[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 29, 1994]
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                       RETIREMENT OF SAM CHALFIN

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
Paterson, NJ's most important and loyal employers, Mr. Sam Chalfin. It 
is with great pleasure that I join IPF International, Inc., along with 
Sam's many friends and family in congratulating him on the occasion of 
his retirement on Thursday, September 29, 1994.
  Born on September 10, 1910, Mr. Chalfin's first job was as a shipping 
clerk in a clothing factory in New York. Sam saved over $500 and used 
the money to purchase half of his father's furniture business. They 
later moved to Paterson in 1935 as partners, and IPF soon became famous 
for exceptional furniture design and quality manufacture.
  Mr. Chalfin has always prided his family's hands-on care and 
involvement with IPF. As Rod Allee of the Bergen Record recently 
documented, ``Other old-time values still have meaning at the IPF 
plant, where furniture has evolved into an art form.'' Many of the 100 
employees have been with the company for over 42 years and are 
addressed by their first names.
  In addition to his work at IPF, Sam was a founder of the Fair Lawn 
Jewish Center and also an active member of the United Jewish Appeal in 
Fair Lawn.
  Sam is 84 years old, and is retiring to Florida with his wife of over 
53 years, Rhoda. I know that Paterson and IPF will miss his spirit and 
loyalty to his employees, yet I am told that the team of craftsmen, 
managers, and staff personnel will continue the IPF tradition of 
quality service and design.

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