[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27760]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO PHIL RUBENSTEIN

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of my good 
friend, Phil Rubenstein.
  Throughout his career, Phil selflessly and passionately worked on 
behalf of the senior citizens in Ocean County, New Jersey, located in 
my congressional district. For 30 years, his federal career included 
work with both the Veterans and Social Security Administrations, and 
once he ``retired'', he began his second 30-year career--Director of 
the county's Office of Senior Services.
  While leading this office, Phil strove to make seniors' lives better 
both through new innovations and by improving existing services. For 
example, he established a transportation system to assist elderly and 
disabled residents with rides to their radiation, chemotherapy and 
dialysis treatments--a system that won federal support. This is just 
one example of the many efforts Phil put forth on behalf of Ocean 
County seniors.
  Phil's hard work and passion for helping seniors earned him numerous 
federal, state, county and community service awards, and a local 
medical center even dedicated its education center to him.
  During my time in Congress, Phil and I worked closely on a number of 
issues. Over the years, it became evident just how much he cared about 
the seniors of Ocean County, and this commitment never ceased to amaze 
me.
  On November 25, 2005, Phil passed away at the age of 89. He led a 
full and purpose-driven life, and I can say with confidence on behalf 
of all of the seniors in Ocean County and myself that he will be 
missed.

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