[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO IRWIN ROSENBERG

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Irwin 
Rosenberg, who for the past 8 years has played Santa Claus at the 
Pacoima Community Youth Culture Center's Christmas party. I have not 
met many Santas named Rosenberg; then again, I have not met many people 
like Irwin. A successful businessman, Irwin somehow finds the time to 
remain active in many organizations and on behalf of numerous causes. 
Like few others, he is there for his community.
  Irwin is irrepressible. Not only does he immerse himself in outside 
activities, more often than not he ends up in a leadership role. For 
example, he is the past president of the Granada Hills Little League; 
past president and past chairman of the Government Relations Committee, 
San Fernando Chamber of Commerce; commissioner of the Los Angeles 
County Private Industry Council; and senior vice-chairman of the board 
of directors of New Directions for Youth. There is hardly a sector of 
the San Fernando Valley that has not been the recipient of Irwin's time 
and efforts.
  In honor of his many charitable and civic contributions, Irwin has 
been the recipient of numerous awards. In 1989, he was given the 
California Association of Physically Handicapped's Humanitarian of the 
Year Award; in 1990, he was named Kiwanian of the Year (San Fernando); 
2 years later he received the J. Leo Flynn Citizen of the Year Award 
from the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce.
  Of all his civic and professional duties, I know that nothing gives 
Irwin more pleasure than being Santa to many underprivileged kids every 
year at the PCYCC Christmas party. He is every bit as happy to see the 
kids as they are to see him.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Irwin Rosenberg, whose 
tireless work in the community is a shining example to us all. I am 
proud to be his friend.

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