[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2130]
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             IN HONOR OF HERMAN FINK ON HIS 102ND BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to congratulate Herman Fink 
of Santa Ana, California, on his 102nd birthday. As a well-known Santa 
Ana resident, Mr. Fink has lived on the same street (Flower Street) in 
Santa Ana for 59 years. During that time he has become known as ``the 
Honorary Mayor of Flower Street'' to all those who live around him.
  An avid world traveler, Mr. Fink has been to the farthest reaches of 
the world. He has traveled to nearly every land on earth, from Egypt to 
Australia, from France to South America. He loves to travel and has 
lived his life as an adventure, seeking out the treasures of discovery 
and savoring the immense richness of many foreign lands.
  Herman Fink was married for 67 years to his wife, Clara. Theirs was a 
perfect marriage, according to his only daughter, Lorraine Ellison of 
Garden Grove, California. Many happy years of marriage, a lovely 
daughter, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren have filled 
his life with love and joy.
  To this day, Mr. Fink lives in his own house in Santa Ana. He is in 
excellent health and his days are filled with friendship. At his 
birthday party on September 26, his favorite restaurant beamed with 
love and friendship. Herman Fink is a man who is loved by many people, 
a genuine testament to a life well-lived.

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