[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING PETRA C. KAATZ

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2015

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Petra C. Kaatz, the 
National President of the Jewish War Veterans Department of Florida 
Ladies Auxiliary. Her diligence on behalf of our men and women in 
uniform is a testament to her dedication to our country, and she 
rightfully deserves our recognition and admiration.
  Petra Kaatz started a long and fulfilling career as a member of the 
Long Island Civil Air Patrol, where she became a flight nurse and ran a 
stewardess training program for female cadets. At the age of 22, she 
became the head nurse of a medical surgical unit and later served as 
PTA President at United Cerebral Palsy of Queens and Children's 
Rehabilitation Center. She became President of the Queens Hospital 
Center Community Advisory Board and served as a representative for the 
United Nations Year of the Disabled. She also established and ran a Cub 
Scout pack for disabled children at the Henry Viscardi School in 
Albertson, New York and was editor of the PTA newsletter.
  Petra joined the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America 
Ladies Auxiliary in 1994 and has been an active member ever since. 
Before becoming National President of the JWVA, she served as Queens 
County President, Department of New York President, and the chairman of 
various auxiliary, county, and department JWVA committees. She is a 
member of the Advisory Board of the national JWVA and life-member of 
the Ladies Auxiliary.
  Representing a district home to veterans of every major conflict 
since World War II, I know very well the sacrifices that our military 
families have made for our country. Petra Kaatz's commitment to honor 
our military and their families should serve as an inspiration for us 
all, and I have no doubt she will continue to inspire South Floridians 
to live by her example.

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