[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 130 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1857]
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                        BUDDY ROTHSTEIN TRIBUTE

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 1997

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
community leader and close personal friend from my district in 
Pennsylvania, Alvin ``Buddy'' Rothstein. This week, Buddy will be 
honored by the Ethics Institute of northeastern Pennsylvania, and I am 
proud to have been asked to participate in this event.
  A businessman in the northeastern Pennsylvania community for over 50 
years, Buddy graduated from Wharton School of Business at the 
University of Pennsylvania. Serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Buddy 
was shot down four times during World war II. Following his tour of 
duty, Buddy returned home to begin a soft drink manufacturing and 
distributing company in 1945.
  His business flourished, and he expanded to the ice cream franchise 
business covering 31 States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In 1963, Buddy 
began Rothstein Inc., a realty company and Rothstein Construction, 
Inc., a development company, both of which he operates to this day.
  Mr. Speaker, Buddy Rothstein's business accomplishments are well 
known in our area; his community involvement is also to be highly 
commended. He is extremely active in Rotary International, chairing 
several important committees and served as president of Wilkes-Barre 
Rotary from 1988-89.
  Buddy also sits on the executive committee of B'nai B'rith Housing 
for the elderly. Buddy has also been president of the Wilkes-Barre 
Board of Realtors. He has served the local Jewish community by being 
involved with several organizations. Along with his service to the 
Jewish Community, Buddy has also been involved with the Economic 
Development Council of northeastern Pennsylvania. His love for and 
dedication to improving the quality of life for the people of 
northeastern Pennsylvania are evident in everything he does, and we 
are, indeed, fortunate to have him as a member of our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join with the community and the Ethics 
Institute in honoring my good friend, Mr. Alvin ``Buddy'' Rothstein, 
and I am extremely proud to bring just a few of his many 
accomplishments to the attention of my colleagues.

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