[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 156 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2472]
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            IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HAROLD ``SANDY'' SANDELMAN

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Harold 
``Sandy'' Sandelman, a resident of Laguna Woods, California, for 
turning 100 years old on November 26, 2005.
  Mr. Sandelman, a son of a Russian immigrant, was born in Sault Saint 
Marie, Michigan, on November 26, 1905. In 1912, his family moved to 
Detroit, Michigan where Mr. Sandelman attended high school and became 
known for his ability to sing, dance, and play the banjo. In fact, the 
students named Mr. Sandelman ``Banjo Buddy'' because of his passion for 
playing the instrument.
  Following high school, Mr. Sandelman attended Wayne State University 
for one year. After a year of college, Mr. Sandelman returned to 
Detroit and worked for Metro Goldwin Mayer selling motion pictures to 
various theatres in southern Michigan. Mr. Sandelman also worked in the 
advertising business for several years before becoming a salesman of 
building materials until he retired at the age of 75.
  Mr. Sandelman has also enjoyed a long life of playing golf from age 
fifteen into his early nineties. His drive, energy and enthusiasm 
should encourage us all to live life to the fullest.
  Mr. Sandelman is the father of Mrs. Carole Lynn Jones who is married 
to Mr. Robert R. Jones, who resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a 
part of Michigan's Ninth Congressional District, which I represent.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, I would like to wish Mr. Sandelman a happy 
100th birthday.

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