[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                 A BIRTHDAY SALUTE TO MORTON WEINBERGER

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                            HON. DAVID MANN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 1994

  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, on September 22 of this year, a truly 
outstanding professional, a civic leader, and a remarkable gentleman 
will celebrate his 65th birthday. Born into a humble south Philadelphia 
family 65 years ago. Morton Weinberger through determination, 
intelligence, creativity, and stubbornness, rose to excellence in each 
area of dedication in his life, whether it be academics, the military, 
or his chosen profession of accountancy.
  Yet notwithstanding all that occurred in Mr. Weinberger's six and a 
half decades of life, his true accomplishments and impact to this 
Nation lie not in his military service in the U.S. Army as a first 
lieutenant, nor with his civic leadership in Miami, FL, but rather with 
his accomplishments through the Florida Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 
and the Florida Board of Accountancy, through which organizations Mr. 
Weinberger has impacted both directly and indirectly the profession of 
certified public accountancy, nationally as well as specifically in the 
State of Florida.
  Through his presidency of the Florida Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants Educational Foundation from 1979 to 1980 and as the FICPA's 
president from 1980 through 1981, Mr. Weinberger accomplished 
significant objectives for a profession so important to the private 
sector of our country. During his term as FICPA President, the Florida 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants relocated its office to 
Tallahassee, FL, signalling the importance and the interrelationship of 
that institution with the State government in Florida. At that time, 
the FICPA instituted, as well, an educational requirement of a fifth 
year of schooling prior to becoming a certified public accountant in 
Florida. This additional year of education sought to elevate the 
profession of accountancy. Mr. Weinberger has been and continues to be 
a true professional in his field and sought to institutionalize the 
lofty ideals of a professional to those of public accountancy. Many 
states have since instituted similar educational requirements following 
the lead of the State of Florida.
  Likewise, during his term as president, the FICPA reassessed it 
statewide effectiveness, creating a toll-free WATS line for its 
members, increasing it membership throughout southern Florida, revising 
its bylaws in order to address membership reclassifications and 
restructure its Board of Governors, and instituted an executive 
leadership conference for incoming executive committee members of the 
FICPA.
  Mr. Weinberger has served as a guest lecturer and instructor in 
courses taught at the University of Miami, Florida International 
University, and for various State Societies of Certified Public 
Accountants throughout the United States.
  As a former partner of KPMG Peat Marwick, as well as BDO Seidman, Mr. 
Weinberger has served as an expert on management advisory services, 
small business practices, and presently continues to serve as a 
consultant on litigation support and mediation, and is an expert 
witness in the area of accountancy.
  Notwithstanding all that Mr. Weinberger has accomplished 
professionally, all that he has done academically in obtaining a 
Bachelor of Arts from Central High School in Philadelphia, a Bachelor 
of Arts Degree from Temple University, and a Bachelor of Business 
Administration from the University of Miami, Mr. Weinberger is the 42-
year husband of Gwen Schaller Weinberger, the father of Marc 
Weinberger, Barrett Weinberger and Cynthia Weinberger Schulman, and the 
grandfather of eight grandchildren. Mr. Weinberger is, indeed, a true 
professional, a patriot, a civic leader, and above all, a fine 
gentleman. We wish him a very happy and healthy 65th birthday.

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