[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E498]
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                     IN HONOR OF NORMAN C. SPECTOR

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2006

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. Norman C. Spector 
of Stoughton, MA for his outstanding contributions to the New England 
Sinai Hospital. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Spector began his 
career as a law clerk in the firm of Burns & Levinson. Throughout the 
years, he has risen in his profession to become co-chairman of the 
Business Law Section and the Finance Group.
  Mr. Spector has acted both as a lawyer and board member during his 
involvement with the New England Sinai Hospital. Shortly after being 
hired by Burns & Levinson, he was assigned to work on the bylaws of the 
hospital. In 1981 he became a board member, and, in 1985, Mr. Spector 
represented New England Sinai Hospital in the landmark right-to-die 
case of Paul Brophy.
  In 1993, Mr. Spector became Chairman of the Sinai Board of Directors. 
His intense interest in the welfare of the Hospital, his outstanding 
leadership abilities, as well as his keen understanding of the 
changing, challenging and sometimes chaotic issues surrounding 
healthcare led him to administer the Board successfully until 1999 when 
he stepped down as chairman.
  When he is not practicing law or volunteering for health-care related 
non-profit organizations, Mr. Spector is a dedicated family man. Mr. 
Spector lives with his wife, Joyce, in Beverly, MA. He is the proud 
father of two daughters, Sharon and Joanne, and the equally enthused 
grandfather of one grandson.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to join with Mr. Spector's family, 
friends, and colleagues in honoring him for the important work he has 
done over the years for the New England Sinai Hospital. I urge my 
colleagues to congratulate him for a lifetime of distinguished 
achievement and to thank him for the important service he has provided 
to his community, his family and the New England Sinai Hospital.

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