[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15501]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNITION OF MADLYN AND JAMES AARON

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of James and 
Madlyn Aaron's long-standing dedication to their community and to 
applaud their many contributions to the public. I hope that their 
faithful devotion to the State of New Jersey may serve as an example to 
us all.
  James Aaron has been practicing law for 41 years and is a member of 
the New Jersey State Bar and Monmouth Bar Association. He is currently 
partner at the distinguished firm of Ansell Grimm & Aaron, based in 
Ocean, New Jersey. Jim has been able to connect his professional career 
with his desire to contribute to his community. He has served as a 
panelist for the Monmouth University Real Estate Institute and has 
lectured for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. In addition, 
Jim has been the City of Long Branch's City Attorney since 1994, has 
served as the municipal prosecutor and attorney for the zoning board 
for the City of Long Branch, and has held the position of Asbury Park's 
City Attorney. In fact, he is the only City Attorney in the history of 
New Jersey to serve these cities at the same time. Jim's impressive 
legal career includes practicing before the United States Supreme 
Court, the United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Court 
of Claims.
  Mr. Aaron's active participation in New Jersey civic life extends to 
a variety of other spheres as well. In 2006, Jim was appointed the 
Commissioner of the New Jersey Racing Commission. He also sits on the 
Board of Trustees of the Hollywood Golf Club. In addition, because 
religion is important to him, Jim has attended Temple Beth Miriam for 
his entire life. He is now a member of the Temple's Board of Trustees.
  Jim's wife Madlyn Aaron was a school teacher in the Long Branch 
school system for over 33 years. She holds a BA and an MBA from 
Monmouth University, and her commitment to education has continued even 
after retirement. Madlyn and Jim sponsor the Leslie B. Aaron 
Scholarship Fund which provides a scholarship to a deserving Long 
Branch High School senior every year. They also sponsor the Heimlich-
Aaron Scholarship Fund which provides a scholarship for a worthy 
graduate of Temple Beth Miriam's Hebrew high school. The couple 
supports Monmouth University and the Monmouth Medical Center, and their 
contributions to civic life also include their active membership in the 
Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. Perhaps most notably, Jim and Madlyn 
recently served as co-chairs of the Temple Beth Miriam's ``Capital 
Campaign.'' The campaign successfully raised over $2.5 million dollars 
for the Temple.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in leading this body in acknowledgement 
of the dedication of James and Madlyn Aaron to their community. Their 
contributions to civic life and charitable and religious organizations 
make them tremendously valued citizens of my district and the state of 
New Jersey.

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