[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E991-E992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF JOSHUA MYRON

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2000

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sorrow that I rise to inform 
my colleagues of the recent passing of a remarkable individual in my 
20th Congressional District of New York who devoted his life to his 
work, family, and the Jewish community.
  Joshua Myron was born in Rishon le Zion, Israel in 1897. He attended 
the Talmud Torah, where he received his Jewish education. Upon 
graduation, he moved to Jerusalem to enter the Secular Lemel School and 
the famous David Yellin Hebrew Institute, the best secular school for 
higher education.
  In 1916, Joshua volunteered as a member of the first Jewish Brigade 
in the British Army to chase out the Turkish Army from Palestine. He 
persevered to become company sergeant in charge of transport. After his 
army service, he helped to get arms for the Jewish underground group so 
that they could effectively fight the Arabs at that time.
  Upon his honorable discharge from the Army he moved to the United 
States to further advance his education. He entered the Albany College 
of Pharmacy and graduated with a pharmaceutical chemist degree. He 
stayed in pharmacy until his retirement in 1967.
  He met his wife, Sybil, in New York City. Together, they had one 
daughter, Naomi, who has presented Joshua and his wife with three 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Although Sybil passed away 
many years ago, he never remarried. He resided in Suffern, NY, since 
1938.
  Joshua became an active member of The Congregation Sons of Israel 45 
years ago. He held the job of Gabai, a Member of the Religious 
Committee Board of Trustees, a Member of the Chevra Kidisha (Burial 
Society) and received a testimonial award from Israel Bonds in 1985. He 
was a member for a long time in AIPAC, a congregational UJA chairman 
for 25 years, and a contributing member to many Jewish Organizations 
especially those which help out in the cause of Israel.
  He was buried in Suffern, New York on June 11, 2000 by the 
Congregation Sons of Israel.
  Joshua is survived by his daughter: Naomi Scheuer. He is also 
survived by three grandchildren, Marcus Lubin, Eve Lubin, and Abigail 
Scheuer and four great grandchildren, Caroline, Emily, Alexander Lubin 
and Ella Atema. While no words can ease the grief that his family and 
community must be experiencing, the deep sense of loss many of us are 
experiencing at the passing of this remarkable individual hopefully 
will provide some consolation.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join in extending our deepest 
sympathies to all of

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Joshua Myron's many loved ones, and the numerous individuals who were 
inspired and influenced by this outstanding human being.

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