[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 123 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE RECOGNITION OF MAYOR WILLIAM ROSENBLATT

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise an exemplary 
individual, and a good friend, Mayor William Rosenblatt. I have known 
Mayor Rosenblatt for quite some time now, and, in this time, I have 
always been impressed by his commitment to his community, as well as 
his sense of obligation towards the preservation of our beaches. This 
weekend, he will be a deserving recipient of the `Big Kahuna' award, 
presented by the Surfers' Environmental Alliance (SEA). As he receives 
this fitting tribute, I would like to take a moment and laud Mayor 
Rosenblatt for all that he has done for the beaches of New Jersey.
  Born in Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Rosenblatt attended Montclair 
University, and after he received his masters degree from Rutgers 
University, he completed his post doctorate training at the Mind Body 
Institute at Harvard University. Previously he has served as the 
director of behavioral medicine at Monmouth Medical Center and an 
adjunct faculty member at Monmouth University, Rutgers University, and 
Kean University--just to name a few.
  Mayor Rosenblatt has been surfing for 42 years, mostly in New Jersey. 
His commitment and love for the sport is exhibited in his membership to 
organizations such as Clean Ocean Action and Surfers Medical 
Association. In addition, he is the proud co-founder of the Jersey 
Shore chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, and he sits on the National 
Board of Directors for the organization. As the Mayor of Loch Arbour 
for the last 7 years, William Rosenblatt has served proudly and has 
done a tremendous job. Time and time again, Mayor Rosenblatt has let 
his actions serve as an example for the rest of the community. By 
serving as beach captain for the Loch Arbour/Allenhurst Beach sweeps, 
and writing a surfing column in the Asbury Park Press for the last 3 
years, few can deny this individual's obvious passion for the sport of 
surfing and adoration for our beaches.
  The Surfers' Environmental Alliance, identifies a `kahuna' as a 
``respected elder of the sport, a mentor to young surfers.'' This is a 
fitting description of Mayor William Rosenblattt, who is not only a 
mentor to young surfers, but also a highly regarded and respected 
leader in his community, as well as the sport of surfing. Mr. Speaker, 
once again, I congratulate my friend in receiving this honor and would 
like to commend the SEA for their work, and for recognizing the 
contributions of Mayor Rosenblatt.

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