16460 Hon. Phil English Hon. Donald M. Payne Hon. Jerry F. Costello Hon. Harold Rogers

16460 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 5, 2001 my friend and constituent for many years; he M. Moore, who is retiring after almost two dec- extending into many states and several coun- was the judge for whom I clerked after com- ades of service at the University of Medicine tries. Now in its sixth decade, the Khoury As- pleting law school; and the man who contrib- and Dentistry of New Jersey, one of the Na- sociation is a non-profit, non-denominational uted with all of his heart to his family, his com- tion’s premier health sciences universities. organization of affiliated circuits or leagues. munity and our nation. Ms. Moore began her service to UMDNJ in The national office, based in St. Louis, Mis- f the field of government and public affairs in souri, provides supplies and materials needed 1983. During the course of her 18-year tenure, to coordinate and organize local leagues. TRIBUTE TO RODNEY J. she has been continually promoted, in rec- However, each community that participates MEDEIROS, MICHAEL E. ognition of her outstanding service and per- elects its own officers and runs their own op- WIELICZKO AND KEVIN E. GOODE formance, ultimately achieving the title of Man- erations. ager of Federal Government Relations in De- There is no financial profit in the Khoury As- HON. PHIL ENGLISH cember of 1998. sociation, only the profit of clean fun and the OF PENNSYLVANIA Evelyn M. Moore will officially retire from the character building recreation received by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University of Medicine and Dentistry of New children who participate. The Khoury League Jersey on September 28, 2001. It is with Association was the first to offer an organized Wednesday, September 5, 2001 mixed emotions that the University community program for children five to seven years of Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, we all have he- will celebrate Evelyn’s retirement. age in four age groups. They pioneered the roes in our lives. Whether it’s a figure from Her years of diligent service as the founda- use of baseball diamonds reduced in size for history such as Winston Churchill or a sports tion of UMDNJ’s Department of Government each age group. They also were the first to star such as Michael Jordan, as a society we and Public Affairs, have been invaluable to have post season playoffs for all teams with admire these people for their accomplish- both the University and to Members of the others of equal standings in their respective ments. But in our own communities, there also New Jersey Congressional Delegation. leagues. They are older than Little League are heroes, whose efforts should not go unno- Her ability to communicate the University’s baseball, the Babe Ruth League, and other or- ticed. agenda and issues, through her remarkable ganizations which have used the Khoury As- Corry Patrolman Rodney J. Medeiros, Cor- writing ability, translating complex issues to sociation as a model. poral Michael E. Wieliczko and Patrolman accessible language for internal and external Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Kevin E. Goode are indeed heroes. In this audience, helped advance many projects and in honoring the 65th Anniversary of the Erie County hamlet and beyond, they are the initiatives. George Khoury Association of Baseball people who risk their safety to ensure ours. Her advocacy of the University has resulted Leagues and to honor the many past, present, Responding to what was suspected to be a in great gain for UMDNJ, the state of New Jer- and future participants in their programs. hostile situation, the three men, who have sey, and the health and welfare of our citi- f more than 29 years of service between them, zenry. She has played instrumental roles in IN MEMORY OF CAWOOD LEDFORD arrived to find an apartment building engulfed the creation of the Child Health Institute of OF HARLAN, KENTUCKY (1926–2001) in flames. Hearing the desperate cries of New Jersey, the Cancer Institute of New Jer- frightened children trapped inside, they kicked sey, and in working with us here in Wash- in a door to help two teen-agers. ington to secure critical funding for AIDS/HIV, HON. HAROLD ROGERS Learning that two more children—just 1 and minority health education, environmental OF KENTUCKY 3 years old—remained trapped inside, they health sciences, infectious disease and tuber- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES again re-entered the flames and smoke to lo- culosis research, and to advance the protec- Wednesday, September 5, 2001 cate and rescue the toddlers. Fearing that tion of New Jersey from bioterrorism. These Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, the more people may be trapped inside the blaze, are but a few of projects on which I am proud people of Kentucky tonight join me in paying the men entered the building for a third time to say I have worked with her and the Univer- our respects to the memory of a truly great until the intensity of the fire forced them out, sity. I know that many Members of the New American. Cawood Ledford died early this just as the stairwell was about to collapse, Jersey Delegation have also benefited from morning in his hometown of Harlan, Kentucky, which would’ve trapped our heroes. and appreciated her assistance. at the age of 75, after fighting a courageous These men acted out of not only instinct but We join with Evelyn’s friends and colleagues battle against cancer for several months. out of compassion for others. Webster’s Dic- at the University in the administration, faculty, Cawood Ledford was a distinguished vet- tionary defines a hero as ‘‘one that shows and staff who will miss her and wish her the eran, educator, and radio broadcaster who great courage or an object of extreme admira- best and happiest years in her retirement. was the voice of the University of Kentucky tion and devotion; an idol.’’ It also says they f Wildcats for nearly four decades. His peers are ‘‘legendary figures endowed with a great and his fans alike recognized his outstanding ability and strength.’’ Gentlemen, you are leg- HONORING THE 65TH ANNIVER- talent and amazing dedication. ends. SARY OF THE GEORGE KHOURY He was born on April 24, 1926, the son of Mr. Speaker, our community recognizes ASSOCIATION OF BASEBALL a Harlan coal miner. During World War II he their courage and the sacrifices these men LEAGUES served with the United States Marines and were willing to make in protecting the lives of then earned a degree from Centre College in others. I was honored to attend a ceremony HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO Danville. He returned home to be an English where Mr. Medeiros was presented with the OF ILLINOIS teacher at his alma mater, Hall High School Medal of Honor while Mr. Wieliczko and Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and in 1951 was announcing high school bas- Goode were presented with Medals of Valor. ketball and football games for radio station Wednesday, September 5, 2001 These men care enough about their com- WHLN in Harlan. Two years later, he joined munity to dedicate their lives to helping others. Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Lexington radio station WLEX and began call- I applaud their heroism and dedication. And I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing ing games for the University of Kentucky. After join the City of Corry in saying thank you. the 65th Anniversary of the George Khoury moving to Louisville in 1956, he continued his f Association of Baseball Leagues. affiliation with UK athletics and remained be- The Khoury Leagues have been working hind the microphone until his retirement fol- IN HONOR OF EVELYN M. MOORE since the summer of 1936, when the late lowing the 1991–92 basketball season. George Khoury and his wife Dorothy, orga- One hallmark of the broadcasting career of HON. DONALD M. PAYNE nized and sponsored two leagues of young- Cawood Ledford was his independence. He OF NEW JERSEY sters in their neighborhood. The original group never pulled his punches or candy-coated the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consisted of eight teams that played their radio play-by-plan. If the Wildcats weren’t games on a lot in south St. Louis, Missouri. playing up to expectations, the radio audience Wednesday, September 5, 2001 What started as a just a neighborhood would be the first to know. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay league, has since grown into a national net- In an interview with the Associated Press in tribute to a New Jersey Public Servant, Evelyn work of thousands of Khoury League teams June of 1991, Cawood Ledford explained that VerDate Aug 04 2004 08:26 Apr 11, 2005 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E05SE1.000 E05SE1.

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