[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 25 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MS. ARLENE KAPLAN

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, Arlene Kaplan, a resident of 
Randolph, Massachusetts, was elected president of the National Ladies 
Auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America on 
August 19, 2005 in San Diego, California, during the organization's 
77th Annual National Convention.
  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ms. Kaplan was the eldest of the late 
Sally and Larry Tattlebaum's four children. After graduating from high 
school, she attended Hickox School for Business Skills and Quincy 
College for Business Courses. At age 19, she married Sumner ``Sunny'' 
Kaplan, a Navy veteran of World War II. Together, they raised three 
children, and are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.
  Once her children were in school, Ms. Kaplan began working for the 
Esselte Pendaflex Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. When her husband 
was elected JWV Department of Massachusetts Commander, Ms. Kaplan 
played a vital role in reorganizing Auxiliary 302, and served as 
president for its first 2 crucial years. She continues to be active in 
her auxiliary today.
  She has served the JWV Department of Massachusetts in various 
capacities over the years, including as its president from 1996 to 
1997. She has been a member of the JWV National Ladies Auxiliary 
Advisory Board and has chaired several of the organization's 
committees. Arlene and Sunny Kaplan have been members of Temple Beth Am 
in Randolph for more than 50 years.

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