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“RECOGNIZING THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF MORRIS FEIN” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2788-E2789 on Nov. 17, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF MORRIS FEIN
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HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN
of new york
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mr. ACKERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th birthday of Morris Fein on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
Morris Fein is more than a friend; he is an inspiration and a living testament to the American Dream.
Frank and Kate Feintuch migrated from Poland and arrived at Ellis Island aboard the Polonia in 1911 with two-year-old Morris. A product of the New York City public school system, Morris began his education at PS 13 and graduated from Stuyesant High School at the age of 16. Becoming the first member in his family to graduate both high school and college, Morris obtained his Bachelors Degree in History from the City College of New York and graduated with a commission as Second Lieutenant of the ROTC.
In 1936, Morris met and married Vera Rothman, with whom he celebrated his seventy-second wedding anniversary in 2008 before her passing. Morris and Vera lived in Astoria, Queens, in a one-bedroom apartment. They not only raised their three children--Sheldon, Benjamin and Roselyn--there, but Morris also operated his tax practice from the apartment on the weekends. In 1954, the family moved to a three-bedroom single-family home in Flushing, Queens.
To support his family, Morris worked in excess of sixty hours per week, holding at minimum three jobs at any given time. For over 40 years he served as an Investigator/Inspector for the New York State Department of Agriculture, spearheading many investigations of major consequence in the Jewish and secular communities throughout New York State.
Through out his life, Morris has always strongly identified with his Jewish heritage. A strong believer in ``giving back'' to the community, he played a vital role in creating and maintaining the Queensborough Hill Jewish Center, a house of worship and education for his community. He served as a member of the Executive Board and Board of Trustees, including President and Treasurer, at the Synagogue. He also served as the long-term Financial Secretary and then President of the Hrubishower Sick & Benevolent Society; and was a member of the Queensborough Hill Synagogues Men's Club.
After suffering a hip injury in 2002, Morris and his wife moved to an independent living facility in Huntington Terrace, NY, where he currently resides. A member of the South Huntington Jewish Center in Melville, he serves as President of the ``Residents Board'' at Huntington Terrace/Brandywine Senior Living.
Morris will be celebrating his 100th birthday with his children, Sheldon, Benjamin and his wife Judy Sharmat, Roselyn and her husband Edward Rudofsky; with his grandchildren and their spouses, Lee Rudofksy, Gayle Rudofsky, Steven Fein, Leonard Fein, Dr. Samual Sharmat, Soraya, Juliana and Alissa; and with his great grandchildren, Ethan Fein, Jim Fein, and Sophia Sharmat.
Madam Speaker, I call on all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to rise and join me now in extending our congratulations to Morris Fein on the grand occasion of his 100th birthday.
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