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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING JOHN H. ADLER
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I am honored to rise today in
recognition of the late John H. Adler on the occasion of the dedication
of the John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove in Cherry Hill,
NJ.
The Honorable John H. Adler was a remarkable public servant who
worked tirelessly on behalf of New Jersey residents for decades.
Growing up in southern New Jersey, John worked hard in school and
overcame many personal challenges to earn his undergraduate and law
degrees from Harvard University before returning home to Camden County.
He began a selfless career in
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public service in 1987 when he was elected to the Cherry Hill Township
Committee. In 1992, he went on to represent New Jersey's Sixth
Legislative District in the State's senate, where he served until 2008.
There, he rose to the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee
and served on the Environmental Committee. One of John's signature
achievements, New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act, has greatly improved the
lives of New Jerseyans and will undoubtedly continue to positively
impact the health and well-being of our State's residents for
generations.
In 2008, John was elected to the House of Representatives, becoming
the first Democratic lawmaker to represent New Jersey's Third
Congressional District in more than a century. Upon his arrival on
Capitol Hill, John quickly established a reputation for hard work,
compromise, and compassion. He advocated forcefully for seniors,
members of the armed services and veterans, and the environment. He
recognized the strategic and military importance of Joint Base McGuire-
Dix-Lakehurst and sought to attract new missions to help preserve the
installation's role in our national defense. He was well known for
working across the aisle and overcoming partisanship to accomplish
meaningful legislation to the benefit of our families and constituents.
I am honored to have served with John both in the New Jersey
Legislature and as members of New Jersey's Congressional Delegation.
John represented the very best of our lawmakers, and his sudden passing
in 2011 was an immense loss to the Garden State. Today, John's wife,
Shelley, and their sons, Jeffrey, Alex, Andrew, and Oliver, continue to
carry on his legacy of service and extraordinary dedication to our
friends, neighbors, and communities.
Mr. President, I acknowledge and commend the Camden County Board of
Freeholders on the dedication of the John H. Adler Memorial Park at
Challenge Grove as a fitting tribute to remember one of New Jersey's
most honorable sons. I would like to once again recognize, applaud, and
remember the Honorable John H. Adler's extraordinary life and his
service to the people of New Jersey.
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