[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 165 (Tuesday, October 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. IRV LEWIN

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 24, 1995

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to rise today to pay 
tribute to the late Mr. Irv Lewin. On October 27, 1995, the Salvation 
Army-East Chicago Corps is dedicating the Irv Lewin Fellowship Hall.
  Irv served as a board member for the Salvation Army-East Chicago 
Corps for over 35 years. During a portion of this period, he served as 
chairman of the board. What is to be dedicated as the Irv Lewin 
Fellowship Hall is an area for the feeding program sponsored by the 
Salvation Army. According to the Salvation Army-East Chicago Corps: 
``Irv gave untiring support to the Salvation Army through unparalleled 
service and commitment.''
  Irv, who passed away earlier this year, was a resident of East 
Chicago for many years. He also resided in Hammond and Highland for a 
portion of his life. Irv was a graduate of McKinley Grade School and 
Roosevelt High School, both of East Chicago. Irv then graduated from 
Indiana University, where he played the clarinet with the Indiana 
University marching band.
  After graduating from college, he served with the U.S. Army in World 
War II, and, later, became a co-owner of Lewin's Clothing Store in East 
Chicago with his brother, Ken. In addition, Irv was an educator at 
Indiana University Northwest in Gary, as well as Calumet College of St. 
Joseph. However, Irv is probably most well known for his 35 years as a 
radio commentator for WJOB Radio Center in Hammond. During his career 
at WJOB, he helped organizations by fulfilling requests from community, 
nonprofit agencies.
  Irv was not only committed to the goals and success of the Salvation 
Army, but the community as a whole. Irv was a past exalted ruler for 
the Elks Lodge #981, as well as chairman of the Lake County Polio 
Foundation and the United Jewish Appeal. Moreover, Irv served as past 
president for the East Chicago Chamber of Commerce, East Chicago 
Community Chest, East Chicago Lions Club, East Chicago Board of 
Education, and the Calumet College of St. Joseph. Irv was a board 
member of the 1st Bank of Whiting, Katherine House of East Chicago, the 
American Legion Post #369, and B'nai B'rith. For 13 years, Irv served 
as the commissioner of higher education for the State of Indiana.
  All this dedication proved to be successful as Irv earned the Man of 
the Year Award from St. Joseph College, a Sagamore of the Wabash from 
former Governor Orr, and a place in the East Chicago Hall of Fame.
  Irv Lewin is survived by his children, Paul and Stuart Lewin, 
Rosemarie Broach, Carol Bogushi, and Judi Bach, as well as many 
grandchildren. He rightfully deserves the great honor of having the Irv 
Lewin Fellowship Hall dedicated to his memory by the Salvation Army-
East Chicago Corps. Indiana's First Congressional District has surely 
benefited from Irv's dedication and commitment to improve the quality 
of life for all residents of northwest Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I ask you 
and my other colleagues to join me in commemorating the memory of this 
great man.

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