Former Congressman Peter Rodino Joins MIIX Advantage Board.Business/Photo Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.122002/bb4 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2002 MIIX Advantage(TM), a physician-supported medical professional liability insurance company, which began issuing policies to New Jersey physicians on September 1st, has announced the appointment of former Congressman Peter W. Rodino Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. (June 7, 1909 – May 7, 2005) was a Democratic United States Congressman from New Jersey from 1949 to 1989. Rodino rose to prominence as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he was chair of the impeachment hearings that lead to the to its Board of Directors. "We are honored to have a statesman of such distinction joining MIIX Advantage," said Patricia A. Costante, Chairman & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Congressman Rodino's extraordinary record of service to the people of New Jersey and to our country is matched only by his boundless generosity to do even more," she added. Congressman Rodino is presently the Distinguished Visiting Professor Distinguished Visiting Professor is an academic title bestowed by American Universities on prominent scholars who have been invited to teach a course in their area of expertise for one semester or more to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. at Seton Hall University School of Law The Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, the Catholic University of New Jersey, and is located in downtown Newark. Seton Hall Law School is one of only three Law schools in New Jersey and is the only private law school in the state. . He served the 10th District of New Jersey in the House of Representatives for 40 years, from 1948 - 1988, and was Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary Committee on the Judiciary may mean:
"Physicians in New Jersey deserve our focused attention as we conduct business in these challenging times," said Rodino. "MIIX Advantage understands the needs of physicians and is strongly committed to preserving quality health care in our communities. I am very pleased to work with Pat and her team on behalf of the medical community in New Jersey," he added. Congressman Rodino played a leadership role in the enactment of laws on civil rights, voting rights, narcotics and gun control, anti-trust and immigration reform. Internationally, he served as Chairman of the Intergovernmental Committee on European Migration and as a delegate to the NATO Parliamentarians. Congressmen Rodino has been the recipient of many national and international awards and numerous honorary degrees. He holds knighthoods in the Order of the Crown of Italy The Order of the Crown of Italy (Ordine della Corona d'Italia) was an Order (decoration) conferred by the Kingdom of Italy. Established by King Victor Emmanuel II on 20 February 1868 to commemorate the Italian unification, the Order was awarded for civilian and military merit. and the Republic of San Marino Noun 1. Republic of San Marino - the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy San Marino , and is a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Republic of Italy and Knight of the Sovereign Order Malta. Rodino joins professionals in the fields of medicine, banking, finance and healthcare management on the MIIX Advantage Board of Directors. Among them is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and executive committee member Paul J. Hirsch, M.D. of Bridgewater, NJ. Other members of the MIIX Advantage Board of Directors are Angelo S. Agro, M.D. of Voorhees, NJ, Edward F. Bader of Marlborough, CT, Harry M. Carnes, M.D. of Audubon, NJ, Janet M. Henry, RSM, of Bryn Mawr, PA, Paul B. Jarrett III, of Stockton, NJ, A. Richard Miskoff, D.O. of Edison, NJ, Carl Restivo, Jr., M.D. of Jersey City, NJ, Howard Rosof of New York, NY, Martin L. Sorger, M.D. of Glen Ridge, NJ, and Bessie M. Sullivan, M.D. of Edison, NJ. MIIX Advantage is a trademark of New Jersey State Medical Underwriters, Inc., used with permission. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.122002/bb4 |
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