[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17402-17403]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING SAM BOVA FOR HIS LONGTIME CIVIC EFFORTS IN SUNSET BAY, NEW 
                                  YORK

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2008

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor a longtime 
businessman and civic leader in the great community of Sunset Bay, New 
York. Sam Bova has owned and operated the Sunset Bay Beach since the 
mid 1990s, consisting of two prime waterfront attractions: the Sunset 
Bay Beach Club, and Cabana Sam's Sunset Bay Grill.
   As a businessman, Sam's business provides seasonal work to more than 
150 people, and is the source of a tremendous amount of seasonal fun in 
the area of northwestern Chautauqua County. His management of the Beach 
provides a tremendously enjoyable atmosphere for local residents as 
well as those who choose Sunset Bay as their summertime vacation 
destination.
   More than just as a businessman, however, Sam Bova has been a 
dedicated member of the community in northern Chautauqua County, 
tirelessly dedicating his time and resources to dozens of local and 
regional charities. Of particular note is an issue very close to my own 
heart, Sam has a particular affinity for charities associated with the 
fight against cancer, and has devoted tremendous efforts in support of 
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Carly's Crossing for 
Childhood Cancer, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Leukemia 
Society. Moreover, Sam's support of our men and women in uniform is 
well known throughout the community; he has been a consistent supporter 
of local, regional and state police efforts, local fire and emergency 
services personnel, and is particularly interested in helping returning 
veterans to find jobs and opportunities back home in Western New York.

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   While summertime is always a special time in Sunset Bay, the summer 
of 2008 is a special time for Sam Bova. Sam celebrated his 50th 
birthday recently, once again in the company of his faithful employees, 
close friends, and uniformed members of our local police, fire and 
emergency services agencies. As I said before, Sam holds a very close 
connection to men and women in uniform, and he seeks to honor their 
service to our country every day. That is why I have requested that a 
United States Flag will fly over the United States Capitol in Sam's 
honor, and I plan to present that flag to him, to be flown at Sunset 
Bay, so that he and all those who visit Sunset Bay may continue to 
honor the brave men and women who serve our community and our nation so 
well.
   Madam Speaker, I hope that you will join me in honoring a great 
Western New Yorker and a great friend of the community in northern 
Chautauqua County. Here is hoping that Sam Bova will put another 50 
great years into his business and supporting the many charities he 
helps each day.

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