[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2116]
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                      TRIBUTE TO SIGMUND SADOWSKI

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, November 7, 1995

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to honor Mr. 
Sigmund Sadowski, of Indiana's 1st Congressional District, who will 
celebrate his 80th birthday on November 19, 1995.
  According to one of his biggest fans--his sister, Ms. Wanda Boris--
Sigmund continues to live a full and giving life. When Sigmund was just 
26 and married for 1 year, he lost his father. This left his mother to 
care for six unmarried children, and, at that time, Sigmund took over 
as the patriarch of the family. Wanda says that Sigmund has always been 
viewed as a father-figure and a selfless, gentle man.
  Beginning his career in retail as a stock boy and a key registrar in 
the Hammond store, Sigmund dedicated 48 years of service to Goldblatts 
Department Store. After just 2, short years, he was promoted to manager 
of the fabric and knitting department of the Gary store. Between 1941 
and 1945, he and his wife, Michalene, worked for the Government as 
civilians for the Navy in Hawaii. After the war, he returned to the 
region and resumed working for Goldblatts as supervisor of the textile 
department. In 1960, he was voted boss of the year at Goldblatts. 
Sigmund was also the first to initiate a program with Roosevelt High 
School for underprivileged students to work part time at Goldblatts and 
receive school credit with pay. This is where he stayed until 
Goldblatts closed in 1980. Since then, Sigmund has remained in the 
retail business.
  Sigmund also found time to give to some area charities. He served on 
the board of directors for the Goodwill Industries and was a member of 
the Downtown Gary Merchants Association, the Gary Chamber of Commerce, 
and the Better Business Bureau. He was also a member of the Knights of 
Columbus and the Junedale Little League.
  Mr. Speaker, Sigmund's wife of 55 years, Michalene, and his two sons, 
Gregory and Mark, as well as his grandchild, Jefferey, should be very 
proud of this selfless man. Sigmund has truly made Indiana's First 
Congressional District a better place to live. I ask you, and my other 
congressional colleagues, to join me in wishing Sigmund a very happy 
birthday, with hopes for many more.

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