[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 105 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1320]
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            HONORING IRWIN NALITT FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2011

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of Irwin 
Nalitt, who at 93 has decided to retire from his position as Councilman 
of Monroe Township in New Jersey. Councilman Nalitt moved to Monroe in 
1982, when it was still largely a farming community. Since he first was 
elected in 1988, Councilman Nalitt has been instrumental in leading the 
Township's growing and increasingly active population.
  Most people are ready to settle down when they reach the age of 69, 
but Councilman Nalitt was just starting his busy career as a public 
servant. Councilman Nalitt has held positions as a member of the Monroe 
Township School Board and Planning Board and served as the President of 
the Concordia Civic Association for several years. Even today, 
Councilman Nalitt remains active on the Monroe Township Master Plan 
Committee and Library Board of Trustees, and he is the Council Advisor 
to the Commission on Aging.
  One of Councilman Nalitt's most noteworthy accomplishments was the 
opening of the Monroe Township Library in 1989. He and his late wife 
Helen were very active in the library's construction and maintenance, 
and they volunteered many hours to make the library a useful and 
inviting part of their town.
  I have had the pleasure of working with Councilman Nalitt on many 
matters and know him to be one of the finest public servants in the 
state. One project was to implement his vision of a free shuttle 
service that would take passengers around Monroe and to surrounding 
towns. I was pleased to secure federal funding for this project and to 
work with Councilman Nalitt to ensure that this service not only would 
be affordable and convenient for residents, but also would ease traffic 
and boost the local economy.
  While the Township of Monroe has rapidly transformed, Councilman 
Nalitt has remained a constant source of wisdom, generosity and humor. 
His sense of duty and purpose is a comfort to the residents of Monroe 
Township, and his bright humor is always well-received at Council 
meetings. Though he will be stepping down as Councilman, he plans to 
stay on the Library Board and the Commission on Aging. Councilman 
Nalitt has been a cornerstone of the Council for more than 20 years, 
and I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his many 
contributions and commend his active citizenship as a model for all 
community residents.

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