[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 17 (Monday, February 4, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO IRVING HERRMAN

 Mr. BROWN. Madam President, Mr. Irving Herrman, member to the 
``greatest generation,'' will be 90 years old on February 5, 2008. He 
was born in Akron, OH, the second of three sons of Armand and Therese 
Herrman and a first-generation American. His parents were Eastern 
European Jews who came to this country at the end of the 19th century.
  Mr. Herrman graduated from South High School in Akron and attended 
the University of Akron. He began working for Mr. Milton Radney until 
he joined the Army Air Corps and served during World War II; he was 
stationed in England. It was in England where he met his wife, Vera 
Grace Cressey. They married on March 19, 1945, and returned to Akron 
and then Cuyahoga Falls after the war, where they raised a beautiful 
family together.
  Upon returning to the Akron area, Mr. Herrman resumed his position 
with the Radney Cigarette Company where he managed the office. He 
remained with the company until he retired in 1982. He then worked 
parttime for H.R. Block until 1998. Mrs. Herrman died in 2000. Mr. 
Herrman loves his family dearly. He has two daughters and sons-in law, 
Brenda H. and Steven Lipp and Judith H. and Fred Jenkins; he has six 
grandchildren: Emily Lipp Sirota, Zach Lipp, Nate Lipp, Jake Plattner, 
Rachel Plattner and Maggie Plattner.
  Mr. Herrman is an active and beloved member of the community. He has 
been a member of Temple Israel for over 50 years. He has been a 
longtime member of the Hakoah Club at the Jewish Community Center, 
holding every office in that organization, including president. He is 
also a member of the Jewish War Veterans, holding offices in that 
organization, as well. In his retirement, he volunteered at local 
hospitals. One of Mr. Herrman's favorite pastimes is bowling. He won 
many competitions and rolled a 300 game in league play. He is also an 
avid ping-pong player and continues to enjoy golf and travel. But his 
favorite activity of all is spending time with friends and family.
  Mr. Herrman's life is one that represents the ``greatest 
generation:'' a life of family and service to country and community. It 
is people like Mr. Herrman who have built this country and made it 
great.

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