[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         CONGRATULATIONS TO MAX SCHENKLER ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 1995
  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues in the 
104th Congress to join me in congratulating Max Schenkler on the 
occasion of his 90th birthday, on April 16, 1995. A decade after I 
extended my best wishes to Max on his 80th birthday, I am proud to 
again extend my regards in this same Chamber.
  Mr. Speaker, Max Schenkler spent nearly 25 years as a pillar of the 
community in my home of Queens County. As a result, the entire 
neighborhood felt a sense of loss, when he and his wife Pearl relocated 
to Boca Raton, Florida, years ago. Max and Pearl had made everyone feel 
like a part of their family.
  Max and Pearl Schenkler are special people, who are appreciated by 
everyone who has come to know them. Fortunately, in Queens, a great 
deal of people came to know them, through their generous contributions 
to their neighborhood and synagogue, through Max's many years as a 
teacher and educator, and through their loving service in community 
organizations. Every time then return to New York for a visit, the warm 
welcome they receive is a testament to how much they are missed.
  Through his endeavors, Max gives himself to people in many ways. He 
spent 40 years sharing his talent, humor and insight with New York City 
school children. His enthusiasm for life and gift for sharing himself 
with others enabled him to form special bonds with his young charges. 
Max Schenkler was the type of teacher that students remembered for a 
lifetime. He has a way of showing students how to grow, and how to 
stretch their minds and imaginations to meet new challenges.
  Mr. Speaker, Max had a distinguished career as both an educator, and 
as a principal of Public School 143, an elementary school in Queens. As 
a principal he inspired and trained scores of dedicated teachers 
leaving a legacy that will be felt for many generations. He is a man of 
varied interests and talents, one who throws himself into whatever he 
is doing--whether he is helping someone in need or in trouble, spending 
time with family or friends, or pursuing his most beloved pastime--
doting on his children and grandchildren.
  Max's professional and family life have been rich with success. His 
90th birthday is a joyous occasion for his many friends and his 
beautiful family--his lovely wife Pearl, his loving daughter Carol 
Jacobson and her husband, Gil, and daughter, Debbie, and Max's son and 
my dear friend Michael, his wife Lillian and their children Lee and 
Allison. Max always gave his children the love and encouragement they 
need when the time came to make tough decisions or face new challenges.
  Mr. Speaker, Max Schenkler is a beautiful man who has touched many 
lives. I would like to ask all of my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to join with me now in wishing him a joyous 90th 
birthday. I wish him continued health and happiness, and look forward 
to again returning to this Chamber in 10 years, to congratulate Max 
Schenkler when he turns 100.


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