[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD KAGAN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Howard 
Kagan for his support and dedication to serving Brooklyn and its youth 
through public advocacy and educational programs.
  Mr. Kagan was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was the fifth of five 
children. He graduated from Brooklyn College where he received his 
Bachelor of Arts Degree and later received his Master of Science Degree 
from Brooklyn College. For several years Mr. Kagan taught English and 
Math at the Middle School level as he has certification in General 
Education and Special Education. Working in the education field, Mr. 
Kagan has held the responsibility of being a teacher, educator and 
special education teacher for the New York City Board of Education for 
20 years. He was also a Track Four Coordinator for Severely and 
Profoundly Handicapped children.
  Following his tenure at the New York City Board of Education he went 
to Brooklyn Law School and received his J.D. degree in 1989. He has had 
a private practice since 1989 specializing in all forms of personal 
injury cases, including slip and falls, auto accidents, medical 
malpractice and general negligence. His private practice is an 
Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau since 2008 and has 
an A+ rating. Mr. Kagan has been actively practicing law for 22 years 
and has hosted an internship program for college and law students. 
Furthermore, Mr. Kagan advises law students and recent law graduates on 
how to start their own practices and on the basics of Tort law.
  As a lawyer Mr. Kagan was admitted to the New York State Bar in June 
of 1989, and is admitted to practice in New York State and New Jersey. 
Besides his love for people and children, Howard loves reading, stained 
glass, traveling, Jai alai and flying Cessna 150's.
  Mr. Kagan has four children of his own; two sons who are attorney's 
and one who is currently studying at Columbia Dental school. He has 
also been happily married for 25 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the life 
and success of Mr. Howard Kagan.

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