[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO LOUISE AND GERALD STEIN

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 1996

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to rise in tribute to 
Milwaukeeans Louise and Gerald Stein, as they receive the Jerusalem 
3000 Builders of Israel Award on Monday evening, June 24, 1996.
  Both Louise and Jerry were raised in traditional Jewish homes, 
stressing family and faith. These commitments remain an important and 
vital part of their lives to this day.
  Louise, in addition to raising the couple's three daughters, has been 
very active over the years as an officer in the Milwaukee Jewish 
Federation, the Milwaukee Association for Jewish Education and the 
B'nai B'rith Women's Council.
  As president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee-based 
Zilber/Towne Realty family of companies, Jerry has been a positive 
force in the Milwaukee business and Jewish communities for many years. 
He is currently the president of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and is 
a past campaign chair. In addition, he is a director and past president 
of the Milwaukee Center for Independence and the Milwaukee Public 
Museum. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation Board, the 
Milwaukee Heart Institute, First Bank Milwaukee, the UW-M School of 
Business and the Marquette University Law School Multicultural Council 
all benefit from Jerry's dedicated efforts.
  Therfore, it is with great pleasure that I join the family of Louise 
and Jerry Stein, their business associates and many friends in honoring 
them as they receive the prestigious Jerusalem 3000 builders of Israel 
Award.
  Continued best wishes, and on behalf of the residents of the greater 
Milwaukee-area, I offer a heartfelt ``thank you'' for your generosity 
and many, many hours of unselfish work over the years.

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