[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17579-17580]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO ALAN GERRY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I take this 
opportunity to recognize Mr. Alan Gerry of Denver, CO, for his 
outstanding service and hard work. Because of his strong work ethic and 
innovative ideas in the cable industry, I wish to honor Mr. Gerry.
  As founder, chairman and CEO of Cablevision Industries Corporation, 
Mr. Gerry led the corporation to become the eighth largest multiple 
system operator in the United States before merging with Time Warner in 
1996. Alan Gerry is a member of the Board of 
C-SPAN, the industry public affairs programming network, and is a 
founding member of the Board of the Cable Alliance for Education and 
was the president of the New York State Cable Television Association.
  Currently, Mr. Alan Gerry serves as chairman and CEO of Granite 
Associates LP. He also dedicates time to serving as the campaign 
chairperson and member of the Board of Directors for the National Cable 
Television Center and Museum. Mr. Gerry is a pioneer in the cable 
industry, and his entrepreneurial spirit and vision have helped him 
achieve great success.
  Over the years, he has been recognized for his leadership and 
dedication in a number of different capacities. In 1987, he received 
the Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League and in 1989 he 
was honored by the Boy Scouts of America with the Distinguished Citizen 
Award. Presented with the Entrepreneur-of-the-Year Award in 1992 for 
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New England Chapter of the Institute of American Entrepreneurs, Mr. 
Gerry went on to receive the Vanguard Award for Distinguished 
Leadership in 1995.
  Mr. Alan Gerry is a unique individual and I appreciate the example he 
sets and the inspiration he provides. I am grateful for his commitment, 
work ethic, and innovation and I wish to commend his efforts.

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