[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING BENJAMIN W. TIMBERMAN

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Benjamin 
W. Timberman, a community leader, educator and humanitarian from New 
Jersey.
  Mr. Timberman's career began as a mathematics teacher at Monroe 
Township Junior High School in Williamstown, NJ. He served in that 
capacity for 2 years when he was drafted for a 2-year tour of duty in 
the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he continued his teaching until 1961 
when he became vice principal. In 1963, Mr. Timberman was appointed as 
elementary supervisor for the Monroe Township School District, where he 
served for 12 years. In 1975, Mr. Timberman reached the penultimate 
position when he was appointed superintendent of schools, where he 
served another dozen years. During his 33 years of service to the 
children of Monroe Township, Mr. Timberman was also the first president 
of the Monroe Township Education Association.
  Mr. Timberman also demonstrated his commitment to his community 
through his service as an elected official. Like his education career, 
Mr. Timberman's government career began in 1954 when he was elected to 
the Elmer Borough Council. He served in that capacity for 7 years 
before being elected mayor of Elmer in 1963. In 1971, Mr. Timberman was 
elected to the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders where he served 
for 24 years. With his education background, Mr. Timberman used his 
position on the Freeholder Board to provide educational opportunities 
to Salem County residents. Mr. Timberman championed the passage of the 
bond issue for construction of the Vo-Tech Career Center and advocated 
for the establishment of the Salem Community College as a degree 
granting institution.
  Despite his retirement from education and government, Mr. Timberman 
and his wife Mary Lou continue to work in the community as volunteers 
for Meals-on-Wheels and on visits to a local nursing home to lead 
residents in a monthly sing-a-long.
  It is my honor to recognize Benjamin W. Timberman for his hard work 
and commitment to make his community a better place. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in paying tribute to this wonderful human 
being.

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