[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5269-5270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING ARNOLD SMEENK

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2017

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Arnold Smeenk on 
his retirement and recognize his distinguished career in the field of 
mortgage banking.
  Mr. Smeenk joined First Maryland Mortgage Corp. in December 1993. He 
built an impressive portfolio of clients and projects, which directly 
contributed to the company's successful merger with M&T Realty Capital 
Corp. In recognition of his excellent work, Mr. Smeenk earned the 
prestigious President's Council Award in three consecutive years. In 
2007, he was promoted to National Production Manager and Group Vice 
President. In these positions, Mr. Smeenk was responsible for managing 
the company's origination platform and supervising employees in nine 
states. Under his leadership, the sales team originated almost $16 
billion in deals. Mr. Smeenk will retire on April 3, after more than 23 
years of service to M&T Realty Capital Corp.
  Even more impressive than Mr. Smeenk's professional resume is his 
commitment to serving his community. Arnold and his wife, Anne, have 
opened their home and their hearts to those in need. From taking in 
foster children and providing assistance to troubled youths, to 
repairing inner-city homes and building a school for deaf children in 
Mexico, Arnold and Anne have worked tirelessly to help people overcome 
difficult circumstances. Through the Smeenk Family Foundation, they 
have financially supported countless Christian ministries and 
charitable organizations, including the Charles Finney School and the 
new Pregnancy Resource Center in Corning, New York.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Arnold Smeenk on an 
impressive career and wishing him all the best in his well-deserved 
retirement.

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