[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E618]
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                        A TRIBUTE TO RHODA STAHL

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rhoda Stahl 
on the celebration of her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 26, 2001.
  Rhoda has lived a long and fullfilling life. She married her 
childhood sweetheart, Harry Stahl, on March 1, 1931. Together they had 
three children, Renee, Joel, and Larry. After the birth of their second 
child, the family moved to Long Island City, NY.
  While in Long Island City she aided her husband by serving as the 
First Lady of Congregation Adath Israel while he was the congegation's 
President.
  Rhoda was a devoted wife and mother during her 58 years of marriage 
to Harry. In 1978, she retired to Florida and then in 1989 she moved to 
San Diego, to live the rest of her long life near her daughter Renee.
  Rhoda is now the proud grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 
six. She is fortunate enough to spend her 90th birthday with friends 
and family from New York, Maryland, Virginia, and San Francisco.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in extending my best wishes and congratulations to Rhoda Stahl 
on the occasion of her 90th birthday and in wishing her many more happy 
and healthy years with her loving family.

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