January 13, 2010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 1 169 my colleagues to support Families Flu Vac- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada program before becoming assistant dean of cination Day and make influenza immunization Department of Transportation the Science, Health Care and Math Division in for children a national health priority. Address of Requesting Entity: 1263 South 1987. She received her B.S. degree from Arm- f Stewart St., Carson City, NV 89712 strong State College, and then obtained her Description of Request: $779,200. The M.S. degree from Columbia University, and PERSONAL EXPLANATION project will add three miles of controlled ac- her doctorate in education from the University cess freeway from Fairview Dr. to the south- of Kansas. HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ ern connections at the existing US 50 West— During Sally’s time at the college, the out- OF ILLINOIS Tahoe Juncture/Carson Street intersection. standing Regnier Center for Technology and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Freeway will be designed for two lanes in Business was designed, built, and opened. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 each direction with provisions for future wid- Her responsibilities included managing over 60 ening in the median connection to the Reno/ full-time staff and 550 part-time faculty, as well Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I was Sparks community with Carson City and the as managing programs serving over 155,000 unavoidably absent from this chamber yester- Lake Tahoe Basin. participants and 480 area businesses. day evening and today. I would like the record f Sally worked hard to make the Johnson to show that, had I been present, I would have County Community College this area’s work- voted ‘‘present’’ on rollcall vote 1, ‘‘nay’’ on HONORING THE BLUE RIDGE force development resource for the greater rollcall vote 2 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 3, 4 COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS AS THEY Kansas City business community. During her and 5. CELEBRATE THEIR 86 YEARS OF time at the college, it grew in student popu- f SERVICE TO THE UPSTATE OF lation, course offerings, campus buildings, SOUTH CAROLINA EARMARK DECLARATION prestige and reputation. Madam Speaker, I join Sally’s many friends HON. BOB INGLIS and colleagues in wishing her health, happi- HON. DEAN HELLER OF SOUTH CAROLINA ness, and prosperity for the next chapter of OF NEVADA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her life, and in thanking her for her many, im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, January 13, 2010 portant contributions to our community. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Mr. INGLIS. Madam Speaker, Saturday, f Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to January 9, 2010, marked a special day for the IN MEMORY OF JAMES TERRELL the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Blue Ridge Council Boy Scouts and the entire JORDAN marks, I am submitting the following informa- Boy Scouts of America organization. The Blue tion regarding earmarks I received as part of Ridge Council celebrated its 86th year of serv- HON. MIKE ROSS H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations ing the youth of Upstate South Carolina and OF ARKANSAS Act for fiscal year 2010: the national Boy Scouts of America organiza- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN tion celebrated its centennial. The Boy Scouts Wednesday, January 13, 2010 HELLER of America organization was founded on prin- Bill Number: H.R. 3288 cipals set forth to shape and mold boys into Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Account: Military Construction—Army Na- young men. Learning to become mentally honor the memory of James Terrell Jordan of tional Guard awake, physically strong and morally straight Monticello, Arkansas, who passed away on Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada are key to the development of loyal patriots December 27, 2009, at the age of 84. Having National Guard and the Boy Scouts of America have long fought for freedom in World War II, James Address of Requesting Entity: 2460 Fairview since been instrumental in the lives of many then committed his life to the people of Arkan- Dr., Carson City, NV 89701 young men. sas through public office for over five decades. Description of Request: $2,000,000. Fund- James was born in Drew County, Arkansas, f ing will be used for wind, solar, and geo- to his late parents Alvin and Linnie Jordan, thermal energy projects at facilities and train- TRIBUTE TO SALLY WINSHIP, and attended schools in Monticello and Cali- ing sites operated by the Nevada National R.D.H., M.S., ED.D. fornia. He was a member of the 101st Air- Guard. borne Division in World War II, serving as a Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN HON. DENNIS MOORE paratrooper and receiving a Purple Heart HELLER OF KANSAS Medal. Bill Number: H.R. 3288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following active duty on the frontlines, Account: Military Construction—Air National James returned to serve his community begin- Guard Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ning as Drew Country treasurer in 1956. He Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, then served as county judge for eight years National Guard before my election to the House of Represent- before becoming mayor of Monticello for 17 Address of Requesting Entity: 2460 Fairview atives, I served for several years as an elect- years. Having also given his time and energy Dr., Carson City, NV 89701 ed member of the board of trustees for the to numerous agencies, councils and commit- Description of Request: $10,800,000. Fund- Johnson County Community College in Over- tees, James was awarded the ‘‘Man of the ing will be used for the design and construc- land Park, Kansas. This excellent community Year’’ award in 1985 from the Drew County tion of a new fire station at the Nevada Air Na- college is the crown jewel of my home com- Chamber of Commerce. tional Guard base located at the Reno-Tahoe munity, and I was very proud to be associated James was elected to the Arkansas House International Airport in Reno, Nevada. The with this outstanding institution of higher edu- of Representatives in 1986 and served for 12 new fire station is intended to replace the half- cation. years. Representing District 92, he served on century old original structure. Construction of During my board service, I got to know Dr. the Committee on City, County and Local Af- the new fire station will alleviate the concerns Sally Winship who served as dean of the Col- fairs and the Committee on Public Transpor- regarding the current fire station, which has lege’s Continuing Education and Community tation. His lifetime love of education led to his become inadequate in size and insufficient in Services. This month, Dr. Winship is retiring eventual appointment to the University of Ar- space in order to properly support the fire pro- after working as a community college educator kansas Board of Visitors by Governor Mike tection and crash/rescue requirements for the and administrator for 37 years. She retires as Huckabee. 152nd Airlift Wing. vice president of the College’s Workforce, I had the distinct privilege of serving with Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN Community and Economic Development De- James during my time in the Arkansas state HELLER partment, and has also served as president of legislature and he was someone I respected Bill Number: H.R. 3288 the JCCC Center for Business and Tech- and trusted for sincere advice and counsel. As Account: Transportation—Federal Highway nology. an admired and respected public officer, Administration—Surface Transportation Prior- Sally was originally trained as a dental hy- James worked tirelessly to better the lives of ities gienist and became coordinator of the JCCC those around him.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:32 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E13JA0.000 E13JA0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with 170 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 1 January 13, 2010 James was well known for far more than children became the first African Americans to Memphis music performer, producer, icon, and being a member of the Greatest Generation attend Newlon and Marie and William R. patriarchal figure to many jazz and R&B art- who committed himself to the state he loved Greenwood, Marie’s husband, created the ists. Willie Mitchell was a great trumpeter, so much; he was also known to many as a framework at that school for what we now bandleader, and early in his career had good friend and role model. know as a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). worked with talented artists, including Otis My thoughts and prayers and those of every Marie organized a preschool program and be- Clay. After the passing of Joe Coughi, Willie Arkansan are with his wife, Bonnie; two sons, came the first PTA president. In 1953, she re- Mitchell took over Hi Records on Lauderdale Terrell and Jerry; daughter, Cindy; his nine turned to teaching as a primary grade sub- Street in South Memphis where he assembled grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and stitute teacher with the desire to teach full-time house band Hi Rhythm and defined the the rest of his family and friends during this at the Newlon school. sounds of O.V. Wright, Syl Johnson, Ann difficult time. James will be profoundly missed In 1955, in spite of the administration’s al- Peebles, and many others. and the people of Arkansas are deeply grate- leged discrimination against minority teachers Willie Mitchell’s greatest find could, argu- ful to his lifetime of exemplary effort and leg- and their practice of assigning African Amer- ably, be singer Al Green. As a great horn acy of community service and leadership. ican teachers only to schools in the then pre- player and musician, Willie Mitchell was per- f dominantly African American neighborhood of forming in Texas and Al Green was on the bill. Northeast Denver, Marie obtained a regular He told Al Green, ‘‘Come back to Memphis TRIBUTE TO MARIE LOUISE teaching position at Newlon School. This was and I’ll make you a star’’—and Willie Mitchell ANDERSON GREENWOOD due, in part, to the PTA mothers who recog- made it happen for Al Green. That happened nized Marie’s proficiency as a teacher and ad- often in Memphis someone saying,—‘‘Come to HON. DIANA DeGETTE vocated on her behalf. Her keen ability to re- Memphis and I’ll make you a star.’’ And then OF COLORADO late to both students and teachers, along with Al Green helped to unite the sounds of jazz IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her belief that every child can learn, earned and R&B to meet the demands of a new era her recognition as one of the best teachers in Wednesday, January 13, 2010 of music. Speaking about Al Green, Willie the Denver Public Schools. Marie retired from Mitchell marveled that ‘‘. . . of all the singers, Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Speaker, I rise teaching in 1974, but completed her book he was the only one that could hear jazz today to honor the extraordinary life and ex- ‘‘Every Child Can Learn’’, which looks back on changes and really sing in that style . . . and her 30 years of experience and discusses the ceptional accomplishments of Mrs. Marie Lou- it was just hit after hit.’’ ise Anderson Greenwood. On January 15, challenges she faced during that time. Willie Mitchell’s contributions and influence 2010, Mrs. Greenwood will be honored by the The Denver community is fortunate to have transcends the boundaries of place and time. Denver business community at the 25th an- such a strong role model and leader in Marie Detroit’s distinguished Motown Records, head- nual Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Social Louise Anderson Greenwood. She continues ed by Berry Gordy, Jr., sent a team down to Responsibility Awards where she will receive helping children and promoting literacy Hi Records to learn the secret behind Willie the ‘‘Trailblazer Award’’ in recognition of her through the ‘‘Read Aloud’’ program, which has Mitchell’s sound. These sounds can still be tireless commitment to education, community adult volunteers reading books to young chil- heard in recent string and horn arrangements and moving beyond racial barriers. dren both in Denver Public Schools and at on Rod Stewart’s newest album ‘‘Soulbook,’’ a She was born in Los Angeles, California on Denver Public Libraries. She has maintained soon-to-be released album by legend Solomon November 24, 1912, the only daughter of Jo- her dedication to the Alpha Kappa Alpha So- Burke and in the current artistry of pop singer seph and Sarah Anderson. In search for better rority for more than 75 years. Marie is also still John Mayer, hip-hop artist Anthony Hamilton, opportunities, her family moved to Denver, active in her church. At 97 years old, her exu- and others. Colorado, where Marie attended Denver West berance and spirit are reflected in her active High School. Marie graduated third in her involvement in the liturgical dance ministry of Willie Mitchell received many awards includ- class in 1931 and received an honorary four- Shorter AME Church of which she has been a ing the 2008 GRAMMYs Trustees Award for a year state scholarship which she used to at- member since 1927. lifetime of achievements. In 2004, the portion tend the Colorado Teachers College, now The Marie has been recognized by several orga- of Lauderdale Street in front of Royal Studios University of Northern Colorado. As an African nizations for her many years as an educator in Memphis, which Willie Mitchell retained American student, Marie faced racism and and overcoming prejudice throughout her ca- after the sale of Hi Records in the late 70s, was prevented from living on campus or join- reer. She was honored in 1997 as a pioneer was renamed ‘‘Willie Mitchell Boulevard’’ by ing student organizations. However, she in her field by The University of Northern Colo- the City. sought membership in the Alpha Kappa chap- rado Alumni Association, where a teaching Willie Mitchell was laid to rest today in ter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first na- scholarship has been established in her name. Memphis. He gave people lots of love and tional sorority founded for college educated Af- In 2001, the Denver Public Schools even built happiness and reasons to stay together—he rican American women, and solidified her a school and named it the Marie L. Green- and Al Green. We’ll all miss Willie Mitchell. I commitment to education. wood K–8 school in her honor. Race relations appreciate the fact that he came our way and Marie excelled at the Colorado Teachers in America have not improved as quickly as helped produce the Memphis sound and be- College. She was recruited to teach in Denver we would ever hope, but without pioneers like came part of that great Memphis legend of Public Schools in 1934, a year before she was Marie Greenwood leading the way, barriers soul music. He was loved by his musical com- slated to graduate. Despite the opportunity to would never be broken and dreams would munity and by his family. He leaves two won- be the first African-American teacher in Den- never become reality. In advance of our an- derful daughters, two grandsons who became ver Public Schools, Marie chose instead to fin- nual commemoration of the life and lessons of his sons, a step-son and a musical history and ish her studies and graduate with the class of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please join me in tradition that will live on forever. 1935. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ele- paying tribute to Marie Louise Anderson mentary Education in hand, Marie was hired Greenwood for her life’s work as a distin- f guished educator, public servant and social as the first to receive a probationary contract PERSONAL EXPLANATION as a first grade teacher in the school system. trailblazer. In 1938, she accepted the offer of permanent f tenure at Whittier Elementary School as the HONORING THE LIFE OF MEMPHIS HON. BARBARA LEE first teacher of color in the Denver Public MUSIC ICON WILLIE MITCHELL OF CALIFORNIA Schools. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marie continued to teach first grade at Whit- Wednesday, January 13, 2010 tier Elementary School until 1945 when she HON. STEVE COHEN OF TENNESSEE took a leave of absence to raise her four chil- Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dren: Louise, Richard, William Jr. and James. today I missed rollcall vote No. 1, on a As her family moved to a new home in 1950 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 quorum call of the House. Had I been able to, near the Newlon School, the Greenwoods initi- Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today I would have voted ‘‘present’’ on this rollcall ated the integration of the neighborhood. Their to honor the life of Willie Mitchell, a great vote.

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