[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 122 (Friday, October 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1762]
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                         HONORING HAROLD ZINKIN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Harold 
Zinkin of Fresno, California posthumously for his service to his 
community and generous good will. Mr. Zinkin recently passed away on 
September 22, 2004.
  Harold Zinkin was born in San Francisco, California, on May 11, 1922. 
As the son of proud Russian immigrants, this first-generation American 
went on to live a life that was nothing short of achieving the American 
Dream.
  In response to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Harold enlisted in the 
U.S. Navy and was ready to serve his country in any capacity. While 
serving, he found his talent was in physical therapy. His zeal for 
health and wellness continued to follow him after his military service. 
Mr. Zinkin became a champion bodybuilder and was one of the patriarchs 
of California's fitness movement that rose out of the famed ``Muscle 
Beach.'' In addition, Harold's vision for the future of health and 
wellness came to fruition through his creation of revolutionary fitness 
equipment, the ``Universal Gym Machine.'' As an established pioneer of 
the fitness movement, Mr. Zinkin helped many achieve bodybuilding 
success, and lead many more toward making positive lifestyle changes 
centered on physical fitness.
  Regarded by business colleagues as a successful businessman with an 
extraordinary business outlook towards future successful ventures, Mr. 
Zinkin was instrumental in creating one of the most dynamic and 
successful shopping/entertainment complexes throughout California's 
Central Valley.
  Harold Zinkin was perhaps most renowned for the quality of his 
character and tremendous good will.
  He is survived by his wife Betty, son DeWayne and four grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Harold Zinkin for his 
tremendous service to his community. I invite my colleagues to join me 
in honoring him for his commitment to excellence, good will, and for 
touching lives in the Central Valley and worldwide.

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