[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E669]
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                        HONORING RICHARD DEUTCH

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate a distinguished 
citizen of South Florida, Mr. Richard Deutch. Richard Deutch's 
inspiring courage, innovative business career, and leadership within 
the medical community serve as an example for what one caring 
individual can do when they share their dreams with others. Sadly, Mr. 
Deutch passed away on April 19, 2001.
  Born on April 18, 1926, Mr. Deutch was raised in Providence, Rhode 
Island and matriculated to Brown University at the age of 16 in 1942. 
Mr. Deutch earned his DDS degree from the New York University College 
of Dentistry in 1950, but not before proudly serving his country as a 
Naval Lieutenant Junior Grade during World War II.
  Mr. Deutch moved to Miami, Florida in 1957 and practiced as a 
successful pediatric dentist for over 20 years. In 1978, Mr. Deutch 
innovated a still-thriving chain of dental offices within retail 
department stores throughout South Florida. A compassionate man, he 
believed that quality dentistry should be affordable and available to 
every family. Not only did the convenience of Deutch's locations make a 
difference, but his willingness to keep his offices open long hours and 
weekends opened the doors for countless hard-working parents to attain 
quality care for their children.
  Mr. Deutch's tremendous capacity for leadership amongst his peers was 
shown in countless dental, civic and philanthropic organizations. Mr. 
Deutch was on staff at St. Francis and North Miami General hospitals, 
and served as Chief of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Mt. 
Sinai Medical Center. Mr. Deutch was a fantastic teacher and found 
great satisfaction in his teaching position at Mt. Sinai Medical 
Center, a non-profit teaching hospital. As the President of Mt. Sinai's 
Sustaining Board of Fellows, a Founder and Life-Trustee at Mt. Sinai, a 
former Trustee of Temple Israel of Greater Miami, and president of 
Westview Country Club for six years, Mr. Deutch never ceased giving his 
time and effort to improve the health and well being of the South 
Florida community.
  Patient and kind, Mr. Deutch will no doubt be missed the most by his 
loving wife of 46 years, Felicia, as well as by their children and 
grandchildren. However, he will also be long remembered by the unending 
list of the South Florida families, patients, and students he helped 
throughout his life.

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