[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 165 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH M. LAUFER

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 29, 2007

  Mr. SAXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Joseph 
M. Laufer. On November 29, 2007, Mr. Laufer will receive the 2007 Lloyd 
Ritter Community Service Award on behalf of the Volunteer Center of 
Burlington County, NJ.
  In 1997, Mr. Laufer retired as an associate dean at Burlington County 
College after 27 years of tireless service. Yet, he has continued to 
reach out and dedicate his time to the residents of Burlington County. 
Some of his recent activities include maintaining and updating the 
Southampton Township website and assisting a local fire relief company 
in obtaining a preservation grant. He has also served as a member of 
the Jack Allen Early Country Living Museum, the Roebling Main Gate 
Museum, the Rancocas Valley Tourism Association, the Burlington County 
Historical Society, and he volunteers at the Holy Eucharist Parish in 
Tabernacle.
  In addition, Mr. Laufer does not shy away from providing valuable 
leadership to area organizations. He was appointed the Burlington 
County Historian in 2003 and elected president of the H.B. Smith 
Industrial Village Conservancy, the director of alumni relations for 
the Lenape High School District, and finally, was a past president of 
the Southampton Historical Society and Library Board.
  Madam Speaker, the Burlington County community has truly benefited 
from Mr. Laufer's experience. As he is honored by the Volunteer Center 
of Burlington County for this very special award, I would like to 
extend my sincere gratitude for his desire to utilize his talents for 
the greater good and enduring commitment to improving the lives of 
those around him.

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