[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 24 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E263]
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                         TRIBUTE TO IRA RESNICK

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 1, 2004

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a valued member of 
my district, the late Ira Resnick. The city of Montclair recently 
experienced the loss of this dedicated public servant who devoted his 
professional life to serving his neighbors through community 
organizing.
  As the chief operating officer at the Community Foundation of New 
Jersey, Ira worked to build the Neighborhood Leadership Initiative into 
a year-long, statewide training fellowship for community leaders.
  He has also been involved with the Association of Community 
Organizations for Reform Now, the Indiana Citizens Action Coalition, 
the Paterson Interfaith Communities Organization, the United Passaic 
Organization, the Jewish Fund for Justice, the Neighborhood Small 
Grants Network, the Center for Social and Community Development of the 
School of Social Work at Rutgers University, and the National Housing 
Institute's Conference on Families and Civil Society.
  My district is fortunate to have citizens such as Mr. Resnick, who 
quietly go about the work of improving the quality of life within our 
neighborhoods, seeking service rather than recognition, and 
accomplishment rather than reward.
  My district will long be the beneficiary of his life of hard work and 
dedication to community values. I extend my sympathy and prayers to 
Ira's wife, Ellen, and to their two sons, Robert and Caleb; and I thank 
Ira for his years of service.

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