[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E986-E987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BRUCE CORWIN

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                          HON HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 1996

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we are honored to pay tribute to our good 
friend Bruce Corwin, whose company, Metropolitan Theaters Corp., is 
this year being given the H.E.L.P. Group's Corporate Philanthropy Award 
for ongoing dedication to children with special needs everywhere. 
Anyone who knows Bruce and his work knows that he is an ideal choice 
for this award. We can think of few others who have done so much for 
children and the larger community.
  This is the second time Bruce has been honored by the H.E.L.P. Group; 
in 1988, he received its humanitarian award. Indeed, the

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list of those organizations and associations that bestowed awards on 
Bruce through the years is extraordinary. Among the more notable: in 
1986 Los Angeles Children's Museum named Bruce its Man of the Year, 3 
years later he was named Man of the Year by the Temple Sinai Jewish 
Community Center of the Desert. Not to be outdone, in 1993 the Channel 
Islands Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society named Bruce its Man 
of the Year.
  Bruce's wide range of philanthropic and volunteer interests is truly 
remarkable. It is hard to imagine how he finds both the time and energy 
to do so much. For example, Mayor Bradley appointed Bruce to the Los 
Angeles Fire Commission, where he served as president for 2 years. He 
is also on the advisory board of Bet Tzedek, a member of the advisory 
committee of the Los Angeles conservancy, and a member of the executive 
board of the Will Rogers Hospital.
  Finally, Bruce is general partner of the San Diego Padres baseball 
team, which this year is the surprising leader of the National League's 
West Division. It would not surprise us if somehow, in some way, he has 
played a part in the Padres' success.
  We ask our colleagues to join us today in saluting Bruce Corwin, as 
well as his wife, Toni, and sons, Daniel and David. His selflessness in 
a shining example for us all.

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