[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 51 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO WALTER HOFFMAN

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 1998

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
Walter Hoffman of Wayne, New Jersey, who is being honored by the Wayne 
Democratic Organization.
  Walt was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 21, 1924. He was 
raised in Glen Ridge and East Orange, and was active in scouting 
activities, including Assistant Scout Master and Explorer Adviser. Walt 
was also co-captain of his high school's track team.
  Walt is a Marine Corps veteran, having served his country during 
World War II in the Pacific Threatre of Operations from 1943 to 1946. 
Upon leaving the Marines, Walt attended the University of Michigan 
where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1948. 
Pursuing a career in law, he attended the University of Chicago Law 
School and earned his J.D. in 1950. He was also Associate Editor of the 
law school's Law Review.
  Walt has an accomplished and distinguished career in both law and 
public service. He was a trial attorney for the National Labor 
Relations Board in 1951 and a staff attorney for the House Ways and 
Means Subcommittee Investigating Administration of Internal Revenue 
Laws from 1951-52. From 1955 to 1985, Walt sought out the private 
practice of law and was a senior partner in his own firm for 26 of 
those years. During this time, however, he still remained active in 
public matters. Walt served as Chair of the Arms Control and 
Disarmament Committee and Vice-Chair of the International Courts 
Committee from 1974-78. He was founder and Executive Vice-President of 
the Campaign for United Nations Reform from 1975-91 and Executive 
Director and Executive Vice-President of the World Federalist 
Association from 1985-93. Walt also was appointed by House Speaker 
Thomas Foley to the United States Commission on Improving the 
Effectiveness of the United Nations, serving from 1992-93, Chair of the 
International Organizations Interest Group from 1995-96, and President 
of the Center for U.N. Reform Education from 1993-96.
  In addition to his vast experience in governmental affairs, Walt also 
has a strong teaching background. He has taught courses on Political 
Science, American Government, Political Theory, and Law at such 
institutions as William Paterson College and Ramapo College. Currently 
he is an Adjunct Professor of American and International Studies at 
both Ramapo College and William Paterson University. Walt is also 
serving as Legal Counsel to the World Federalist Association and 
Treasurer of the Center for U.N. Reform Education.
  Walt has also been active politically, having served as Councilman 
for the Township of Wayne from 1964-71. He was also a Democratic 
candidate for Mayor in Wayne as well as the State Assembly, and served 
in numerous capacities for Presidential candidates Eugene McCarthy and 
Norman Cousins.
  Walt is married to the former Lois Johnson, and together they will 
celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this June. They have three 
adult children: Anne Ferruggio, who is Minister of St. Paul's United 
Church of Christ in Allentown, PA; Laura Calixte, who is the Chief 
Window Clerk at the Pequannock Post Office; and Charles Hoffman, who is 
a mortgage banker with Northwest Mortgage Company. Walt and Lois also 
have three grandchildren: Sylvianne Calixte, who is a student at 
William Paterson and Raymond and Gregory Hoffman, who are in the 4th 
and 1st grades respectively, in Havertown, PA.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Walt's family 
and friends, and the Township of Wayne in recognizing Walter Hoffman's 
many outstanding and invaluable contributions to our society as he is 
being honored this evening by the Wayne Democratic Organization.

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