[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RICHARD GOLDBERG TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 10, 1999

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring the accomplishments 
of my very good friend, Attorney Richard M. Goldberg, to the attention 
of my colleagues. This month, Dick will receive the prestigious S.J. 
Strauss Lodge of the B'nai B'rith Community Service Award at the 
group's 55th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner. I am pleased and proud to have 
been asked to participate in this event.
  The Community Service Award is presented each year to an outstanding 
citizen who has made a valuable contribution to the fabric of community 
life through courageous leadership and dedication to humanity. Dick 
Goldberg is a shining example of such leadership.
  Those of us who know Dick know of his extreme love of country and his 
pride in having served for thirty years in the United States Army 
Reserve. Prior to his retirement, Colonel Goldberg was Chief of Staff 
for the 79th Army Reserve Command at the Willow Grove Air Station in 
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Army 
Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Services Medal, Army Service Ribbon, 
Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal, Pennsylvania Commendation 
Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, two Armed Forces Reserve 
Medals, and five Army Reserve Components Achievement Medals.
  Dick Goldberg has had an equally outstanding legal career. A member 
of the prestigious local law firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn, Dick 
has also served as Luzerne County Solicitor since 1984. A native of 
Wilkes-Barre, Dick received his bachelor of arts degree from Dickinson 
College and law degrees from the Dickinson, Pennsylvania State 
University, and Temple University. He was cited as an Outstanding Young 
Man of America in 1972 and has been honored with the Valley Forge 
Freedom Foundation Award twice. He has served as chairman of the Young 
Lawyers Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, membership 
chairman of the Young Lawyers Section of the American Bar Association, 
chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Unauthorized Practices 
Committee, and chairman of the American Bar Association Standing 
Committee of the Unauthorized Practice of Law. Dick served as president 
of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association and currently serves on 
the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
  Dick Goldberg's dedicated service to his community is well documented 
by a long list of memberships and board seats. He presently is a member 
of the Board of Trustees of Wyoming Seminary and is a director of the 
Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, the United Way of Wyoming Valley, 
and Jewish Family Services. An Eagle Scout himself, he is active with 
the local Boy Scouts of America.
  Dick is a past president of Temple Israel and the Jewish Community 
Center. He chaired the Jewish National Fund, Temple Israel School 
Board, Luzerne County Heart Fund Drive and the Osterhout Library 
Society Campaign. He has served as president of the Reserve Officers 
Association.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout my legal career and my tenure in the House of 
Representatives, I have been privileged to work with Attorney Dick 
Goldberg many times. I consider him to be a good friend and an 
outstanding community leader. I am proud to join with his wife, 
Rosemary, his family, his friends, and the community in congratulating 
Dick on this prestigious honor. I extend my very best wishes on this 
momentous occasion and for continued good health and happiness in the 
years to come.




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