[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF HERBERT JULES FRIEDMAN

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Herbert Jules 
Friedman, a man who dedicated his life to helping others, and who left 
his mark of generosity on the Tampa Bay community.
  After fighting in World War II's Battle of the Bulge as part of the 
106th Infantry Division, Herb moved to Tampa. Always a hard worker, 
with a knack for business, Herb started Southern Mill Creek Products 
and quickly found success in the agricultural chemicals and equipment 
manufacturing industry.
  Herb was always willing to share his success with others. His 
employees will remember their boss for his big heart and generous 
spirit. And members of the Berkeley Preparatory High School football 
team will remember how Herb always made sure there were summer jobs 
available for them.
  But Herb may be best remembered for the many charitable and cultural 
organizations that he supported. The members of the Tampa Bay 
Wheelchair Athletic Association will never forget the year that Herb 
took 17 wheelchair athletes on a free Las Vegas vacation, or the many 
other ways that he supported their organization. Nor will the West 
Tampa Pony League Baseball Team forget the year that Herb donated funds 
to pay for new uniforms and equipment. These are just a few of the ways 
that Herb shared his joy for life with those less fortunate.
  Herb also served as a board member for the Tampa Philharmonic 
Orchestra, the University of Tampa Board of Fellows, the Berkeley 
Preparatory School and Congregation Schaarai Zedek, of which he was a 
member for 55 years. Herb was also an active member of the Rotary Club 
of Tampa.
  But even with all of these activities, Herb always made time for his 
family. On behalf of the entire Tampa Bay community, I would like to 
extend my deepest sympathy to Herb's beloved wife, Nell, and their four 
children, who made Herb so proud. Herb always did right by you, and by 
our entire community. We thank you for sharing his kindness and charity 
with us all.

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