[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO SUSAN AND ROBERT H. FRIEBERT

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute today to two of 
Milwaukee County's outstanding citizens, Susan and Robert H. Friebert. 
As the Milwaukee Chapter of the American Jewish Committee prepares to 
honor Susan and Bob for their many contributions to our community, I 
would like to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable achievements 
of this great couple.
  Susan Friebert has been one of Milwaukee County's foremost education 
and community activists for more than 25 years. As the executive 
director of the Quality Education Commission, Susan is charged with the 
responsibility of monitoring and evaluating reform initiatives in the 
Milwaukee public school system. As a founding member and officer of the 
nationally renowned Wisconsin Alliance on Children and Families, Susan 
has been an unfailing advocate for families throughout Wisconsin. Susan 
has also been active in the field of health care policy as member of 
the Wisconsin digestive disease research center advisory board at the 
Medical College of Wisconsin. Her contributions to Wisconsin's 
multitude of Jewish organizations are also immense. Susan has served as 
co-president of the Milwaukee chapter of the National Council of Jewish 
Women, she is a board member of the Wisconsin Jewish Conference, and 
she presently serves as vice president of the Milwaukee Jewish Council 
for Community Relations. Susan also serves as vice president of the 
women's division of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. President Clinton 
has even recognized Susan's talent and energy by appointing her to the 
White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, where she was recently 
named its Executive Secretary.

  Robert H. Friebert has matched his wife's record of public and 
community service. Bob has served as a member of the United States 
Commission on Civil Rights for Wisconsin and was State chair of the 
Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union. When he organized the Wisconsin State 
Public Defender's office, he also served on the board of directors of 
the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association. Bob has also been a 
major force in Wisconsin's Jewish community. Bob has served as the 
Chair of the Milwaukee Jewish Council on Community Relations and was 
the first chair of the Wisconsin Jewish Conference, where he was the 
principal author of and fought tirelessly for the passage of 
Wisconsin's Hate Crimes law. Bob is also member of the Board of the 
National Jewish Democratic Council. Bob is a trustee of the Medical 
College of Wisconsin, and was the founding chair of the M.C.W. 
Digestive Disease Research Center Advisory Board. Bob is also the first 
Chairman of the Board of the Wisconsin Research Center, organized to 
support pluralism in American public society. Both Susan and Bob have 
been extremely active at their synagogue, Congregation Emanu-El B'ne 
Jeshurun.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the Milwaukee Chapter of the American Jewish 
Committee on its excellent selection of Susan and Robert H. Friebert 
for this year's human relations award, and I wish Susan and Bob 
continued success in all of their endeavors.

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