[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19632-19633]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING HOWARD A. FROMSON AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2006

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the many family and friends who have gathered to celebrate the 
85th birthday of our dear friend, Howard A. Fromson. Inventor, artist, 
and philanthropist, Howard has spent a lifetime enriching the lives of 
others. He has and continues to make outstanding contributions to our 
community and society.
  The founder and CEO of Anocoil Corporation, Howard's entrepreneurial 
and innovative spirit has ensured that his company remains at the 
forefront of lithographic plate technology. He is credited with 
conceiving and patenting the universally used silicated anodized 
lithographic printing plate--used in commercial and newspaper printing 
throughout the world. Under his leadership, Anocoil has become and 
remains North America's largest independent manufacturer of lithograph 
plates, providing products and services to a variety of leading 
publishers in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Founding the 
company in 1957, Howard has never left behind his inventive nature. As 
an inventor in electrochemistry and process metallurgy, Howard holds 
more than 100 U.S. and foreign patents in his field.
  Throughout his life, Howard has made many contributions through his 
professional career, however, he has also brought joy and wonder to our 
communities through his artistic and philanthropic work as well. His 
artistic works which marry sculpture form and function are displayed in 
museums throughout Connecticut including the Wadsworth Museum of Art 
and the New Britain Museum of American Art. In fact, a pair of his 
tetra chairs is part of the planned Lincoln sculpture walk along the 
Connecticut River in Hartford.
  Howard has always believed in the importance of giving back to the 
community which is why he established the Howard A. Fromson Foundation. 
A strong supporter of public education, he created the Fromson Scholars 
Program which has helped send over 400 teachers from Connecticut to the 
Taft School to study science, math, computer applications, and foreign 
language. This program has allowed hundreds of our teachers to improve 
their own skills which have been of great benefit to the thousands of 
students they have and will continue to instruct. In addition to these 
educational initiatives, Howard, both through the Foundation and 
personally, has generously supported cultural and health institutions 
throughout the Greater Hartford Area. His outstanding efforts on behalf 
of our teachers and public education system were recognized by both the 
Connecticut Commissioner of Education and the Connecticut State Board 
of Education and in 2002 he was honored by the Hartford Business 
Journal with their Accolades Award for Individual Giving.
  I have often said that our communities would not be the same without 
those individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and energies to 
making them better places to live

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and work--individuals like Howard Fromson who has quietly touched the 
lives of many and made all the difference in our community. I consider 
myself fortunate to call him my friend and I know that sentiment is 
shared by many. Today, as he celebrates his 85th birthday, he also 
reflects on a lifetime of invaluable contributions and endless 
generosity--a legacy which is sure to inspire others. It is with my 
heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes that I join his wife, 
Sandy; his children, Michele, Michael, Timothy, and Brett; his seven 
grandchildren; family and friends in this wondrous celebration.

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