[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF MARVIN SIMON

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2021

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
rise to honor the life of Marvin Simon, a distinguished World War II 
veteran, fierce seniors' and veterans' advocate, and most importantly, 
my friend for nearly 15 years.
  Marvin served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during the second World 
War. That service led to a lifetime of supporting the needs of our 
nation's veterans.
  Marvin and his wife Pearl moved to Florida in 1985 and he became a 
strong advocate for Broward County's senior population. He was Vice 
Chair of the Area Agency on Aging's Advisory Council. As a member of 
the Pine Island Ridge Civic Association, Marvin was responsible for the 
county's emergency medical services having a base on the Pine Island 
Ridge condominium grounds.
  Marvin was also a longtime member of the Broward County Veterans 
Coalition. He worked tirelessly to ensure the men and women who served 
our nation maintained their dignity and wellbeing.
  Marvin served on my Academy Nominations Board from 2007 to 2014. In 
that role, he helped shape the future of the military by selecting 
students who will lead the armed forces in the years ahead.
  Marvin and Pearl were married for 73 years before her death in 2020. 
They had two children, five grandchildren, and eight great 
grandchildren.
  Although Marvin is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through the 
countless individuals whose lives he changed for the better.
  Marvin Simon was one of a kind--a selfless, compassionate and a 
tireless advocate for others in Broward County. He was a patriot in the 
truest sense, will be profoundly missed but never forgotten.

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