[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SOL SIEGAL, RECIPIENT OF THE ``TREE OF 
                              LIFE'' AWARD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Sol Siegal on 
the occasion of his being named the recipient of the Tree of Life Award 
by the Jewish National Fund, Northern Ohio Chapter and in recognition 
of his leadership, achievement and dedication to making a difference in 
our community.
  Mr. Siegal's commitment to faith, family, community and country 
continues to guide his life and his work. He served in the United 
States Air Force from 1943 to 1950. After the war, he worked in sales 
in the steel industry and then became a steel broker in 1952. In 
November of 1954, Mr. Siegal founded Olympic Steel in Cleveland, Ohio. 
Mr. Siegal made it a priority to emphasize the welfare of his employees 
and the environment. The elements of respect, teamwork, safety, 
employee development and integrity were incorporated in Mr. Siegal's 
original mission statement and their implementation remains a top 
concern today. Through Olympic Steel, Mr. Siegal has led numerous 
philanthropic efforts that have impacted the lives of countless 
individuals and families in Cleveland and across the country. Olympic 
Steel awards ten annual renewable college scholarships to children of 
employees.
  Mr. Siegal's generosity and commitment to the community originates 
with family. He is a devoted father to Lynn, Michael and daughter-in-
law Anita, and he is an adoring grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. 
Siegal's dedication to his Jewish heritage is visible within the 
Cleveland's Jewish community. He's been a longtime board member with 
the Jewish National Fund and a past board member with the Jewish 
Community Federation. He is a 62-year member of the Deak Lodge and a 
40-year member of the University Heights Free Masons. His charitable 
vision is shared by the people of Olympic Steel, where employees donate 
their money, time, clothes and food items to local agencies and causes, 
including the Make a Wish Foundation, Cell Phones for Soldiers, Coats 
for Kids, Harvest for Hunger and Women in Need.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honor of Sol Siegal as he is honored 
with the Tree of Life Award by the Jewish National Fund. Mr. Siegal's 
leadership, vision and dedication to strengthening the lives of others 
through the integrity of Olympic Steel continue to enhance the 
economic, cultural and social foundations of our entire community.

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