Jerome Belson is elected chair of UCP/NYC board.Martin Hausman, President of the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), sometimes known as United Cerebral Palsy Associations, is a network of affiliated groups in the United States which works to "advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities" (from UCP's mission statement), of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , has announced the election of veteran board member and former Executive Vice President Jerome Belson to the position of Chairman. Mr. Belson, a member of the UCP/NYC Board of Directors since 1971, succeeds Leo Hausman, who passed away on March 19, 2004 after 46 years of service to UCP/ NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . Mr. Belson is Chairman of Jerome Belson Enterprises and President of the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York (ABO ABO See: Accumulated Benefit Obligation ). In recognition of his exceptional leadership skills and dedication to charitable causes, Mr. Belson was inducted into the New York State Builders Association Hall of Fame in 2003, the first person from New York City to receive this recognition. His many other honors include a Public Service Award from the New York Housing Conference/National Housing Conference. A graduate of the School of Law at St. John's University, he is a member of the University's Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . Active in many philanthropic and humanitarian organizations, he is on the Board of Trustees of the National Jewish Fund and Handicapped Boy Scouts, and is a Director of Disabled and Alone/Life Services for the Handicapped. Mr. Belson has played a key role in the agency's growth, particularly in the area of residential housing. With his leadership and support, UCP/NYC has significantly expanded residential services that currently serve 310 adults with developmental disabilities. Martin Hausman congratulated Mr. Belson on his election, saying: "UCP (Universal Communication Platform AG, Lugano, Switzerland) A software company that specialized in mobile phone services, founded in 1999 by Christian Lutz and Marwan Saba. Its offerings included SMS voting and mobile marketing tools, photo messaging platforms and custom applications for of New York City is proud to continue the tradition of great leadership set by my father, Leo. "His long tenure was dedicated to enriching the quality of life for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities, and to supporting groundbreaking research into the causes and treatment of the condition." |
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