[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1784]
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                       IN MEMORY OF SYLVIA KLING

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 1998

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Sylvia 
Kling. Sylvia passed away last Sunday and she will be greatly missed in 
the South Florida community.
  After spending a large portion of her life in her native New York, 
Sylvia and her husband moved to Plantation, Florida, in 1973. This is 
where they both began their extraordinary work improving the lives of 
South Floridians.
  For more than 15 years, Sylvia Kling volunteered at the Broward 
County Democratic Executive Committee's headquarters. Her devotion to 
the principles of the democratic process kept her very busy. Sylvia was 
continually active making fliers, working at phone banks, putting cards 
in doors, and standing at the polls with candidates of her choice. This 
dedication did not go unrecognized. Five years ago, she was honored by 
the county's Executive Committee as its volunteer of the year. In 
addition, Sylvia was elected as a delegate to the 1996 Democratic 
National Convention in Chicago.
  Though the political arena was very important to Sylvia Kling, 
Sylvia's dedication to other causes was truly remarkable, as well. She 
worked to connect Jewish women with their roots in her association with 
Hadassah. Furthermore, Sylvia was interested in international matters 
as she was a member of both the Women's League of Israel and the Jewish 
War Veterans women's auxiliary. Sylvia was also a loving wife, mother, 
sister, grandmother, and aunt. Mr. Speaker, I can't think of anything 
more important than one's relationship with their family.
  It is clear to all who knew her and knew of her that Sylvia Kling was 
an extraordinary woman whose tireless devotion to the residents of 
South Florida will be forever remembered. Her family will miss her, 
South Florida will miss her, and I will miss her.

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