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September 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1249

services to care at the Haven of Our Lady of Congressman , Congressman was not for him, and dropped out. After serv- Peace nursing home—across eight Gulf Coast MIKE THOMPSON, Congresswoman NORMA ing in the Army as a photog- counties. Sacred Heart’s Pensacola location TORRES, Congressman , Con- rapher, he enrolled in a television repair has continued to grow, most recently adding gressman , Congresswoman course. In 1952, Paul borrowed $1000 from a the Bayou Tower in 2014 to expand the hos- , and Congresswoman MAXINE relative to open his very own TV repair shop pital’s capacity in Pensacola to 566 beds. In WATERS, to honor the life of Mrs. Judy Kern on the corner of Boulevard and addition, Sacred Heart further expanded to Fazio, the wife of former Congressman Vic Vermont Avenue in . meet the health care needs of Okaloosa and Fazio, who passed on August 7, 2015. Judy Mr. Goldenberg expanded his business in Walton Counties by constructing Sacred Heart was a very strong woman who managed the 1960 when he opened a store in La Habra, on the Emerald Coast—a 58 bed hospital in home and a career while working in various , selling TVs and other household Destin, Florida—as well as Sacred Heart Hos- positions in , DC. We honor Judy’s appliances. Throughout the decades, Paul pital on the Gulf—a 19 bed community hos- legacy of working in Democratic politics, being turned his humble store into the largest single pital in Gulf County, in Port St. Joe, Florida. a devoted mother, and wife who supported her store television retailer in the United States. Today, a century after its founding, Sacred husband’s political pursuits. Through his vision of the future role that tele- Heart has 78 facilities serving hundreds of A 32-year resident of Arlington, VA, Judy vision would play, Paul invested heavily into thousands of residents along 350 miles of the was born November 13, 1943 in St. Louis, large projection TVs and home video players. Gulf Coast. MO. The daughter of Mable and Jacob It was not long before he became known as While Sacred Heart Hospital and the com- Neidhardt, she moved from to Cali- the self-proclaimed champion of big screen TV munity it serves have grown exponentially fornia as a young girl, and graduated from sales, ‘‘The King of the Big Screen.’’ Paul was a skilled salesman and marketer who had since it first opened its doors, Sacred Heart’s Sacramento City College. She became active genuine concern for his customers, and he en- dedication to its patients and commitment to in local Democratic politics, volunteering for joyed resolving customers’ issues, and ensur- compassionate care have never wavered. Sa- Phil Isenberg’s Sacramento mayoral race, ing that his employees provided top notch cus- cred Heart’s tremendous success is a testa- George McGovern’s presidential campaign tomer service. ment to the thousands of individuals that have and eventually, ’s State Assembly A generous man, Paul was proud of his worked tirelessly over the last 100 years to run where the two first met. They were mar- philanthropic endeavors, and after his retire- serve Northwest Florida. ried in 1983. ment, he dedicated himself even more to his Mr. , on behalf of the United States Judy went on to work in the California dis- charitable efforts. During his lifetime, he gave Congress, I am honored to recognize and cel- trict office for her husband before moving to over $20 million to over 173 non-profit and ebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Sacred Washington, DC. She remained active in na- charitable organizations, including the Los An- Heart Hospital. My wife Vicki and I congratu- tional politics, working in development and geles Jewish Home for the Aging, the CHP late all those who have worked at Sacred fundraising for the Democratic Senatorial 11–99 Foundation, and the City of Hope, a Heart over the course of its history, and wish Campaign Committee, the Democratic Con- comprehensive cancer center in Duarte. Paul Sacred Heart all the best as it continues to gressional Campaign Committee and the Cen- awarded college scholarships to Sonora High serve the Gulf Coast community for the next ter for National Policy. Before her retirement in School students in La Habra and funded an- 100 years and beyond. 1998, she worked for Arter & Hadden, a nual educational trips to Washington, DC for f -based law firm with offices in Wash- students at his alma mater, Dorsey High ington. School. Described as a rescuer and a prac- HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, tical psychologist, Paul often lent support and JUDY KERN FAZIO Judy was also a world traveler and a vora- advice to family and friends during their times cious reader. A consummate hostess, an invi- of tribulation and crisis. A classic film lover HON. tation to the Fazio home meant a great meal, since his childhood, he had a great sense of OF CALIFORNIA a beautiful home, and a lively conversation. humor, and was an avid storyteller. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She managed the home and a career, becom- Paul passed away on August 13, 2015. He Thursday, September 10, 2015 ing a self-taught gourmet cook while working is survived by his son, Douglas Goldenberg, various positions in Washington, DC. and a granddaughter, Lucy Goldenberg. I ask Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my She is survived by her husband Vic, her all members to join me in remembering Paul Colleagues, Congressman , children Kevin and Kristie; her stepdaughter I. Goldenberg, a captain of his industry, and a Congresswoman , Congressman Dana; three granddaughters, Kendra Kern, man of great virtue and generosity. , Congressman , Karly Kern and Keira Jeske, and her sister f Congresswoman , Congress- Carol Davidson. She was preceded in death man , Congresswoman LOIS RECOGNIZING THE MARSHALL by stepdaughter Anne Noel Fazio. FAMILY AS THE 2015 OKALOOSA CAPPS, Congressman TONY CA´RDENAS, Con- Today, The California Congressional Dele- gresswoman , Congressman PAUL COUNTY FLORIDA, OUTSTANDING gation salutes and honors the extraordinary FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR COOK, Congressman , Congress- life of Mrs. Judy Kern Fazio. We join all of woman , Congressman JEFF Judy’s loved ones in celebrating her incredible DENHAM, Congressman MARK DESAULNIER, life. She will be deeply missed. HON. JEFF MILLER Congresswoman , Congressman OF FLORIDA f , Congressman , IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congresswoman , Congressman A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO PAUL Thursday, September 10, 2015 GOLDENBERG , Congressman , Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is Congressman DUNCAN HUNTER, Congressman with great pleasure that I rise to recognize the , Congressman STEVE KNIGHT, HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Marshall Family from Baker, Florida, for being Congressman DOUG LAMALFA, Congress- OF CALIFORNIA selected as the 2015 Okaloosa County, Flor- woman , Congressman , IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ida, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. Congressman , Congress- Thursday, September 10, 2015 Marshall Farms has been a family affair for woman , Congressman KEVIN four generations, and their immense contribu- MCCARTHY, Congressman TOM MCCLINTOCK, Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion to the Okaloosa County agricultural com- Congressman JERRY MCNERNEY, Congress- honor the memory of Paul I. Goldenberg of La munity is evidenced by their selection as the woman , Congressman Habra, California, a kind, generous and highly Outstanding Farm Family of the Year—the , Congresswoman , respected man who was a pioneer in the field second time the family has received this Congressman SCOTT PETERS, Congressman of television sales and marketing. honor. Today, the family’s Row-Crop farm, led , Congresswoman LUCILLE The son of Jewish immigrants from by James and his son, Nick, covers over 2400 ROYBAL-ALLARD, Congressman , and Austria, Paul was born in Los Angeles, acres and consists of cotton, peanuts, and Congressman , Congresswoman California on April 22, 1928. After his gradua- corn. As leaders in the community in the use LINDA SANCHEZ, Congresswoman LORETTA tion from Dorsey High School, Paul began his of advanced technology, the Marshall family SA´NCHEZ, Congressman , Con- university studies at the University of Cali- understands the importance of time and effi- gressman , Congresswoman fornia, Los Angeles at the young age of 16, ciency and was among the first to use Preci- , Congressman , but after two weeks, he decided that college sion Agriculture to sample, fertilize, and lime,

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