[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO MR. SIMON PHILLIP ``PHIL'' LEVETAN

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2016

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, our lives have been touched by the leadership and service of 
Mr. Simon Phillip ``Phil'' Levetan; and
  Whereas, Mr. Simon Phillip ``Phil'' Levetan served our nation with 
honor and valor in the United States Army Air Corps Division during 
World War II. He was responsible for maintaining the electrical and 
mechanical systems of B29 airplanes, which served as powerful tools for 
the Allies, aiding in the destruction of the Axis powers; and
  Whereas, Mr. Levetan served and led our district in DeKalb County, as 
a steadfast pillar of our community, a business owner and operator of 
his family's scrap metal business, Dixie Iron and Metal Company. He was 
a community leader and First Gentleman of DeKalb County as he served 
the citizens by partnering with his wife former C.E.O. of DeKalb County 
and State Senator Liane Levetan. He was the wind beneath her wings for 
sixty one (61) years in marriage; and
  Whereas, Mr. Levetan was a lifetime member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue 
and a member of Congregation Beth Jacob. He also planned weekly Lunch 
and Learn sessions for Chabad with Rabbi Yossi New for more than two 
decades. In addition, he was a member of the Jewish War Veterans and a 
member of the Elks 78 organizations; and
  Whereas, he never asked for fame or fortune, nor found a job too 
small or too big; he gave of himself, his time, his talent and his life 
to uplift those in need by demonstrating unwavering commitment to 
protecting and serving the citizens of the United States of America; 
and
  Whereas, he was a husband, a father, a brother and a friend; he was 
also a man of great integrity who remained true to the uplifting and 
service of my district; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
recognizes Mr. Simon Philip ``Phil'' Levetan as a citizen of great 
worth and so noted distinction; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' 
Johnson, Jr., do hereby attest to the 114th Congress that Mr. Simon 
Phillip ``Phil'' Levetan is deemed worthy and deserving of this 
``Congressional Honor'' by declaring Mr. Simon Phillip ``Phil'' Levetan 
U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th Congressional District of 
Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 4th day of January, 2016.

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