Speech #860206115

It is unfortunate. as Shakespeare put it. that "the good is oft interred with their bones." In the State of Hawaii. we have been blessed with the presence of many men and women who. in the performance of the duties imposed upon them by the requirements of their public office. have acted over and above their postulated requirements. and in doing so endeared themselves to the people and community and brought new respect to the office they occupy. Such a man is Mr. Joseph Sureck. district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Honolulu. who. after a year and a half in Honolulu is being transferred to the district office in Los Angeles. Not wanting to merely have the "good interred with their bones." the Senate of the First Legislature of the State of Hawaii. on March 21. 1960. adopted Senate Resolution 26. I am happy to say that the resolution expresses the heartfelt gratitude of the Hawaiian community for the services of a dedicated. devoted. and inspirational servant of our Government. Under leave to extend my remarks. I include Senate Resolution 26. adopted by the Senate of the First Legislature of the State of Hawaii. in the RECORD. as follows: Whereas Joseph Sureck. district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Honolulu. is being transferred to the district office in Los Angeles. culminating a highly successful administration during his tenure as district director in Honolulu from June 1957 to March 1960. and . Whereas he is a person held in the highest esteem and respect by all persons in every ethnic group. including Members of this honorable body. governmental organizations. counsular corps. aliens. and persons of every race. color. and creed. and Whereas by his intense interest in encouraging eligible aliens to become citizens of the United States of America. he did expend and devote unsefishly and humbly all of his time. effort. and even his personal funds to carry out his dedicated interest. making himself available at all times to speak on the subject of naturalization to all interested parties. groups. and organizations throughout the islands. and singularly. through his wealth of talent and tremendous efforts. originated and carried through a highly successful statewide citizenship program at the Waikiki Shell on September 17. 1959. when the Honorable Hugh L. Black. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. addressed the huge gathering at the naturalization ceremony presided over by Judge Pope of the Ninth Appellate Court of the United States of America. and Whereas as a public spirited citizen and administrator. he has served the people of Hawaii conscientiously. warmly. diplomatically. and with zeal. thereby bringing about a better understanding to his office and a more friendly approach to the encouragement of aliens to become naturalized citizens. and Whereas his work is best expounded and exemplified by an editorial in one of our newspapers. which read in part that "his tour of duty here has been marked by friendly cooperation with other agencies and organizations and he has been particularly and commendably active in urging aliens eligible for naturalization to go through the necessary processes and become our fellow Americans. He has indeed exemplified the spirit and practice of public service above and beyond the call of duty". and Whereas by his tzansfer. the people of Hawaii have lost a great statesman. devoted administrator. dedicated citizen. and an eminent counselor: Now. therefore. be it Resolved by the Senate of the First Legislature of the State of Hawaii. budget session of 1960. That it extend its profoundest and heartfelt thanks for an excellent job done as our district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. highly commending him for his dedicated contribution to the people of Hawaii. and extend to him the best wishes for good luck and success in his new position. and be it further Resolved. That duly certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Commissioner Joseph M. Swing of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Hon. William Rogers.