[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E641]
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  HONORING THE 2005 DR. NAN S. HUTCHINSON BROWARD SENIOR HALL OF FAME 
                                ELECTEES

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the eleven electees 
to the Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame for 2005. To 
coincide with the month of May as Older Americans' Month, the Area 
Agency on Aging of Broward County annually coordinates the Hall of Fame 
Elections to honor seniors who are dedicated to serving their 
community.
  Mr. Vincent Ciardullo has donated over 7500 hours of community 
service to the Coral Springs Medical Center Auxiliary, where he holds 
the elected position of Parliamentarian and Chair of ``Ways and 
Means.'' Mr. Ciardullo has also raised funds in excess of $250,000 for 
the facility. In 1997, Mr. Ciardullo initiated the annual Teddy Bear 
Parade which has collected thousands of teddy bears that local police 
and EMS departments distribute to children in distress situations.
  Mr. Nat Goren has dedicated himself to a number of South Florida 
medical centers. He has served on the Board of Directors for the 
American Cancer Society, is the Past President of the Alzheimer's 
Association of South Florida, and the Past Chairman of Broward Meals on 
Wheels. A World War II Naval Veteran, Mr. Goren is a devoted and active 
member of his community.
  Ms. Jean Johnson has been involved with numerous charitable 
organizations including Sunshine Cathedral Board of Directors, the Jail 
Ministry, the Women's Guild, SAGE, Hollywood Humane Resource Advisory 
Board, Seniors and Law Enforcement Together, and the American Cancer 
Society. Ms. Johnson has also been an active volunteer at the Noble A. 
McArtor Adult Day Care Center, serving on the Sponsorship and 
Publicity/Advertising Subcommittees of the Advisory Council.
  Ms. Betty Kaufman has coordinated fund-raising, education and 
outreach efforts for over 15 years. Ms. Kaufman has been recognized as 
Volunteer of the Year of the Advisory Council of the Area Agency of 
Aging. Ms. Kaufman has also been actively involved with the Broward 
Grandparents program; having worked on the Senior Spring Festival, 
Foster Grandparents Breakfast, and ``Gift of Gold'' Distribution. 
Additionally, her service received statewide attention in 1993, when 
the late Governor Lawton Chiles proclaimed two days in her honor for 
her leadership role in the marketing industry.
  Mrs. Shirley Lewenberg has proven herself as an effective fund-raiser 
for numerous organizations. For the past several years, Mrs. Lewenberg 
has been involved with the American Cancer Society's Jail and Bail 
event, exceeding the nonprofit's fund-raising goals many times. 
Additionally, she has held the Area Agency on Aging's Fund-raising Co-
Chair position, and has been honored as Volunteer of the Year.
  Ms. Mary Macomber is involved with a variety of charitable causes 
which improve the quality of life of all for all Broward County 
residents. Ms. Macomber is actively involved with the Coordinating 
Council of Broward (CCB); serving as Chair of the Steering Committee, 
Multicultural Board, and Million Meals Committee. Ms. Macomber also 
gives her time to the City of Coral Springs Multicultural Advisory 
Board, South Florida Human Rights Council, and she is the Vice Chair of 
the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Advisory Council.
  Mr. Matt Meadows is a Past President of the Area Agency on Aging's 
Board of Directors and a has served as member of the Alzheimer 
Association's Board of Directors since 1996. Mr. Meadows has served on 
the City of Lauderhill's City Commission for 6 years and has served as 
a Board Member for both the Broward and the Florida League of Cities 
Boards. Mr. Meadows has also worked extensively to benefit South 
Florida's minority populations through his work with the Florida 
Commission on Minority Health, the Florida Commission on Minority 
Economic and Business Development and the Florida Commission of African 
American Affairs.
  Ms. Betty Priscak has been involved with numerous charitable 
organizations including Sunshine Cathedral Board of Directors, the Jail 
Ministry, the Women's Guild, SAGE, Hollywood Humane Resource Advisory 
Board, Seniors and Law Enforcement Together, and the American Cancer 
Society. Ms. Priscak has also been an active volunteer at the Noble A. 
McArtor Adult Day Care Center, serving on the Sponsorship and 
Publicity/Advertising Subcommittees of the Advisory Council.
  Ms. Esther Schneiderman has worked with the Hollywood Hills Nursing 
Home for over 12 years. She has been recognized by the Home as 
``Volunteer of the Year,'' and the Miami Herald has awarded her 
Honorable Mention for its Good Neighbor Award. Ms. Schneiderman has 
been involved with Hospice and Deborah Heart and Lung Center. She has 
also been recognized for her 15 years of service to the Retired Senior 
Volunteer Program (RSVP).
  Ms. Shelly Spivak has devoted herself to a variety of charitable 
causes, while also maintaining a full-time career. Ms. Spivak has 
volunteered her time for the Governance Council of the United Jewish 
Community, the West Broward Unit Issues Committee of the American 
Cancer Society, the Allocation Committee of United Way of Broward, the 
Unit Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood, and the Cities in 
Schools of Broward County School Board.
  Mrs. Mary Todd has been an active member of the Broward County 
Medical Association Auxiliary for over one quarter of a century, while 
serving as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. Todd is also a dedicated Board Member for the Areawide Council on 
Aging.
  Mr. Speaker, for their dedicated service to the community, I wish to 
once again recognize these eleven outstanding seniors, who have been 
elected to the Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame for 
2005.

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