[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL NEW YORK BENEFACTOR SHERMAN SAUNDERS

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2001

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a neighbor who has 
generously given of his time, talent, and finances to benefit the 
Central New York community. Mr. Sherman Saunders, a local businessman, 
was honored earlier this week at a surprise eighty-third birthday party 
in Syracuse, New York.
  Mr. Saunders was born on July 10, 1918, in Syracuse to a local family 
that operated a stone and gravel business. Mr. Saunders' great-
grandfather started the business as a livery stable on West Onondaga 
Street. After receiving a civil engineering degree from Syracuse 
University, Mr. Saunders ran the family business, eventually expanding 
it to sell sand and Redi-Mix in addition to stone and gravel. Many 
major Syracuse area landmarks and development projects utilized his 
company's services during their construction, and the Central New York 
community continues to literally rely upon him as it grows and 
prospers.
  Mr. Saunders and his wife of forty-two years, Marie, have six 
children--Judith, Karen, Gail, Michael, Sandy, and Marilyn--and 
continue to reside in the Syracuse area. Their son Michael directs the 
family business today.
  Besides Mr. Saunders' community contributions as a local businessman, 
Mr. Saunders has been a tireless advocate for good government. With a 
keen interest in politics, Mr. Saunders has given generously to local 
candidates for public office. Mr. Saunders has also been a generous 
benefactor to such local organizations as the Greater Syracuse Boys & 
Girls Club, various youth recreation organizations, the SPCA, and 
Syracuse-area Catholic Charities.
  Mr. Saunders' longtime philanthropic work is deserved of such special 
recognition this week, but his modest and humble demeanor makes his 
generosity even more noteworthy. As his family and friends gather in 
celebration of his birthday, I wish him continued health and prosperity 
as he enters his eighty-fourth year and thank him for his numerous 
contributions to making Syracuse a better place to live, work, and 
raise a family.

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