[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO BERNARD CATCHER

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2009

  Mr. WEINER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join the many residents of 
my district in recognizing the works and accomplishments of Bernard 
Catcher who will be honored for his service on March 20th as a ``Good 
Friend and Temple Benefactor'' at Temple Shalom's Shabbat Across 
America Dinner. Bernard Catcher is a man known to me for his hard work 
and dedication to Brooklyn residents and his sound advice and counsel 
to those seeking political or community insight. Bernard Catcher's 
service and reach is legendary. He is the Democratic District Leader of 
the 59th Assembly District, the head of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic 
Club, advisor to the Thomas Jefferson Young Democrats and has served as 
a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. His concern for our 
communities knows no bounds and stretches over many years. He has 
served as District Manager of Planning Board 18, serves as the 
Government Liaison to Coney Island Hospital, and is an accountant by 
trade. He is active in, and has been recognized by, many local civic 
organizations from Marine Park to Canarsie and has been honored as 
``Man of the Year'' by the Mill Island Civic Association, among others, 
for his service. Even with all his other activities Bernard Catcher 
always finds time and energy to dedicate to Jewish causes and take 
pride in his Jewish roots. He has served as an officer in the local 
Bnai Brith and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple 
Shalom of Flatbush. Always one to shy away from recognition preferring 
to do his work behind the scenes, I am honored and privileged to have 
this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the force of nature that is 
Bernard Catcher and offer my best wishes on his being named ``Good 
Friend and Benefactor'' at the Shabbat Across America Dinner at Temple 
Shalom on March 20th, 2009.

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