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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 156 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 156

 Congratulating John R. Kopicki, the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation, and 
    the Schering-Plough Corporation, for receipt of certain awards.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2001

 Mr. Ferguson submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating John R. Kopicki, the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation, and 
    the Schering-Plough Corporation, for receipt of certain awards.

Whereas the William Augustus Muhlenberg Award was created in 1980 to honor 
        individuals exemplifying the highest standards of excellence and service 
        to the Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center;
Whereas John R. Kopicki, Senior Vice President of Solaris Health System, has 
        been a guiding force at Muhlenberg throughout the last 35 years and is 
        the recipient of this year's William Augustus Muhlenberg Award;
Whereas Mr. Kopicki has helped guide the hospital through unprecedented growth 
        with passion and commitment that has led to countless accomplishments 
        for Muhlenberg, including ongoing facility improvements, such as the 
        construction of the Thomas S.P. Fitch, M.D. Memorial Pavilion, the 
        Cardiac Catheterization Lab, the Breast Health and Mammography Center, 
        and the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, and numerous initiatives 
        designed to invigorate the medical center's dedication to patient-
        centered care and service;
Whereas Mr. Kopicki began his career as an administrative resident and helped 
        guide the hospital through unprecedented growth for nearly 2 decades 
        before assuming his current role with Solaris;
Whereas Mr. Kopicki, a visionary in the health care industry, helped create the 
        region's premier health system, Solaris;
Whereas Mr. Kopicki has been a great philanthropist, President of the Board of 
        Trustees of the New Jersey Hemophilia Association, Senior Vice President 
        of the National Hemophilia Association, Chairman of VHA of New Jersey, 
        and a trustee of the North Jersey Blood Bank;
Whereas the Lowell F. Johnson Philanthropic Award was created in 1983 to honor 
        individuals and corporations that demonstrate extraordinary generosity 
        to the Muhlenberg Hospital;
Whereas the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation and the Schering-Plough Corporation have 
        been champions of philanthropy and are the recipients of this year's 
        Lowell F. Johnson Philanthropic Award;
Whereas the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation, founded in 1953, has been among 
        Muhlenberg's most charitable benefactors;
Whereas the Foundation honors the legacies of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Rippel, 
        long-time residents of Newark, New Jersey, by fulfilling their mission 
        and supporting research in geriatrics, cancer, heart disease, women's 
        health, preventive care, and holistic medicine;
Whereas Mr. and Mrs. Rippel's contributions to the Muhlenberg Regional Medical 
        Center have enabled Muhlenberg to remain at the forefront of medical 
        science and technology, and have recently revolutionized breast cancer 
        diagnosis and treatment planning;
Whereas the Schering-Plough Corporation, founded in 1955 and headquartered in 
        Kenilworth, New Jersey, has contributed profoundly to global health care 
        and the advancement of medical science;
Whereas for more than 20 years the Schering-Plough Foundation has provided 
        philanthropic leadership for Muhlenberg, its longstanding chaplainry 
        services, and the Diabetes Center of New Jersey, and has cared for 
        cancer patients and their families; and
Whereas the William Augustus Muhlenberg Award and the Lowell F. Johnson 
        Philanthropic Award are positive recognition of the tireless efforts and 
        dedication to the community that promote such principles as vision, 
        loyalty, compassion, and sense of duty, which are an inspiration to 
        everyone: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress congratulates--
            (1) John R. Kopicki, Senior Vice President of Solaris 
        Health System, as this year's recipient of the Muhlenberg 
        Foundation's William Augustus Muhlenberg Award; and
            (2) the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation and the Schering-Plough 
        Corporation, as this year's recipients of the Muhlenberg 
        Foundation's Lowell F. Johnson Philanthropic Award.
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