[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO VICTOR BERLINE

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
constituent, Victor Berline, who died on October 29, at the age of 92.
  A well-respected Kansas City photographer, Victor Berline was born in 
a poor neighborhood of Paris, France, to Simon and Luba Berline on 
April 8, 1915. He lost his parents and beloved sister, Rissa, during 
the Nazi occupation. Although his formal education ended with grammar 
school, he was well versed in English, French and German classical 
music, theater, and literature. His keen intelligence and quick 
thinking helped him survive five years as a World War II prisoner of 
war in Germany.
  In 1946, Victor established himself in Kansas City, the home of his 
sister, Cecile Berline Bortnick, and her husband Joseph. Shortly 
thereafter, he married Miriam Gottlieb and they had two sons: Steven 
and Gary [the husband of Sharon Terdeman and stepfather of Jessica 
Terdeman]. Victor and Miriam would have celebrated their 61st 
anniversary on December 29.
  Victor Berline's family, friends and neighbors will remember him for 
his amazing ability to connect with both young and old, as well as for 
his sense of humor, vibrant creativity, and joie de vivre. As a former 
Nazi POW who immigrated to the United States, he always said that he 
went from hell to paradise! Madam Speaker, I know that all members of 
the U.S. House of Representatives join me in paying tribute to the life 
of this remarkable man.

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