Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor the memory of a man who was a mentor for me early in my career: William Horowitz, who passed away last week at the age of 86. I first met Bill Horowitz during my freshman year at Yale. I went into his General Industrial Bank in New Haven to open up my very first bank account. What might have been just a routine encounter became a lifelong friendship, thanks to his wonderful, outgoing nature. Bill became a strong supporter of all my campaigns for public office, and he also was godfather for my son, Matthew. Besides a long and successful career in banking, Bill Horowitz was a civic leader and public servant. He chaired the State of Connecticut's Board of Education, and held a number of positions in connection with Yale, including membership on the Yale Corp., trustee of the Peabody Museum, acting master of Yale's Branford College and president of the National Friends of Yale Hillel Foundation. Bill served as first president of Junior Achievement in New Haven, and was on the board of trustees of Connecticut's four State colleges. In recognition of Bill Horowitz' leadership, the William and Miriam Horowitz Lectureship in Judaic Studies was established at Yale in 1984. My prayers go out to Bill's wife, Miriam Botwinik Horowitz, his children, Judith Katz and Daniel Horowitz, his sister, Rose Marks, and his many children and grandchildren, all of whom will miss Bill's generous and loving spirit.”