[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1303]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO HERB OBERMAN

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2001

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of 
Mr. Herb Oberman, who will step down from his job as a Los Angeles 
County social worker on July 12, 2001. A dedicated public servant, Herb 
has served the people of Los Angeles County for the past 35 years.
  Herb has proven that he truly cares about protecting children's 
rights. He received his Master's Degree of Social Work from the 
University of California Los Angeles in 1966 and spent seven years 
dedicating himself as a Children's Service Worker in the Foster Care 
Program. In 1973, he participated in the formation of Community Service 
Centers.
  Herb has served on the board of directors of several social service 
organizations. He is the past president of the Santa Clarita Valley 
Girls and Boys Club and served on the board of directors of the Los 
Angeles Regional Foodbank between 1973-1993.
  Herb Oberman's contributions have received recognition for his 
programs, which include the Los Angeles Efficiency and Productivity 
Program administration of the Los Angeles Citizenship Assistance 
Campaign; the Ford Foundation's ``Innovations in State and Local 
Government'' award in 1986 for his administration of the county's 
Federal Food Commodities Distribution Program; and the Parents Fair 
Share Project, a national demonstration project which helps 
noncustodial parents find employment and pay.
  As Herb moves on to new pursuits, I would like to thank him for his 
remarkable work. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring his hard 
work and extraordinary contributions and wish him luck on his 
retirement.

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