[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO DR. ALVIN D. GREENBERG AS HE RECEIVES THE 2006 TORCH OF 
                             LIBERTY AWARD

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2006

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, in my hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, 
friends, family and colleagues will gather to pay tribute to one of our 
community's most outstanding citizens and a dear friend of mine. I am 
proud to stand today and join the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League as 
they honor Dr. Alvin D. Greenberg with the 2006 Greater New Haven Torch 
of Liberty Award.
  Our communities would not be the same without the efforts of 
individuals whose work truly benefits our families and neighborhoods. 
Each year, the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League presents the 
prestigious Torch of Liberty Award to an outstanding leader in the 
community, recognizing their unique commitment and dedication. Alvin is 
a remarkable reflection of the true spirit of community service. With 
extraordinary compassion and generosity, he has touched the lives of 
thousands of families throughout Greater New Haven through both his 
professional career and volunteer efforts.
  Currently serving as the President of Temple Medical Center, 
Administrator of Yale-New Haven Ambulatory Services Corporation, 
Director of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Center and as a consultant in 
neurosurgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Greenberg continues to 
remain an active member of our medical community. His commitment and 
dedication to his patients and all of those who receive services at 
these various facilities is unparalleled. Throughout his distinguished 
career, Dr. Greenberg's integrity, collegiality, and expertise have 
earned him the respect not only of his colleagues, but of members of 
the medical field across the state. In addition to his professional 
contributions, Dr. Greenberg has dedicated countless hours to a variety 
of local organizations. The Union Trust Bank, the Juvenile Diabetes 
Research Foundation of Greater New Haven, and the Shubert Performing 
Arts Theater are just a few of those across the region who have 
benefited from his work.
  It is not often that you find individuals who so willingly devote 
both their professional and personal time and energies to improving the 
quality of life for others. In his lifetime of good work and 
compassionate service, Dr. Greenberg has done just that. I am honored 
to rise today and join his wife, Barbara; his three children, family, 
friends, and colleagues to pay tribute to my good friend Dr. Alvin 
Greenberg for the many contributions he has made to Greater New Haven. 
I cannot think of a more appropriate honor than the Torch of Liberty 
Award to recognize the generosity and commitment Alvin has shown to our 
community. He has truly made a difference.

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