[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           A TRIBUTE TO HERB FISCHER, GARDENER TO GENERATIONS

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 1999

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the fine work and outstanding public service of Herbert 
L. Fischer, who celebrated his 80th birthday today--still working every 
day as the well-respected owner of Flowerland Nursery in San Bernardino 
and as a volunteer in a myriad of community organizations.
  Herb opened Flowerland in 1947 with his wife, Mary L. Fischer, and 
has been at the store every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New 
Year's Day. Sought out by three generations of gardeners for his sage 
advice, Herb says he can't take a day off because his customers are all 
his friends, as well. He's recognized as one of the longest-serving 
licensed landscape architects still practicing in California.
  He and Mary both served as state presidents of the California 
Association of Nurserymen, and his community involvement includes 
serving as president of the National Orange Show, and lifelong 
involvement in the Future Farmers of America, Boy Scouts, San 
Bernardino Chamber of Commerce, Calvary Baptist Church, and many school 
programs.
  During his 52 years of business, Herb has hosted thousands of school 
children in field trips to Flowerland, and has given out thousands of 
tree seedlings to youngsters to celebrate Arbor Day. His son, Herb 
Fischer Jr., is San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues to join me in recognizing 
the tremendous contributions of a man who has brought decades of 
natural beauty to his community and wonder to the lives of generations 
of children.

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