[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MYRON FLECK

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                          HON. ELIZABETH FURSE

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 1997

  Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Oregonian, Myron Fleck, who is retiring after 30 years with Coopers & 
Lybrand L.L.P. It has been my honor to call Myron a friend for the past 
5 years that I have held office. He has also been a valued advisor and 
counseled me on numerous issues important to his profession.
  Over the past 3 decades, Myron has had a distinguished career. He has 
been a leader in a number of professional associations, including the 
Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Portland Estate 
Planning Council where he was past president to both. He has been an 
active member of the National Council of Farmers Cooperatives where he 
chaired the legal, tax, and accounting committee, as well as the 
National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives where he led the 
taxation committee.
  In recognition of his knowledge of the accounting profession, Myron 
was appointed to the Oregon State Board of Accountancy and served three 
terms, one as chairman. In addition, Myron's academic credentials 
include his tenure as adjunct professor of taxation at the Portland 
State University and editor of a column for the Agricultural Journal of 
Taxation.
  Myron has been actively involved in his community as well. He has 
been a long-standing member of the Portland Rotary and serves on the 
finance council of the Catholic Archdiocese of Portland. He is a former 
trustee to Saint Mary's Academy High School.
  As a partner at Coopers & Lybrand, Myron has advised clients in a 
variety industries with special emphasis on tax services to 
cooperatives and bank holding companies. He retires as the partner-in-
charge of the Portland office tax practice, as well as his firm's 
northwest regional tax partner-in-charge.
  Myron has had a productive and full career. He has given back much to 
his profession and his community, and I am pleased to have had his 
views and advice. I hope that Myron enjoys a long and rewarding 
retirement.
  Please join me in wishing Myron well.

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