[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 847]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING FREDERICK ``RICK'' OBER, RESPECTED WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL 
                                TEACHER

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2011

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Rick Ober for his 
service to the students of Woodrow Wilson High School.
  A graduate of Rutgers School of Law-Camden, Mr. Ober practiced 
criminal law in Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania prior to beginning 
his teaching career. He currently teaches U.S. history, urban studies, 
civics and government at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden.
  Mr. Ober also leads the school's award-winning New Jersey Model 
Congress Team and acts as an advisor for the student government. 
Additionally, he was elected as the union head for Woodrow Wilson's 
Camden Education Association.
  Mr. Ober is also a founder of the Woodrow Wilson High School 
Candidate's Forum, a program that brings politicians, including Senator 
Arlen Specter and Governor Jon Corzine, into the school to discuss 
current political issues with the students. Incorporating his love of 
music and teaching, Mr. Ober is involved with the Symphony in C of 
Haddonfield both through performance and education. Mr. Ober has also 
brought classical music education to underserved communities through 
the Classroom Symphony Project. Mr. Ober helped to develop a program 
that prepared developmentally disabled adults to attend symphony 
performances.
  I am happy to announce that Mr. Ober will soon be honored as a 
community leader by Rutgers School of Law-Camden at the Champions of 
Social Justice and Equality Banquet.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Mr. Ober for his work with the 
students of Woodrow Wilson High School and his efforts to bring 
government to life for the children of Camden.

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