[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
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      CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES SAM GOLDBERG FOR HIS ONGOING 
                     CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize today Mr. Sam Goldberg for 
his continued demonstration of the strong sense of civic duty that 
characterizes the true spirit of American citizenship. Sam, the newly 
named Person of the Year by the Homeowners of Covered Bridge has, 
through his membership in a number of local organizations, 
distinguished himself as a pillar of the community of Covered Bridge, 
Manalapan Township.
  Sam began his life in the Bronx as the eldest of three children. 
After his graduation from Morris High, Sam briefly attended City 
College. In 1951, he left college to join the Army. After being 
discharged from the armed forces in 1953, Sam married his current wife, 
Esther, a Brooklyn native. The couple settled in Brooklyn, where they 
raised two daughters and where Sam went on to a career in the U.S. Post 
Office's payroll division. In 1988, after he retired from the USPS, Sam 
began a brief stint in the Brooklyn District Attorney's payroll office. 
Throughout his career, Mr. Goldberg remained active in civic 
organizations, including the Knights of Pythias, and the Concerned 
Citizens of Canarsie.
  After moving to Covered Bridge, Sam continued his long-time 
association with the Knights of Pythias. He also volunteered with a 
number of local associations, including SCAT, Deborah, and the Jewish 
War Veterans. In addition to serving as the First Vice-President of the 
Homeowners of Covered Bridge, Sam sings with the Covered Bridge Chorale 
and volunteers at both the Lyons Veterans Hospital and CentraState 
Hospital.
  Sam Goldberg's life has truly been one of dedicated community 
service. I applaud Sam's continued efforts and ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing his many accomplishments.

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