[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5652-H5653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DR. JOSHUA FELDSTEIN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Dr. Joshua 
Feldstein, president emeritus of Delaware Valley University, who passed 
away on June 19 at the age of 97.
  Born in Lithuania and raised in Belarus, Dr. Feldstein was the very 
embodiment of the American Dream. After fleeing Nazi persecution, Dr. 
Feldstein arrived in Bucks County, where he eventually received degrees 
in horticulture and agricultural mechanics before earning a doctorate 
at Rutgers University.
  Dr. Feldstein's legacy is one of diversity and expanding civil 
rights. In the 1960s, he played a significant role in the university's 
admission of women, and upon taking the helm as president in 1975, he 
oversaw the expansion of women faculty members.
  More than anything, Dr. Feldstein was a man of kindness and good 
faith who relentlessly sought to open doors and brighten futures for 
the students who attended the school he cared so deeply about.
  I send my condolences to Dr. Feldstein's sons, Ted and Dan, along 
with the rest of his family and the entire DelVal community. May they 
take comfort in knowing his life was one extraordinarily well lived.


Congratulations to 2018 Graduates of Bucks County Technical High School

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 2018 
graduates of Bucks County Technical High School, who graduated last 
week.
  Watched by over 1,000 family members and friends, the nearly 300 
graduates walked across the aisle at the CURE Insurance Arena to 
receive their diplomas.
  I am proud to report that this impressive class earned approximately 
$1.2 million in scholarships, and 72 percent of the class is moving on 
to continue their education.
  I would especially like to recognize the students who have decided to 
join the Armed Services, and I speak on behalf of all of us in Bucks 
County when I say we appreciate your dedication to service and passion 
for keeping America safe.
  I also applaud Principal Robert Azar and Administrative Director Dr. 
Leon Poeske for their work in molding the minds of the next generation.
  I wish the 2018 graduates of Bucks County Technical High School and 
all of those who are graduating this year the best of luck in their 
next chapters. I encourage them to use their skills to strive to make 
our communities a better place.

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                        Recognizing Irene Molloy

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
constituent,

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Irene Molloy, for her artistic accomplishments both in Hollywood and in 
our home of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  This week, Irene will begin a new path in her illustrious career, as 
she will make her debut as director of the Bucks County Center for 
Performing Arts' rendition of ``The Fantasticks.'' This production of 
the 1960s musical will take place at Delaware Valley University in 
Doylestown Township.
  A native of Chalfont and a graduate of Archbishop Wood Catholic High 
School, Irene had worked both on Broadway and in Los Angeles before 
founding the firm Radiant Bloom Productions.
  I applaud Irene for using her artistic talents to make Bucks County a 
more vibrant place.
  I would also like to recognize Howard Perloff of Carversville, the 
founder and artistic director of the Bucks County Center for the 
Performing Arts for his contributions to our community and those where 
he has produced a multitude of plays over a decades-long career.

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