[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E912-E913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO STEVEN JAY FOGEL

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 1999

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Steven 
J. Fogel, for his contributions to the Jewish community.

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  The Talmud states, ``He who does charity and justice is as if he had 
filled the whole world with kindness.'' Stephen S. Wise Temple has 
recognized Steven for his many accomplishments in the Jewish community. 
I commend Steven for selflessly devoting his time and his efforts. He 
helps enrich us with his zeal for life and his determination to better 
our community.
  Aside from his achievements as president of Stephen S. Wise, Steven 
has made his mark in other aspects. He worked his way through college 
as a professional photographer, first at USC and then as a graduate 
student at the Anderson School of Business at UCLA.
  In 1967, he co-founded Westwood Financial Corp., which owns and 
operates over 125 shopping centers. In addition to writing three 
published books, Steven is a self-taught artist, with over fifty 
portraits in private collections.
  Along with his devoted service to the community, Steven and his wife, 
Darlene, have maintained an unwavering commitment to their family. They 
have raised their four children in a Jewish home which is 
compassionate, accepting, moral and intellectually alive.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring 
Steven J. Fogel for his past, present, and future achievements for both 
the Jewish community and the community at large.

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