[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 2 (Friday, January 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING AARON RUVINSKY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 2024

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Aaron Ruvinsky of 
Merrimack, New Hampshire on his 100th birthday. A World War II veteran, 
successful newspaper journalist, active neighborhood volunteer, and 
loving family man, Aaron's century of American life speaks to his 
tireless devotion to his loved ones, community, and country. On this 
special day, I want to commend Aaron on his distinguished lifetime that 
exemplifies service and dedication, and is an inspiration to others.
  Over the last 100 years, Aaron Ruvinsky has grown alongside the 
United States. During the Great Depression, he worked in a machine shop 
and studied physics at Brooklyn College. After enlisting in the Army 
Air Corps during the Second World War, Aaron enrolled in meteorological 
school, crafting weather reports for the safe passage of Allied planes 
through Canada and Alaska. Once the war ended and Aaron earned a 
journalism degree from New York University, he began his decades-long 
career in the paper business. Although limited by discrimination 
against Jewish Americans in New York, Aaron worked as a Washington 
reporter and editor until his retirement. For years Aaron volunteered 
with Meals on Wheels and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts in D.C., becoming actively involved in community affairs. While in 
Washington, he spent his days swimming, playing tennis, and enjoying 
time with his grandchildren. In 2018, Aaron moved up to New Hampshire 
to make a new home with his family in the Granite State. Unable to 
remain idle, Aaron continues to lead a productive life, swimming 
weekly, reading the newspaper daily, and enjoying big bowls of ice 
cream.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to wish Aaron Ruvinsky a happy 100th birthday. Aaron 
has lived an exemplary life and has made our state and country proud. I 
look forward to seeing what his next chapter holds and wish him many 
more happy, healthy years.

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