[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
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                      IN HONOR OF ROWLAND SCHAEFER

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 1999

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rowland Schaefer, 
this year's recipient of the prestigious National Community Service 
Award given annually by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. I cannot think of 
a more deserving individual for this great honor given Rowland's 
extensive record of community activism.
  Rowland's unwavering commitment to his community is reflected in the 
multitude of community organizations that he is actively involved with. 
Rowland is a member of the Board of Governors and Chairman of the South 
Florida Chapter for the Weizmann Institute of Science. Through his 
involvement with the institute, Rowland has worked to advance the 
benefits of solar energy. His efforts were recently recognized by the 
Weizmann Institute when they named their solar research complex in his 
honor. In addition to his work with the Institute, Rowland is also 
actively involved with diabetes research. He is a long standing member 
of the Board of Governors of the Diabetes Research Institute.
  Locally, Rowland is an extremely active member within the Jewish 
community. As a Board member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 
Rowland has worked tirelessly to ensure that the heritage of the Jewish 
people is preserved for generations to come. He was awarded the special 
distinction of Honorary Vice-President and Humanitarian Founder of the 
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged for all of his efforts in 
support of the hospital. Additionally, Rowland is a member of the Board 
of Trustees of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, one of the world's foremost 
Jewish human rights organizations.
  Rowland Schaefer's tireless devotion to his community and to the 
preservation of his Jewish heritage make him uniquely deserving of this 
award. All who know him or know of him will surely agree that Rowland 
Schaefer is an extraordinary figure who exhibits an intense desire to 
help his fellow man and contribute to the betterment of society. I wish 
heartfelt congratulations to Rowland, his wife, and their five children 
for this great honor.

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