[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29284]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF HILARY KITASEI

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2003

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Riverdale is a fortunate community in that 
not only do the people who live here care for it, but newcomers after 
they arrive also do their best to make it even better.
  Hilary Kitasei came to our community a few short years ago and in 
that relatively brief time has made a lasting impression on her new 
neighborhood and on how the community looks. She first took on a rather 
desolate piece of wasteland at Fieldston Road at the Henry Hudson 
Parkway overpass and using her considerable abilities transformed it 
into a woodland glade that is a highlight of the neighborhood.
  It was planted by the students from almost all of the local schools 
as well as neighbors and is now a part of the New York City Parks 
Department Greenstreets Program.
  Setting her eyes on a larger project she is spearheading the 
development of the Hudson Scenic Byway Program to create New York 
State's first urban scenic byway.
  Riverdale, and by extension all of New York City, is lucky to have 
such people as Hilary Kitasei. I join all of our community in thanking 
her for the wonderful things she has done.

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