei's true love and passion in life is his family. He 
has been married to his wife, Shirley, since 2001 and they have two 
wonderful children, Oleg age 13 and Ilari age 11. Andrei's hobbies also 
include reading, playing soccer, visiting museums, listening to 
classical music and traveling.
  Madam Speaker, no one is more deserving of the Distinguished Service 
Award than Andrei Bezzubikoff. I want to congratulate him on receiving 
this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his years of service 
to the Scarsdale community.

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