June 12, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 11 15555 TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN TRIBUTE TO JAMIE COE both sound mind and body. Ms. Gibbs will be GILBERT GUDE celebrating her birthday with her friends and HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER loved ones on June 23, 2007 at the Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN OF MICHIGAN Jacksonville, Florida. OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Ms. Gibbs’ life and honor her birth. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Mr. MCCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating the One Hundredth Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise rise to honor and remember the life of Jamie Birthday of Ms. Rosa Gibbs. today to pay tribute to the life of former Con- Coe, the beloved Detroit area entertainer and gressman Gilbert Gude and to reflect on his musician, who passed away on January 27, f remarkable public career. Gil Gude was a man 2007. For over five decades, Jamie Coe inspired WELCOMING THE ROMANIAN of great civic vision who served his community DELEGATION with great passion and dedication. He served generations of Americans through music. Born in this body with great distinction from 1967– by the name of George Colovas in Highland, 77, representing Maryland’s Eighth Congres- Michigan, Jamie Coe’s musical abilities were HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ sional District, which I am now honored to rep- discovered by singer Bobby Darin during a OF TEXAS resent. performance at the Cavalcade of Stars show IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the Michigan State Fair Coliseum in 1959. Gil Gude led a remarkable life. He grew up Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Darin named Colovas ‘‘Jamie Coe’’ after a on a farm near Rockville, Maryland, where he song he wrote called ‘‘Jamie Boy,’’ and signed Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise as co- developed a deep love of nature. He an- him to Addison Records label. Later, Jamie chair of the Romanian Caucus to welcome swered his country’s call to duty in 1943, join- also recorded songs for Big Top and ABC Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu of Romania ing the Army Medical Corps during World War Paramount labels to the . Foreign Minister II. He served in the Maryland House of Dele- Since then, Jamie Coe led a successful rock Cioroianu represents an increasingly pivotal gates from 1953–57 and in the State Senate and roll music career, during which his re- ally in our country’s efforts to preserve global from 1963–68. markable voice drew countless loyal fans. security, prosperity, and democracy. Elected to Congress in 1966, Gil Gude After forming the popular Detroit band ‘‘Jamie Foreign Minister Cioroianu picked up the made his mark as a creative legislator whose Coe and the Gigolos,’’ he performed nightly reins of Romania’s diplomatic corps just 2 ideas crossed party lines. He did not accept before packed crowds at local Detroit night months ago and he is already proving his ‘‘conservative’’ or ‘‘liberal’’ labeling but rather clubs. While he was best known for his hit commitment to a strong transatlantic unity in worked with great personal integrity to do what song ‘‘The Fool’’ and numerous appearances his visit. Foreign Minister Cioroianu’s delega- he believed was right for his Nation. Even as on Dick Clark’s television broadcast ‘‘American tion hopes to plan an April 2008 NATO sum- a member of the Republican Party, he op- Bandstand,’’ Jamie Coe also donated his time mit to be hosted in his country, discuss global posed the Vietnam War, called for the im- to numerous philanthropic causes. He per- antiterrorism initiatives with his counterparts peachment of President Nixon, worked to limit formed regularly to raise money for charities here, and collaborate with them on regional cigarette advertisement, and fought to restrict like multiple sclerosis, leukemia, and for the security issues. The delegation’s agenda is a handgun ownership. Livonia Symphony Orchestra. symbol of a Romania that is steadfast in its re- Gude was a devoted environmentalist. He Madam Speaker, although the legendary sponsible pursuit of global welfare. worked to improve air quality in the District, Jamie Coe passed away on Saturday, January Romania has played a leading geopolitical save wild horses in the West, and create the 27, 2007, his memory will live on in the hearts role as a regional power in Eastern Europe C & O National Historical Park, among his of his loving wife Jamie, four children, two with its position at the crossroads of Europe many other accomplishments. In 1975 he grandchildren, and scores of adoring fans. In and Russia. The country recently hosted an spent a Congressional recess leading a 400- honor of his enduring contributions to rock and Organization for Security and Co-operation in mile trip down the Potomac River in an at- roll music and to the people of our community, Europe meeting regarding anti-Semitism, an tempt to give it a national designation. I ask my colleagues to join me in remem- issue still fresh in the minds of leaders in the Gude resigned from Congress in 1977 after bering the life of Jamie Coe and his selfless region. a decade of dedicated and compassionate service to our community and our country. Romania is taking a leading diplomatic role service. However, this did not mark the end of f in the western Balkans, particularly in medi- his public service. In 1977 he became Director ating talks on the status of Kosovo. Through of the Congressional Research Service, and RECOGNIZING MS. ROSA GIBBS ON these diplomatic efforts and others, Romania worked to establish the CRS as a premier and HER CELEBRATING HER ONE is ensuring an Eastern Europe that is peaceful reliable research institution for Members of HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY and stable for freedom and prosperity to take Congress. He retired from CRS in 1985. root. Gil Gude spent a great amount of time fo- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS The country is also playing a growing eco- cusing on his greatest passion—the Potomac OF NEW YORK nomic role in the region. On January 1, 2007, River. He helped found the Potomac River IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Romania entered the European Union, after Basin Consortium and took many trips to ex- achieving a decade of substantial economic plore the small communities surrounding the Tuesday, June 12, 2007 development even in the face of a global eco- river. He wrote two books about the upriver Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today nomic recession. Romania is embracing a free towns and viewed these tight-knit communities in honor of a woman celebrating a milestone market while fostering the growth of a new and the river as sources of immense history so few are able to attain, her One Hundredth middle class that will serve as a key to a suc- and cultural importance. He shared his wis- Birthday. Ms. Rosa Gibbs was born June 21, cessful economic society. Romania is becom- dom with others, teaching courses at George- 1907, in Georgetown, South Carolina. She is ing an economic engine for its neighbors to town University on history and the environ- the daughter of Shedwick and Anne Jenkins the East and West. ment. Gibbs. Inducted to NATO only 3 years ago, Roma- Our Nation mourns the passing of Gilbert Ms. Rosa Gibbs graduated from Howard nia is already an active participant in NATO Gude. He was a model of bipartisan coopera- High School in South Carolina in 1925. After operations and has contributed troops to both tion who left a legacy that serves as an inspi- graduation, she moved to New York City U.S. wars, with NATO troops in Afghanistan ration for us all. where she lived for over 5 decades. For the and with around 500 military personnel in Iraq. To Gil Gude’s family, please know that you past 20 years she has resided in Florida, The Romanian military is playing an honorable are in our hearts and prayers. We share your though at heart I know she will always be a and cooperative role in providing security in grief during this painful time, but are proud to New Yorker. numerous spots throughout the globe. celebrate this extraordinary American’s life of Ms. Gibbs is a testament to aging beau- I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming service and accomplishment. tifully. She regularly attends church, and is of Foreign Minister Cioroianu and the Romanian

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