[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING WES FREEDMAN, THE MAN OF THE YEAR AT B'NAI B'RITH AMOS 
                             LODGE NO. 136

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2005

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. Wes 
Freedman, recipient of the ``Man of the Year'' award from B'nai B'rith 
Amos Lodge No. 136.
  A highly respected and talented businessman and community leader, Mr. 
Freedman earned a reputation for personal integrity. His community 
service over the years has benefited both young and old alike.
  For more than 30 years, Mr. Freedman owned and operated several 
catalog showrooms in northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  Mr. Freedman served on the boards of directors at Johnson Technical 
School, PNC Bank and Marywood College. He currently serves on the 
boards at Mercy Hospital, the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, Elan 
Gardens, an assisted living facility, and the Foundation for the Jewish 
Elderly of Eastern Pennsylvania. He is currently president of the board 
of Webster Towers, a high rise apartment complex for the independent 
aging.
  Mr. Freedman is a life member of the Jewish Community Center in 
Scranton and has been a member of B'nai B'rith and Temple Israel for 
many years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Freedman on this 
honor. His commitment to his community reflects a genuine selflessness 
and devotion to others in need. Mr. Freedman's record of service is 
exemplary and has helped improve the quality of life for many in 
northeastern Pennsylvania.

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