[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 102 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO JUNE SALANDER

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to June 
Salander of Rutland, VT. On June 28, 2008, June will celebrate her 
100th birthday.
  June Salander has led a remarkable life. Like many Jewish immigrants, 
she came to the United States via Ellis Island in 1920 after a journey 
from Ros, Poland, making the trip with her mother, brother, and sister. 
Family and a supportive Jewish community were always positioned as 
cornerstones of June's upbringing. In 1941 she married her husband Lew 
Salander and moved to Rutland, VT, where she has remained an active 
community member ever since. A strong believer in the idea that it 
takes a village to raise a child, June has lent her time volunteering 
at the Rutland Hospital and teaching Hebrew school classes. June has 
remained an active citizen into her golden years, earning her real 
estate license at the age of 62 and taking up tennis at the impressive 
age of 73. Her commitment to education and community outreach expands 
to the home with June's famous cooking. June warms the homes and lives 
of others with her legendary apple strudel which she has shared through 
cooking lessons. She continues to inspire with her dedication to 
continual learning and improvement.
  June Salander inspires with her energy and enthusiasm within the 
religious community as well. The Rutland Jewish Center has remained an 
integral part of her social and cultural life. June's daughter, 
Menasha, accurately describes the center as June's living room, 
kitchen, dining room, and backyard. Deeply rooted community involvement 
remains a core value, and to further uphold and solidify the Jewish 
tradition, June was Bat Mitzvahed at the extraordinary age of 89. It is 
believed that June is the oldest Rutland resident to complete the 
significant ceremony. Her commitment to observing Judaism and keeping 
tradition alive through education is a landmark of encouragement and 
pride for the Jewish community. I congratulate June Salander as she 
reaches yet another remarkable milestone, her 100th birthday. The 
message she has instilled in others through a lifetime of active 
citizenship is commendable. I am confident that June's spiritually 
fulfilling and publicly active life will continue to inspire others for 
years to come.
  On a personal note, my wife Marcelle and I have cherished her 
friendship for a third of a century, as we did that of her wonderful 
husband.

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