TRIBUTE TO LARRY MIZEL Congressional Record
Senate September 12, 2012
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TRIBUTE TO LARRY MIZEL (Senate September 12, 2012)
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TRIBUTE TO LARRY MIZEL -- (Senate - September 12, 2012)
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Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I rise
today to pay tribute to a great Coloradan--Larry A. Mizel--on
the occasion of his 70th birthday on September 14.
There are few Coloradans who embody the spirit of the Centennial
State as well as my friend Larry, and it is a privilege today for me to be able
to share my thoughts about him with my Senate colleagues.
Larry is many things to many people, but at root, I think of
Larry as an independent thinker; a savvy businessman; a man who cares about the
world, his community and his family; and a man whose philanthropic reach is as
wide as the Rocky Mountains are tall.
I ask my colleagues to indulge me while I talk a bit about Larry
and recount some of his most notable accomplishments. The list is long, but his
work stands as a model for others.
Larry always has believed in the value of a good education, and
his own educational history is impressive. He graduated with a bachelor's
degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1964, and
3 years later, Larry received his law degree from the esteemed University of
Denver College of Law.
From there, Larry took off at warp speed.
In 1972, Larry founded the company that became M.D.C. Holdings,
Inc., which is one of the Nation's top homebuilders. MDC is the parent
corporation to Richmond American Homes and is a New York Stock Exchange-listed
company.
Forty years after founding M.D.C., Larry still serves as
chairman and chief executive officer of the company. That is an amazing run,
with a lot more to come, I hope and predict.
Under Larry's visionary leadership, M.D.C. consistently has
maintained one of the strongest financial positions in the industry.
But it is not just profits that distinguish M.D.C. M.D.C. also is known for its high-quality work. For example, M.D.C. has
the distinction of being one of the few homebuilding-based companies to receive
an investment-grade rating from all three rating agencies.
Larry has never been one to rest on his laurels. In addition to
M.D.C., he has pursued other business ventures. Larry was a founder and, until
1996 chairman of the board of Asset Investors Corporation, a New York Stock
Exchange-listed real estate investment trust, as well as of Commercial Assets
Inc., a real estate investment trust that traded on the American Stock Exchange.
In addition, Larry served as chairman of the board of directors of Omnibank, a multi-bank holding company, until its sale to
KeyCorp in 1995.
Yet, Larry is known in Colorado for more than these
business-world accomplishments, as impressive as they are. Larry stands as a
shining example to Coloradans about how to enrich the communities in which we
live and to give voice to those who sometimes cannot speak loudly enough for
themselves.
Larry has been actively involved in numerous charitable,
religious, and community causes, some that reach beyond our borders.
For example, there are few leaders in Colorado who care as
deeply as Larry does about issues related to Israel and to Jews around the
world. Larry is a member of the national board of directors of the American
Israel Public Affairs Committee better known as AIPAC which works to ensure a
strong United States-Israel relationship.
Larry also is one of the founders of the Simon Wiesenthal
Center, an international human rights organization, based in Los Angeles, CA.
He has served as the International Chairman of the board of trustees of the
Wiesenthal Center since 2003. As most of us know, the Wiesenthal Center helps
to accomplish goals that Larry holds dear--namely, promoting tolerance and
combating racism and anti-Semitism around the world.
It bears noting that the educational arm of the Wiesenthal
Center--the Museum of Tolerance--is a recipient of the 2004 Tolerance Award
given at the United Nations. It is a world-class human rights laboratory and
learning center dedicated to challenging visitors to confront important
contemporary issues.
Closer to home, Larry also founded the Mizel
Arts and Culture Center--known as the MACC--located in Denver at the Jewish
Community Center. The MACC aims to illuminate the human experience through
performing, visual, and literary arts for the Jewish community and the
community at large.
Larry's interests and expertise in international affairs extend
far. For example, he is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an
independent organization dedicated to finding solutions to the challenging
foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries choices
made all the more challenging after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
Thankfully, Larry has brought his business acumen into the
public policy arena. For example, in 1986 Larry founded and served as the
inaugural chairman of Colorado Concern, an organization committed to promoting
sustainable business growth and advancing the economic well-being of Colorado.
I am privileged to work closely with Colorado Concern, especially in these
tough economic times, when we are all searching for innovative ways to get our
Nation back on sounder economic footing.
Larry also is a founding member of the Denver Rustlers, a group
that has given him the opportunity to work with other Colorado business leaders
to support community youth. As with Colorado Concern, I have been fortunate to
participate in events with the Denver Rustlers. From raising scholarship money,
to supporting participants at the Junior Livestock Sale at the annual Colorado
State Fair in Pueblo, to opening the Denver Rustlers Kids Cafe in 1994 to
combat childhood hunger, Larry has been instrumental in the Denver Rustlers'
positive effect on children's lives.
I also want to take a moment to underline another great love of
Larry's--another pursuit that fills Coloradans with pride. Larry is the founder
of the Mizel Museum in Denver. The Mizel Museum provides regular artistic and educational
programs that promote community understanding and tolerance for residents of
the Rocky Mountain region. It is a stunning facility that makes a big
difference in our state.
As part of the Mizel Museum and its
related Mizel Institute, in 2004 Larry founded
another crown jewel: the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, better known
as the CELL. The CELL is a nonprofit institution dedicated to the prevention of
terrorism through education. Located in Denver, the
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CELL's exhibit was developed in consultation with world-renowned
thought leaders and award-winning artists.
As Larry points out, it is the only exhibit of its kind in the
world and has evolved into a greater institute for terrorism prevention and
preparedness training. Through its acclaimed exhibits, distinguished speakers
series, and training programs, the CELL has impacted thousands of individuals
and has helped to enhance our public safety. Many Members of this Chamber have
visited the CELL and have witnessed firsthand the power of its dynamic programs
and interactive exhibits.
In early 2012, I was proud to colead,
with Larry and the CELL, a public event that examined our Nation's foreign
policy challenges 10 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is a testament
to Larry that the event was able to attract a broad range of top national
security experts, Members of Congress, policymakers, the media, and members of
the public.
Over the years, many acclaimed organizations have recognized
Larry's work and his philanthropy. I want to name some of the honors that he
has received.
In 1987, Larry received the National Humanitarian Award from
National Jewish Health, a global leader in the research and treatment of
respiratory, immune and related diseases.
In 1996, Larry was named honorary dean of the University of
Denver's Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management.
In 2001, he was one of the recipients of the distinguished Ellis
Island Medal of Honor, which gives tribute to the immigrant experience and
individual achievement.
In 2002, Larry was awarded the title Honorary Irishman by the
Ancient Order of Hiberians, a Catholic-Irish-American
Fraternal Organization founded in 1836, for his work supporting the Heroes of
9/11.
In 2005, Larry received the Defenders of Freedom Award from the
National Homeland Defense Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to
securing freedom in the fields of homeland defense and security.
In 2010, he was awarded the Ben S. Wendelken
Special Trustees' Award by Colorado's El Pomar
Foundation, for embodying the spirit of service and giving through his life's
work.
And in 2011, Larry received the Steve Ross Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Milken Institute and was named a Colorado State Patrol Honorary
Colonel.
I could go on and on, but I think these examples help illustrate
the scope of Larry's work and his life passions and the way that he is valued
in our community.
I would be remiss if I did not also recognize the people closest
to Larry his family. He cares deeply for them. Larry and his wife Carol have
two grown children and five grandchildren.
Mr. President, I want to close with this observation. There are
very few leaders who have brought our community together since September 11,
2001, like Larry has. Larry has rallied Coloradans together literally to
remember the heroes and victims of 9/11 and to rise up against the evils of
terrorism. It is what he does best: He assembles diverse groups of people,
finds their commonality, and marshals them toward a noble purpose. Larry cares
greatly about the security of the United States, as well as our allies worldwide.
And he will stop at nothing to try to create a world where people do not live
under the constant threat of attack, whether by persecutors, terrorists, or
other enemies.
Today Colorado thanks a great American--Larry A. Mizel--for a lifetime of good work--and many more years to
come. Happy 70th birthday, Larry.
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