[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1654-E1655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MERYL FEREN

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mrs. 
Meryl Feren, a great Floridian, a caring wife and mother, and a 
charitable activist. Originally from Bronx, NY, Mrs. Feren moved to 
Sunrise, FL in 1980 and soon began a noted career in business and 
charity services.
  Mrs. Feren, the wife of current Sunrise Mayor Steve Feren, made an 
indelible impression upon the South Florida community. The couple first 
met while studying at Queens College in New York City, and soon married 
and moved to South Florida. Since arriving to Sunrise, Meryl Feren 
started a successful mortgage-foreclosure research business. Her 
business expertise and ability to work with others garnered her the 
respect of many in the business community.

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  In addition to being an accomplished professional, Meryl Feren always 
took time to assist in her husband's political campaigns and public 
service as well. Her husband knew he could always rely on her for 
advice, enthusiasm on the campaign trail, and an undying commitment to 
his goals in public service. Besides campaigning for Mayor Feren, Meryl 
was a board member of the West Broward Democratic Club, where she 
volunteered in numerous community initiatives.
  Mrs. Feren's charity work included helping out with Kids Crusaders, 
an organization for abused children. Also, Feren always found time to 
help an organization known as City of Hope, a fundraising group that 
sought money to fund a California research hospital that studies 
illnesses such as cancer. Clearly, Mrs. Feren placed a priority on 
volunteering her time for worthy causes, and she set out to assist 
others in need. -
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to stand here today and remember 
the life of an exemplary citizen of South Florida, one who remained 
devoted to her fellow neighbors and family, and always sought a better 
quality of life for her community. Her legacy as a wife, mother, and 
activist for a number of causes will surely last a lifetime. Mrs. Feren 
is survived by her husband Steve Feren; son Adam Feren; her mother, 
Anne Mallin of Sunrise; and a sister, Lori Mallin of Sunrise.

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