[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 181 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1908]
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                         HONORING RONALD SOBEL

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2013

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Ronald Sobel, Area Director for Area I, is 
retiring from the Social Security Administration (SSA) after more than 
forty-two years of helping people.
  Ron began his career in August 1971 as a claims representative in the 
East New York, Brooklyn field office and in 1974 was promoted to 
operations supervisor in another Brooklyn office, later transferring to 
the North Bronx.
  Over the years, Ron was promoted to positions of increasing 
responsibility, including operations officer in Jackson Heights, 
Queens, labor relations specialist in the Office of the Assistant 
Regional Commissioner for Management and Budget, and Assistant District 
Manager in the White Plains and East Bronx, Field offices.
  In 1993, Ron was named District Manager of the South Bronx Field 
Office and in 2009 he was promoted to his current position of Area 
Director for Area I.
  Ron was an active member of the New York Region Management Society 
for thirty-seven years, serving as its President for four years. 
Throughout his career, Ron has received numerous awards, including a 
Regional Commissioner's Citation team award in 2007, individual and 
team Commissioner's Citations in 2007 and 2001, and a Deputy 
Commissioner's Citation team award in 2004.
  Ron's retirement plans include enjoying time with his family, 
including a new granddaughter, and friends. He and his wife Susan will 
explore New York City, vacation in Florida, visit Europe, and travel to 
wherever the road leads them.
  I want to thank Ron for his many years of service to the people of 
New York City in one of our vital governmental agencies. The help he 
brought to them will live on for years.