[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E711-E712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING IRWIN STOVROFF

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2015

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
honor Mr. Irwin Stovroff of Boca Raton for receiving his honorary 
doctorate from Florida Atlantic University on April 30th at age 92. 
Irwin was an Air Force 2nd Lieutenant and bombardier who flew over 
Normandy in the D-Day invasion during World War II.

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  Florida Atlantic University (FAU) awards the Honorary Doctorate of 
Humane Letters degree on a very selective basis to recognize 
achievements in the arts or high distinction in public service. With 
his golden retriever Cash by his side, Irwin addressed a group of 2,400 
graduates and their families explaining his experience as a Prisoner of 
War after being captured by a Nazi soldier.
  After returning home, Irwin did what so many from the Greatest 
Generation did. He married, started a family, and went on to a 
successful business career. After retiring at age 75, he continued to 
serve his community and volunteered at our local Veteran's 
Administration Hospital in Riviera Beach. During his time at the VA 
Hospital, he spoke to many veterans and realized that they needed 
additional emotional support, so he founded ``Vets Helping Heroes''. 
His organization has raised over $4.5 million dollars to provide 
service dogs to wounded service members.
  In honor of his continued service to our country during World War II 
and still now, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Irwin Stovroff and 
congratulate him on the receipt of an honorary doctorate degree from 
Florida Atlantic University. I am proud to represent him in our great 
district.

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