[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF ALAN BERNIKOW

  (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
memory of Alan Bernikow, whose generosity impacted thousands of Staten 
Islanders.
  Alan was a mentor and a dear friend of mine. He was a compassionate 
community leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist looking to make a 
difference in the lives of those around him.
  He climbed to the top of the corporate ladder. He was the inaugural 
chairman of the Heart Institute at Staten Island University Hospital; 
he served on the board of directors of the Richmond University Medical 
Center; and he was the former President of the Richmond County Country 
Club and the Jewish Community Center. He also founded the JCC's annual 
golf and bocce classic which funds scholarships for local children.
  He and his wife, Joan, were married for over 50 years and they 
donated their time, their energy, and their resources to Staten 
Island's flagship JCC, which bears their name.
  Today, on Staten Island, there is a celebration of Alan's life, and I 
send my deepest condolences to his family and friends and our community 
during this difficult time.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer this tribute of Alan's life for the official 
Congressional Record.

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