[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23643]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO W. DON CORNWELL

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of W. Don Cornwell for his 
dedication to Interfaith Medical Center and continued community 
efforts.
  Don is the founder of Granite Broadcasting Corporation and has been 
chairman of the board and chief executive officer since 1988. Prior to 
founding Granite, Mr. Cornwell served as a vice president in the 
Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Granite 
Broadcasting Corporation owns and operates nine television stations in 
geographically diverse markets.
  Don is also the chairman of the board of the Telecommunications 
Development Fund, which provides financial capital for small and 
minority telecommunications businesses. Additionally, he serves on the 
board of directors of Avon Products, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; CVS 
Corporation; and the Wallace Foundation. He is also a trustee of Big 
Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC.
  Most recently, for his humanitarian efforts and contributions to the 
Interfaith Medical Center, Don is receiving the Spirit Award for 
Excellence in Humanitarian Service from the center.
  Mr. Speaker, W. Don Cornwell has used his position as a national 
leader in the investment and telecommunications industries to 
strengthen and improve our community. As such, he is more than worthy 
of receiving our recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me 
in honoring this truly remarkable person.

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