[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E971]
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                   TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND SHERRI VINES

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 1, 2004

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Robert and Sherri 
Vines, who are to receive this year's the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym 
Award for service to our community on June 12, 2004, also marking the 
113th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation Emanu El. As 
members of the Congregation for the past 30 years, they have embodied 
the characteristics of integrity, humility, and love. I join today with 
family and friends in honoring their remarkable achievements and 
expressing pride in this recognition that has been afforded to them.
  Robert and Sherri have served the Congregation in numerous capacities 
over the years. As a teacher at the School of Jewish Living, chair of 
the Community Seder, and member of the Executive Committee, Sherri has 
continued to provide invaluable insight and unyielding effort in 
improving her community.
  Robert has equally shared in the leadership responsibilities while 
serving on the United Jewish Welfare Fund of San Bernardino County as 
President, the Dues Adjustment Commission, and the Board of Managers 
for the Home of Eternity Cemetery.
  In addition to these contributions, Robert is a celebrated attorney, 
receiving many accolades in his profession for integrity and 
performance. He was previously recognized in the Inland Empire Magazine 
as one of the top-ten attorneys in the Inland Empire.
  Through their pro-active approach to leadership, Robert and Sherri 
have generously contributed their time, knowledge, and resources not 
only to their Congregation but also the entire Inland Empire community. 
The Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award is a way we can recognize these good 
works and pay tribute to their immense dedication over the last three 
decades.
  I join today with their children, Jennifer, Jill, and Michael, to 
express our pride and admiration that they have received this well-
deserved award. They are symbols of the qualities that Rabbi Feldheym 
exhibited and a continuing inspiration to their community.

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