[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 69 (Friday, April 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. ROBERT BUNGER ZUFALL

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                          HON. MIKIE SHERRILL

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 19, 2024

  Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Dr. Robert Bunger 
Zufall, a beloved community healthcare leader from New Jersey. Dr. 
Zufall dedicated his life to serving others and leaves an incredible 
legacy in New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District and beyond.
  Dr. Zufall was born in Middleton, New York and raised in Irvington, 
New Jersey. He graduated from Princeton University and served our 
country in the Navy during World War II before continuing his education 
at Harvard Medical School. From his leadership in the military as U.S. 
Army First Lieutenant and Captain in the medical corps, to his service 
as a physician at Bellevue Hospital and Dover General Hospital, Dr. 
Zufall dedicated his life to caring for others.
  Dr. Zufall's most well-known achievement is the creation of Zufall 
Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving communities across 
Northern New Jersey. After several medical service trips to Peru, he 
and his wife Kay committed themselves to providing healthcare to those 
in need closer to home. Initially a once-a-week, one-room clinic, 
Zufall has since expanded to seven counties and two mobile sites that 
serve 48,000 New Jerseyians annually. The clinic has received many 
accolades, including the Jefferson Award given to Dr. Zufall and Kay in 
2009. Dr. Zufall, known lovingly by many as ``Dr. Bob,'' worked 
tirelessly to make sure that all New Jersey residents regardless of 
means have affordable access to healthcare.
  Dr. Zufall deeply cherished his family and enjoyed spending time with 
his wife Kay, children Kathryn, Margaret, Ellen, Nancy, and David, his 
three siblings, nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
  On March 5, 2024, Dr. Robert Zufall peacefully passed away at the age 
of 99. The selfless manner in which Dr. Zufall served his community is 
an inspiration to us all. He will not be forgotten and his impact will 
continue to be felt in New Jersey for generations to come.

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