[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 51 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
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                 CONGRATULATING DR. ABRAHAM S. FISCHLER

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 1998

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary 
achievements in education, public service, and leadership of Dr. 
Abraham S. Fischler, and to extend my sincere congratulations to him on 
his retirement from a long and distinguished career.
  Abe is a long-time personal friend whom I admire for his vision and 
his commitment to serving South Florida in many capacities. He was 
President of Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale, from 
1970 to 1992 and currently serves as President Emeritus and University 
Professor. He is a member and past Chair of the Broward County School 
Board and is a past state-wide appointee to the Florida Education 
Foundation. In addition, Abe has served on the Chambers of Commerce for 
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Davie/Cooper City. His leadership with 
the Hollywood Medical Center, United Way, Southeast Florida-Holocaust 
Memorial Center, and Overall Economic Development Committee has been a 
vital asset to South Florida.
  Upon earning his doctorate in education from Columbia University, Abe 
accepted professorships at both Harvard University's Graduate School of 
Education and the University of California at Berkeley. He has been 
awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Nova University and several 
national honors for his leadership in science, education, and 
humanitarian involvements. Abe has served as a consultant to the Ford 
Foundation, various state departments of education, and school 
districts throughout the United States in addition to publishing 
several books, text books and numerous articles in professional 
journals and newspapers nationwide.

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