[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1253-E1254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE MEMORY OF HENRY SCHIMBERG

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the memory of Henry A. 
Schimberg--a talented entrepreneur and distinguished member of the 
Santa Barbara community. Mr. Schimberg passed away on June 29, 2012 
while traveling in Europe with his wife, Marjorie.
  Henry Schimberg was born in Chicago in 1933 and went on to attend 
Beloit College in Wisconsin, where he received his Bachelor of Arts 
degree in 1954. Henry started his extremely successful career as a 
truck driver at Royal Crown Bottling Co. in Chicago in 1958. After 
decades of working in the bottling industry, Henry became the president 
and COO of Coca-Cola Enterprises in 1990; in 1998 he became the 
company's CEO. During his tenure, Coca-Cola Enterprises experienced the 
most financially successful period in its history.
  Mr. Schimberg shared a deep passion for ethics with my late husband, 
Walter. Henry was deeply involved with the Walter H. Capps Center for 
the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life at the University of 
California, Santa Barbara and the Center's efforts in developing a 
strong sense of personal and business ethics among future business and 
corporate leaders. The Center's annual undergraduate seminar, ``Ethics, 
Enterprise, and Leadership,'' is an innovative course designed in part 
by Mr. Schimberg that introduces students to the diverse frameworks of 
ethical decision-making and teaches them to evaluate actual corporate 
and business dilemmas from ethical, legal and business perspectives. 
Henry was a regular speaker at the course and was greatly admired by 
his students and the faculty at UCSB. I have no doubt that his legacy 
will be carried on through this wonderful course that upholds values 
dear to his and my family's hearts.

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  Henry is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son, Aaron Schimberg and his 
wife Vanessa; daughter, Alexis Schimberg and her husband Jason 
Rothenberg; and his siblings, Elsa Dimick, Deedee Gartman and her 
husband Jerry; and Jake Schimberg and his wife Hollie.
  Henry's passing has been felt deeply by the many people who were 
touched by his life and accomplishments. The Santa Barbara community 
will miss an invaluable leader and friend. I offer my most heartfelt 
condolences to Henry's family and friends. Please join me in honoring 
this exemplary American.

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