[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 44 (Thursday, March 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO PHIL ZIMMERMAN

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, March 9, 1995
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100 years of 
living by one of our community's most endearing constituents, Mr. Phil 
Zimmerman of Toledo, OH. Mr. Zimmerman, born on March 16, 1895, married 
his wife Eva, 70 years ago. Together they have reared 3 daughters, 7 
grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, all of whom join our 
community in congratulating this centurion of a man on his 100th 
birthday.
  One of the founding fathers of Toledo's Old Newsboys Goodfellow 
Association, Mr. Zimmerman serves now as the organization's honorary 
president, the only person ever to hold the post. A life member, he 
remains actively involved in its good works--providing scholarships to 
talented students and winter outerclothes to needy children--by serving 
as a cochairman of the finance committee.
  Phil Zimmerman has been active in our community in other ways as 
well. He is a 32d-degree Mason, a Shriner, member of B'nai B'rith, and 
past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a business 
leader as well and owned the Diamond Jewelry Co., and served as vice 
president of the Toledo Blueprint Co.
  The actress Helen Hayes has said, ``Old age is not something at which 
I have arrived reluctantly, it is something which I have achieved.'' 
His family, friends, and community honor and applaud Phil Zimmerman on 
his rare and remarkable achievement of a lifetime with 100 years and 
more.


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