[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               CELEBRATING NAT GEIER ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 21, 2001

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Nat Geier, a 
distinguished citizen of Sunrise, Florida who has devoted himself to 
improving his community over the last three decades. Through numerous 
citizen campaigns, Mr. Geier has been the engine of improvement in 
strengthening the Broward County community. This week, Nat Geier will 
turn ninety years old--it is an occasion which Broward County residents 
will celebrate with pride.
  Born in Poland in 1911, Mr. Geier immigrated to America at the age of 
nine. He dropped out of the New York City School system at age 13 to 
get a job in the garment business cutting material. This young drop-out 
learned quickly, worked hard, and rose up in the ranks, eventually 
earning enough to relocate and buy a condominium in Florida. An early 
resident of the now well-developed areas of South Florida, Mr. Geier 
has always understood that homeownership is the anchor of all 
communities because it gives residents long- term investment in the 
quality of their communities. For this reason, two decades ago, Mr. 
Geier set out to educate Broward residents of the importance of the 
``Homestead Exemption'' rules which use the Florida tax code to 
encourage homeownership and community enhancement. Mr. Geier's efforts 
brought the benefits of the rules to thousands of homeowners and helped 
build the strong and lasting communities which exist in Broward County 
today.
  Mr. Geier's experience as a young man convinced him that a good 
education is the key to a productive job and success in life. Motivated 
by this conviction, Mr. Geier has consistently supported the Broward 
Schools in their efforts to provide young residents with quality 
education and opportunities for success. Throughout his thirty years in 
South Florida, Mr. Geier has actively campaigned in support of school 
bond referendums as well as funding early-on for computers in 
classrooms. More recently, Mr. Geier initiated the Area Agency for the 
Aging's Seniors for Seniors Dollar Drive. This fundraiser provides 
thousands in funding for the Area Agency's senior citizen support 
programs and community events. In these and several other civic 
initiatives, Mr. Geier has demonstrated his devotion and care to 
improving the quality of life for all Broward residents. His efforts 
span over four decades and his tremendous impact spans across the lives 
of his entire community. Mr. Speaker, let me conclude by saying, 
``Thank you and happy birthday to Nat Geier,'' one of Broward County's 
most remarkable residents.

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