Good Samaritan set to be honored for commitment.The Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan House of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services announced that the organization will honor Anthony E. Mann, President of E-J Electric Installation Co. and chairman of the Kaplan House Divisional Board on Monday, June 7, at a special cocktail reception to be held at Trust on West 13th Street. Tony has served on the Kaplan House Divisional Board since 1987 and was named chairman in 2002. As Chairman he has worked hand-in-hand with Kaplan House staff and numerous volunteers who support the residential facility located in the East Village and the organization's mission: "to help young men prepare to leave the foster care system and more into either autonomous or supportive settings appropriate to their needs; and encouraging independence to the greatest possible degree." Founded in 1951, the Kaplan House creates a safe, nurturing environment for young men to heal wounds of prior traumas and simultaneously learn important life skills, allowing its residents to reach their highest potential. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. one former resident, "Kaplan House allowed me to thrive in a positive setting and to understand my strengths before entering the 'real world.' I am eternally grateful." A series of much-needed capital improvements were recently completed with the help of volunteers like Tony, who initiated special projects that will benefit Kaplan House for years to come. Tony also serves as an officer and trustee of Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, serves on the executive board of United Jewish Appeal's Real Estate and is active with the Boy Scouts and Israel Bonds. Tony currently serves as president of E-J Electric Installation Co., the oldest independent electrical contractor in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . He is a graduate of Tufts University Tufts University, main campus at Medford, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1852 by Universalists as a college for men. It became a university in 1955. Jackson College, formerly a coordinate undergraduate college for women, merged with the College of Liberal Arts in , where he earned a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. and he earned his master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in management from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University Northwestern University, mainly at Evanston, Ill.; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1855 by Methodists. In 1873 it absorbed Evanston College for Ladies. . |
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