[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ALAN BROCKMAN

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a 
distinguished American and constituent, Mr. Alan Brockman, for a 
successful career and a lifetime of public service exemplified by 
unwavering dedication to the Fire Island community along the south 
shore of Long Island.
  Throughout his legal career, Alan has been a respected attorney and 
partner of the New York City law firm, Blank Rome, located in the 
Chrysler Building. With equal diligence and commitment, he has served 
Long Island residents as president of the Fire Island Pines Property 
Owners Association for the past 24 years, following 6 years as 
treasurer.
  Alan's impeccable reputation and strong ties with local, state and 
federally elected officials have contributed to a record of exemplary 
representation of the Pines and effective leadership on behalf of the 
interests of its residents. For over forty years, Alan has opened his 
home to residents and friends of the Pines. Today, he enjoys traveling 
the world but continues to call the Pines home, where he will always be 
affectionately known as ``the mayor,'' a title he has earned for 
dramatically improving the quality of life on Fire Island, where 
property values have nearly doubled as a result of his advocacy and 
hard work.
  Alan's commitment to Long Island and the Fire Island Pines is also 
made evident by his numerous responsibilities, affiliations, friends, 
and titles, including 16 years directing the Fire Island Association. 
His efforts have always been focused toward making the Pines a better 
place to call home, and that is exactly where Alan's loyalty and his 
heart remain.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent constituents and civic 
leaders like Alan who work tirelessly to make our communities more 
livable and enjoyable. I am proud to congratulate Alan Brockman for a 
long and distinguished career, and on behalf of New York's First 
Congressional District and indeed all of Long Island, I wish him 
continued success in his future endeavors.

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