[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  BEN WEINDLING CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2014

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ben Weindling, a 
longtime businessman from Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. Weindling, a loving 
father and husband, not only created a successful men's clothing store, 
but was also greatly involved in the Pueblo community.
  Mr. Weindling created ``Burling's Clothing'' with his partner Sheldon 
Burstein. As owner and manager, Mr. Weindling was named ``Dress Apparel 
Retailer of the Year'' in 1972. He was equally involved in his 
community as he was in his business, serving as president of the Pueblo 
Country Club, participating on many boards and clubs including Pueblo 
Housing Authority, the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, and multiple-
hospital boards such as Parkview. In 1977, he was appointed to the 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority by Governor Richard Lamm, where he 
served until 2013. Additionally, Mr. Weindling worked as a member of 
the University of Southern Colorado board of trustees and later served 
a term as president in 1981. He made noteworthy donations to Colorado 
State University--Pueblo. Above all else, Mr. Weindling found time to 
care of his wife, children, and grandchildren and was heavily involved 
in their lives until his death on June 12, 2014.
  Mr. Speaker, Ben Weindling gave his family and the Pueblo community 
all he had to offer and served as a selfless and dedicated public 
servant throughout his life. I stand with the residents of Pueblo 
County in giving thanks for his service to the community, and pay 
tribute to him for a life well lived.

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