[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2174]
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                  HONORING SEYMOUR AND LOTTE MEYERSON

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 4, 1997

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
commend two of northwest Indiana's outstanding citizens, Seymour and 
Lotte Meyerson. The Meyersons, who have lived in the Miller section of 
Gary for the last 45 years of their 54-year marriage, will be moving 
from northwest Indiana later this month. As they leave the region, the 
many accomplishments they have made in advocating individual human 
rights and liberties will be fondly remembered.
  The Meyersons' long-time commitment to the ideals of dignity and 
rights for all human beings has brought positive change to the 
communities of northwest Indiana. Lotte Meyerson, a dedicated citizen 
activist, has made a campaign out of her devotion to human rights. 
Perhaps her most noteworthy contribution to the community was her 
leadership in forming the northwest Indiana Open Housing Center, of 
which she was president for 10 years. During her tenure with this 
organization, great strides were made in eliminating the institutional 
discrimination that prevents minorities from integrating into 
predominantly white neighborhoods. Lotte has further served her 
community by participating in activities with the Calumet Chapter of 
the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, the Gary League of Women Voters, and 
the Northwest Indiana Welfare Reform Coalition. Currently, she is 
serving as coordinator of the Northwest Indiana Coalition to Abolish 
Control Unit Prisons. This year, the coalition was successful in 
convincing the Indiana General Assembly to agree to study the 
advisability of limiting solitary confinement to 2 months or less and 
banning the practice for mentally ill prisoners.
  A chemist specializing in mass spectrometry, Seymour Meyerson has 
made numerous professional contributions while maintaining his respect 
for nature and all of humanity. An Amoco employee for 37 years, Seymour 
advanced to the top of his field and , throughout his career, shared 
his technical findings in international science circles. Just recently, 
Seymour unselfishly donated his collection of mass spectrometry 
journals, which are worth $26,000, to Valparaiso University's chemistry 
department. Seymour shares his wife's deep-rooted convictions regarding 
the need to protect civil liberties.
  The Meyersons will be moving to Asheville, N.C., where they will be 
living in a co-housing development community, which was founded on 
principles in keeping with their own. This unique living situation 
combines private homes with community living, and is modeled after a 
housing concept common in Denmark. Residents of the development, who 
are diverse in every respect, share a common house, where they can dine 
and share hobbies together, and common gardens, which are designed to 
foster a sense of community and belonging. Lotte and Seymour will be 
joining the family of their younger daughter, Elana Kohnle, as well as 
24 other families in this community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in commending Seymour and Lotte Meyerson on the hard work and 
dedication they have put forth in achieving a better life for everyone 
in northwest Indiana. May their new life bring them much happiness and 
fulfillment.

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