[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF ARTHUR MAYER, JR. WHO HAS BEEN ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT 
             OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Arthur Mayer, 
Jr., who formally became President of the Benevolent and Protective 
Orders of Elks on Saturday, July 7, 2001. Mr. Mayer assumed his 
presidency at the 133rd Elks National Convention in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania.
  Arthur Mayer, Jr. is a native of Bergenfield, New Jersey and has been 
an active member of the Bergenfield Elks Lodge #1477 for the past 35 
years. In 1978, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Exhalted Ruler 
for the Northeast District of New Jersey. He also served as President 
of the New Jersey Elks Association from 1985 to 1986. As President of 
the New Jersey Elks Association, he managed and supervised over 120 
lodges throughout New Jersey.
  The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of 
America is one of the largest fraternal organizations in the country. 
Currently, over 1.2 million men and women serve as members of this 
prestigious association. In the organization's 132-year history, it has 
disbursed over $2 billion in goods and services for patriotic and civic 
programs that assist armed service veterans and students in over 2,000 
communities nationwide.
  As a result of his hard work and diligent efforts, Arthur Mayer, Jr. 
has helped improve the lives of thousands of families across the 
country.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Arthur Mayer, Jr. 
for his commitment to helping others and for his years of distinguished 
service at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United 
States of America.

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