[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7991]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO MORRIS W. OFFIT

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 1999

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my great admiration 
for Morris Offit, a remarkable individual and leader in the world of 
business and finance who this year will be honored by the Educational 
Alliance for his exceptional community service.
  A man of high principle, piercing intelligence, and boundless energy, 
Mr. Offit has acquired a well-deserved reputation for financial 
expertise and creativity. He formed Offitbank in 1983 and has since 
built it into a highly respected wealth management firm offering 
comprehensive investment management services to private clients and 
not-for-profit institutions.
  Mr. Offit's professional success is matched by his devotion to 
philanthropy and community service. He has served as Chairman of the 
Boards of Johns Hopkins University and the Jewish Museum, as well as in 
leadership positions with organizations such as UJA-Federation of New 
York.
  We are a better community and nation thanks to Morris Offit's vision 
and leadership. I am confident that his exceptional example will remain 
a source of guidance and inspiration for many years to come and that he 
will continue to set a standard of excellence in all his professional 
and civic endeavors.

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