Recognizing Aaron Ruvinsky's 100th Birthday

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Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Aaron Ruvinsky of Merrimack, New Hampshire on his 100th birthday. A World War II veteran, successful newspaper journalist, active neighborhood volunteer, and loving family man, Aaron's century of American life speaks to his tireless devotion to his loved ones, community, and country. On this special day, I want to commend Aaron on his distinguished lifetime that exemplifies service and dedication, and is an inspiration to others.

Over the last 100 years, Aaron Ruvinsky has grown alongside the United States. During the Great Depression, he worked in a machine shop and studied physics at Brooklyn College. After enlisting in the Army Air Corps during the Second World War, Aaron enrolled in meteorological school, crafting weather reports for the safe passage of Allied planes through Canada and Alaska. Once the war ended and Aaron earned a journalism degree from New York University, he began his decades-long career in the paper business. Although limited by discrimination against Jewish Americans in New York, Aaron worked as a Washington reporter and editor until his retirement. For years Aaron volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C., becoming actively involved in community affairs. While in Washington, he spent his days swimming, playing tennis, and enjoying time with his grandchildren. In 2018, Aaron moved up to New Hampshire to make a new home with his family in the Granite State. Unable to remain idle, Aaron continues to lead a productive life, swimming weekly, reading the newspaper daily, and enjoying big bowls of ice cream.

On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional District, I want to wish Aaron Ruvinsky a happy 100th birthday. Aaron has lived an exemplary life and has made our state and country proud. I look forward to seeing what his next chapter holds and wish him many more happy, healthy years.

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