[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H3454-H3455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING FREDERICK WILLIAM RUSTEBERG

  (Mr. VELA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Frederick William 
Rusteberg of Brownsville, Texas.
  Mr. Rusteberg served the majority of his professional career as the 
original founding CEO and president of International Bank of Commerce 
in Brownsville until his retirement on October 27, 2016.
  In the early 1970s, Mr. Rusteberg served his country as an officer in 
the United States Army.

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  After receiving the Army commendation medal and an honorable 
discharge, he returned to his hometown of Brownsville. He helped 
develop the area's future as assistant port director for the Port of 
Brownsville.
  Mr. Rusteberg began his 40-year banking career at Bank of the 
Southwest. Shortly thereafter, he opened the first International Bank 
of Commerce bank facility in Cameron County in 1984.
  A champion of education, Mr. Rusteberg led successful efforts for the 
Brownsville Independent School District to secure funding for our 
schools. He and his family established the very first scholarship 
endowment at the University of Texas-Brownsville, now University of 
Texas Rio Grande Valley.

  Mr. Rusteberg has been married to Frances Hill for 48 years and has 
two children, William Rusteberg and Liz Rusteberg Hainley, and two 
grandchildren, Jessie Hainley and Will Hainley. Fred and Frances have 
been highly active in the community throughout the years and are 
blessed to call Brownsville home.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to honor Frederick 
William Rusteberg. His character and hard work make him a tremendous 
role model for the citizens of Brownsville, and I am confident his 
contributions will continue to guide south Texas in a positive 
direction.
  I ask my colleagues to join me, his family, and friends in commending 
his life of service.

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