[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING STUART COHEN

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2003

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
Stuart Cohen, a highly respected Emergency Transportation Specialist 
and Regional Emergency Planner for the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) Eastern Region. Stuart recently announced his retirement after 33 
years of public service during which he was a pioneer in the fields of 
emergency planning and environmental protection.
  Upon his graduation from Empire State College, Stuart began 27 years 
of employment for the United States Postal Service where he held many 
positions including Superintendent of Postal Operations and Safety 
Specialist. After his time with the Postal Service, Stuart joined the 
U.S. Coast Guard to serve as an Occupational Safety and Health 
Specialist, making many contributions to safety, including the 
development of the first consolidated Coast Guard electronic safety and 
health manual.
  After his tenure with the Coast Guard, Stuart continued to serve his 
country through the FAA's Eastern Region. With the FAA, Stuart held 
many positions including Regional Emergency Planner and Environmental 
Protection Specialist. Stuart's many achievements with the FAA 
highlight his commitment to safety and the preservation of our 
environment. Stuart provided emergency's support at the 1996 Olympic 
games in Atlanta, led a support team during the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's (FEMA) 1998 Exercise, and managed Department of 
Transportation responses to major disasters. Stuart's commitment to the 
environment is just as impressive. He chaired the FAA Regional 
Environmental Network, authored the FAA Environmental Policy Manual, 
and met with airline industry official regarding environmental issues.
  Stuart has received many honors and awards during his distinguished 
career. Most notably, Stuart's courageous and selfless response to the 
terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 earned him the FEMA Award for 
Service and the State of Virginia Award for Service.
  While serving his country, Stuart has kept an active private life. He 
has been and continues to be involved in a number of organizations 
including the Nassau County Auxiliary Police, U.S. Coast Guard 
Auxiliary, and Volunteer Firefighters.
  In his 33 years of public service, Stuart Cohen's dedication to 
public safety and environmental protection has helped shaped the great 
nation we live in today and made the country a safer, cleaner place for 
all. The people of the Fourth District of New York and all Americans 
thank him for his hard work.

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