[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 34 (Friday, February 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E274-E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING HY RAMM

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Hy Ramm who recently passed away. Hy was a longtime friend, an 
accomplished business man and an asset to our community.
   Hy was born in Liverpool, England and as a child he witnessed first-
hand, the Nazi bombings during WWII. He was forced to grow up quickly, 
and the horrible things he saw during the war gave him a level of 
maturity and determination that I have rarely seen in others. After 
immigrating to Los Angeles with his family following the war, with only 
a fourth grade education, Hy quickly established himself as a force to 
be reckoned with. He worked hard to support his family and quickly rose 
to the level of Vice President of Dosimeter. Hy was determined to 
achieve success for himself and his family but always made time to give 
back to others. Even after his retirement, Hy worked with the Silicon 
Valley Coalition of Retired Executives (SCORE) and dedicated countless 
hours to mentoring young entrepreneurs.
   Hy had a great passion for politics and public affairs and was 
actively involved in numerous campaigns over the years. I had the great 
honor of meeting Hy in the 1960s during his term as President of the 
Beverly Hills Democrats and he was truly an inspiration.
   Hy is survived by his wife and two children, daughter-in-law 
Jenifer, son-in-law Warren, and grandchildren Meredith, Annabella, 
Kira, Griffin and Amelia. He will be missed by all who knew him.
   I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating the remarkable life 
and tremendous contributions of Hy Ramm. Our community owes Hy a debt 
of gratitude for his tremendous accomplishments and philanthropic 
efforts and he will not be forgotten.

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