Recognizing the Life of Colonel Daniel Lawrence ``larry'' Rubini

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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a remarkable constituent from my district, Colonel Daniel Lawrence ``Larry'' Rubini, who passed away on December 31, 2023.

Colonel Rubini served with distinction in the United States Army Reserves for over three decades as a Judge Advocate General and Civil Affairs Officer. He graduated from the Virginia Technical Institute in 1968 and commissioned through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Colonel Rubini began his tenure in the Army as an Armor Officer at Fort Knox in the early 1970s. Colonel Rubini then moved to Philadelphia and became an Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) as well as a civilian attorney. Colonel Rubini occupied various roles in the JAG Corps, including Staff Judge Advocate and Trial Counsel in the Army Reserves.

Having transferred to a Civil Affairs unit for what was expected to be a 3-year tour, Colonel Rubini remained in Army Civil Affairs for the rest of his career. Within the first 6 months of his tenure with Civil Affairs, Colonel Rubini was activated to participate in Operation Desert Storm, acting as an advisor to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice. He also served in Haiti as a U.S. Administrative Law Judge and then as Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice during the Iraq War. Colonel Rubini was instrumental in the creation of an anti-corruption task force in Iraq which still operates today.

At the conclusion of his military career, Larry continued practicing law, and became a U.S. Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration. Judge Rubini conducted over 3,500 depositions between 2010 through 2019. Additionally, Larry was instrumental in the provisions of safe haven for many foreign nationals whose lives were threatened for serving the U.S. military as translators. One of his lasting impacts in our community was his advocacy for the establishment of Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County.

Our Nation and community mourn Larry's passing but celebrate the legacy of service and dedication that he forged in life. He will be missed by us all, especially his wife of 53 years, Joan, his sons DJ and Jeffrey, his daughters-in-law Lea and Juliet, and his grandchildren Gwen, Jane, and John.

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