[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22471]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. DAVID AND NANCY GROSS

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and sincerity that 
I take this time to honor Dr. and Mrs. David and Nancy Gross of 
Schererville, Indiana. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, David and Nancy 
were honored for their years of service and many contributions to the 
Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana and the community it serves. The 
Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana honored David and Nancy at the 
2006 Northwest Indiana Israel Dinner of State, which was held at the 
Jewish Federation Community Building in Munster, Indiana.
  David Gross, originally from Canton, Ohio, has always proved himself 
to be a dedicated member of the Jewish community. From a very young 
age, David realized the need for community participation in causes 
aimed at supporting the State of Israel. As a fourth grade student, 
David's abilities in this regard began to emerge, as he organized an 
event that would raise over one thousand dollars for the Jewish United 
Fund (JUF). Throughout his youth, David was committed to the goals of 
the JUF, to help provide for the survival and welfare of the Jewish 
people and to benefit all mankind. Since relocating from Chicago to 
Northwest Indiana, following completion of his residency in 
Ophthalmology, David has continued to spend much of his spare time 
working with the Jewish community. He has served on numerous committees 
with the Congregation Beth Israel (CBI), and he has also contributed a 
great deal of time working on the Jewish Federation's annual 
fundraising campaign.
  Nancy Gross, a native of Highland Park, Illinois, has always shared 
the same compassion and willingness as her husband to serve. Nancy has 
made her commitment to the Jewish community known through her 
contributions to several organizations, including ORT, which strives to 
educate communities with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed 
in an ever-changing environment and to foster self-sufficiency. Nancy 
has also served on and chaired several committees, including programs 
of the Jewish Center Youth Camp and K'ton Ton, where her children 
attended, not to mention her many contributions to the CBI, where she 
currently serves on the school board. Like David, Nancy has seen the 
importance of the Jewish Federation's annual fundraising campaign, even 
serving as co-chair for the campaign. Nancy's commitment to youth and 
her willingness to share her time and talents with her community is 
truly remarkable, and for this, she is most deserving of the honors 
bestowed upon her.
  While they remain truly committed to the Jewish community, David and 
Nancy's greatest enjoyment is the time spent with their three beautiful 
daughters: Samantha, Rachel, and Elly. David and Nancy's commitment to 
improving the future for the youth and the entire Jewish community is 
surely an extension of their commitment to their daughters.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in congratulating Dr. and Mrs. David and Nancy Gross 
as they are honored for their service and dedication to the Jewish 
community. Their years of service have touched and improved the lives 
of all whom they have served. Their unselfish and lifelong dedication 
is worthy of the highest commendation, and I am proud to represent them 
in Congress.

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