[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ALFRED AND GENESSA BERTEL

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 1995
  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay special tribute to Alfred 
and Genessa Bertel of East Hills, NY, an absolutely remarkable and 
special couple, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This 
auspicious occasion was joyously celebrated this past Sunday at a 
surprise party at Papagallo's in Glen Head, NY, with over 100 loving 
close friends and family. The party was, according to one account one 
of the funnest celebrations ever.
  Al and Nessa have both touched the lives of many people indeed. The 
mark of a successful life is the positive influence on other people, 
and by that measure, the Bertels are a resounding success. In addition, 
they have achieved great successes in other areas of their lives. Al 
founded one of the first supermarket chains in New York City, and to 
this day runs a very successful wholesale produce business in the 
Bronx. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and fought in 
the Pacific. His deep and sincere generosity and largeness of spirit 
have endeared him beyond description to family, friends, business 
associates, and employees.
  Nessa, as past president of the Roslyn Chapter of Hadassah, and as a 
continuing active member of Hadassah, has long been devoted to the 
cause of Israel, and other worthy causes. She is, for good reason, a 
popular and very beloved figure in the community. Her love and devotion 
is a source of strength not only for her children, Sharon, Aaron, and 
Mindy, but for many other family and friends.
  Al and Nessa, who are in remarkably good physical shape, and have 
somehow managed to barely change their appearance over the past 50 
years, deserve the highest accolades and congratulations over this 
unique and happy milestone. I ask all my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me now in congratulating Alfred and Genessa 
Bertel on their 50th wedding anniversary, in lauding them for their 
many years of good works to the community and to the Nation, and in 
wishing them many more years of health and happiness.


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