[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 195 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO HERBERT ``HERB'' SPIEGEL

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2018

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to my 
good friend Herbert ``Herb'' Spiegel, who passed away in California on 
Sunday, December 2, 2018. Herb, a devoted family man, served his nation 
in World War II, and volunteered with many organizations in his 
community. He will be deeply missed.
  Herb and his family escaped war-torn Germany in May of 1939, 
immigrating to the United States and settling in New York. He served in 
the U.S. Navy as a Seabee in Kodiak, Alaska during World War II, and 
was honorably discharged in 1946. He met Flora Hirsch on a New Year's 
weekend in 1950 and had a whirlwind courtship, proposing on their first 
date. After she said yes on the second date, they were married on May 
23, 1951. They returned to Kodiak as he continued to work as a civilian 
electrician with the Navy.
  The Spiegels would eventually relocate to Corona, California, where 
they would raise a family and become active members of the community. 
Herb founded Corona Industrial Electric, Inc. and has been an active 
member of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Herb retired 
in 1994, after receiving numerous awards and recognitions in the 
electrical contracting industry, and became actively immersed in the 
local community. Herb had remained active with the Corona Chamber of 
Commerce; Corona Host Lions; Corona Benevolent and Protective Order of 
Elks; a member of the Masonic Lodge as a Master Mason, and Shriner; 
Navy League and an active member and founder of Congregation Beth 
Shalom of Corona. I have seen firsthand how Herb's tireless passion for 
his family, community service and giving back has contributed immensely 
to the betterment of the community of Corona. Additionally, Herb was a 
co-founder and creator of a holocaust education forum to share and 
preserve the story of his life and other holocaust survivors with young 
adults in Southern California.
  Herb is survived by three sons: Sam, Bobby, and Marc; seven 
grandchildren: Tanya, Rebecca, Rachel, Isaac, Josh, Jacob and Aaron; 
great grandson RJ, and many nieces and nephews from around the globe. I 
extend my heartfelt condolences to the Spiegel family, his friends, and 
everyone fortunate enough to know Herb. Although Herb may be gone, the 
many contributions he made to his country, community and family will 
have a lasting impact.

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