9336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 7 May 25, 2010 monument was built on that site, and every RECOGNITION OF THE CENTEN- dedication of those who wanted to preserve its Memorial Day, members return to the site to NIAL OF THE MASON COUNTY historical significance for the enjoyment of fu- pay tribute to the memory of fellow veterans. LOGGING NO. 7 LOCOMOTIVE ture generations deserve our praise. In addi- They also acknowledge and honor other vet- tion, I am proud to ask my colleagues to join erans’ organizations such as the American Le- HON. MIKE THOMPSON me in honoring the Roots of Motive Power in gion Post 304 and the VFW Post 4545. OF CALIFORNIA Willits, California, the ‘‘heart of the redwoods’’ Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for their dedication and long lasting contribu- join me in recognition of the 75th anniversary tions to preserving the best of times gone by. Tuesday, May 25, 2010 of the Polish Army Veterans, Kosciuszko Post f 152, of Cleveland, Ohio. We honor the mem- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam HONORING MARGIE J. CLAYTOR ory of departed members and celebrate the Speaker, I rise today to join the Roots of Mo- SMITH accomplishments and service of Polish Vet- tive Power and the Mendocino County Mu- erans. seum as they celebrate a rare achievement, the 100th birthday of an operating steam loco- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN f motive, the 1910 Baldwin Locomotive Works OF MARYLAND Mason County Logging #7. I would also like to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NATE BOECK recognize the 25th anniversary of Roots of Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Motive Power. HON. ED PERLMUTTER The story of Mason County Logging #7 mir- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise rors the history of logging in the Pacific North- today to celebrate the long and productive life OF COLORADO west. Logging locomotives were designed es- of my constituent, Mrs. Margie J. Claytor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pecially for their girth and flexibility to operate Smith, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 on spurs penetrating steep hillsides and deep March 19, 2010. Margie J. Claytor was born in Basham, Vir- canyons with their valuable loads. Locomotive Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise ginia on March 19, 1910, the sixth child of #7 started out with the Black Hills and North- today to recognize and applaud Nate Boeck Harvey and Lena Claytor. She married George western Railroad, a subsidiary of Mason who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge W. Smith on December 26, 1929 and enjoyed County Logging Company, operating in the Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Nate 37 years of marriage until her husband’s death dense Douglas fir forests near the Washington Boeck is a 9th grader at Arvada West High in 1966. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had two children, State capital of Olympia. School and received this award because his Gerald W. Smith and Marie Smith Wise. Fol- It remained in Washington for 80 years. A determination and hard work have allowed him lowing her husband’s death, Mrs. Smith lived workhorse for more than 40 years, it stood idle to overcome adversities. with her son and helped to raise her five for 45 years and may have been lost forever The dedication demonstrated by Nate Boeck grandchildren: Gerald W. Smith, Jr., Susan R. to scrap metal. In 1984, however, with fore- is exemplary of the type of achievement that Smith, David T. Smith, Scott W. Wise, and sight Willits resident Chris Baldo began years can be attained with hard work and persever- Cecelia Wise Howard. Mrs. Smith now also of negotiations that culminated with his pur- ance. It is essential students at all levels strive has four great-grandchildren: Jon B. Howard, chase of No. 7 in 1990. The old locomotive to make the most of their education and de- Bryan F. Smith, Aaron T. Smith, and Clo’e M. was placed on a lowbed and trucked to Mr. velop a work ethic which will guide them for Smith. She became fond of camping and, in Baldo’s Willits Redwood Company yard, arriv- the rest of their lives. fact, she and her family have camped in 38 ing on September 24, 1990. I extend my deepest congratulations once Preservationists like Mr. Baldo are not states and three Canadian regions. Her efforts again to Nate Boeck for winning the Arvada daunted by such a task as restoring what was throughout her life were honored by being Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth at the time a rusty, nearly forgotten antique named the National Council of Negro Wom- award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the and bringing it back to life. His perseverance, en’s first ‘‘All Star Senior.’’ Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize same dedication and character in all his future tenacity and dogged determination turned the Mrs. Margie J. Claytor Smith and the contribu- accomplishments. steam powered locomotive into a piece of liv- tions she has made to her family and to her ing history. It took 11 years from Mr. Baldo’s community. f original purchase for No. 7 to complete res- f IN HONOR OF LINDA FRANK toration back in Washington until its return to California. In 2001, after a brief stint pulling Si- NHICAM HANNAH NGUYEN erra Railroad coaches outside of Oakdale, HON. JOHN H. ADLER California, No. 7 was moved back to Willits to HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF NEW JERSEY its new home at Roots of Motive Power adja- OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent to the Mendocino County Museum in time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 24, 2010 for the Roots’ Steam Festival on September 8 and 9. The completion of a two-thirds mile Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- track allows the engine to let off steam on Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise er, I rise today to honor Ms. Linda Frank, a special occasions. today to recognize and applaud Nhicam Han- volunteer for the Retired & Senior Volunteer As we commemorate the significance of this nah Nguyen who has received the Arvada Program (RSVP), a program that has matched locomotive, one of only a few hundred left in Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth volunteers with Burlington County non-profit the United States, I also salute the Roots of award. Nhicam Hannah Nguyen is a 12th organizations since 1971. Motive Power, an organization associated with grader at Arvada High School and received Throughout her 20 years with RSVP, Ms. the Mendocino County Museum and ‘‘dedi- this award because her determination and Frank has given more than twenty hours a cated to the preservation, restoration and op- hard work have allowed her to overcome ad- month performing specific duties and functions eration of logging and railroad equipment rep- versities. at Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro, New resentative of California’s North Coast Region The dedication demonstrated by Nhicam Jersey, by working together with the hospital from the 1850s until the present.’’ With more Hannah Nguyen is exemplary of the type of personnel to increase the effectiveness of the than 300 members Roots of Motive Power achievement that can be attained with hard hospital’s human and physical resources and produces The Highline, a beautiful magazine- work and perseverance. It is essential stu- providing quality care and services that benefit like newsletter and educational events. They dents at all levels strive to make the most of patients and visitors. She performs her volun- also hold ‘‘steam-ups’’ four times a year, one their education and develop a work ethic teer duties at the Information Desk, in the of which will celebrate the 100th birthday of which will guide them for the rest of their lives. Thrift Shop and in the maternity department. No. 7. I extend my deepest congratulations once Madam Speaker, today I invite you to join Madam Speaker, it’s not often we pause to again to Nhicam Hannah Nguyen for winning me to honor Ms. Frank on her twenty years of recognize a restored steam engine but the the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambas- dedicated, community service. 1910 Mason County Logging No. 7 and the sadors for Youth award. I have no doubt she

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HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. ognize Christ the King Regional High School’s develop a work ethic which will guide them for OF GEORGIA boys and girls basketball teams on the occa- the rest of their lives. sion of the New York State Federation Class I extend my deepest congratulations once IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AA championships. Christ the King has made again to Nadia Solano for winning the Arvada Tuesday, May 25, 2010 history in New York State by becoming the Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth first high school to win both boys and girls award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, Federation Basketball Tournament of Cham- same dedication and character to all her future Whereas, our lives have been touched the life pions titles in the same year. This is an ex- accomplishments. of this one man . . . who has given of himself tremely difficult feat that deserves our recogni- f in order for others to stand; and tion. Whereas, Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey has Christ the King’s Royals and Lady Royals OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL served five years in the Rockdale County are renowned basketball teams not only in DEBT Sheriff Department and gave his life in the line New York City, but throughout the country. of duty; and Some of the National Basketball Association’s HON. MIKE COFFMAN Whereas, this giant of a man thought there and Women’s National Basketball Associa- OF COLORADO was never a job too small or too big; he would tion’s best players, such as Lamar Odom, Tina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provide professional service with the intention Charles, and Speedy Claxton attended this Tuesday, May 25, 2010 to always serve and protect our community; fine high school located in Middle Village, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- and Queens and played on its great basketball teams. The Class AA championship was the er, today our national debt is Whereas, this remarkable man gave of him- third for the Royals. First they won the Brook- $12,987,796,841,336.51. self, his time, his talent and his life; he never lyn-Queens diocesan crown and then swept On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th asked for fame or fortune to uplift those in the city championships. The Lady Royals have Congress, the national debt was need, he just wanted to do what was right and won a record 14 championships. $10,638,425,746,293.80. he was committed to protecting and serving I would like to recognize this season’s This means the national debt has increased the citizens of Rockdale County; and champions. Maurice Barrow, Roland Brown, by $ 2,350,669,663,237.20 so far this Con- Whereas, Deputy Mahaffey was a husband, Omar Calhoun, T.J. Curry, Corey Edwards, gress. The debt has increased a father, a son, a brother and a friend; he was Terrel Hunt, Optimystic Kinard, Justin Kirkland, $1,298,568,194.50 just since yesterday our warrior, a man of great integrity who re- Dominykas Milka, Khadim Ndiaye, Edson This debt and its interest payments we are mained true to the uplifting and service of our Silva, Kareem Thomas, Mike Thompson, and passing to our children and all future Ameri- community until his end; and Aaron Williams led the Royals to a record of cans. Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the 26–5. Ariel Page, Tara Rock, Jacqueline f Michel, Nia Oden, Jacqueline Mullen, Lauren Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this LIFE OF GEORGE B. VASHON day to bestow an honorable mention and rec- Nuss, Ariel Edwards, Sasha Santamaria, Bria ognition on Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey of Smith, Sarah Shanderson, Jessica Wasserfall, the Rockdale County Sheriff Department for Rayne Connell, and Quincey Martin-Chapmen HON. MAXINE WATERS his leadership, friendship and service to all of led the Lady Royals to a record of 26–5. I OF CALIFORNIA the citizens in Georgia; a citizen of great worth would also like to extend my congratulations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and so noted distinction; to Joe Arbitello and Bob Mackey, the coaches Tuesday, May 25, 2010 of the Royals and Lady Royals. Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Christ the King opened its doors in 1962 Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today SON, JR. do hereby attest to the 111th Con- and has set a record of excellence not only in to celebrate an exciting event that occurred gress that Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey of athletics, but also in academics. In its 48-year this month bringing long overdue recognition Rockdale County, Georgia is deemed worthy history, it has provided thousands of Queens’ to an accomplished African American: George and deserving of this ‘‘Congressional Honor- youth with an exemplary education. Addition- B. Vashon. Growing up in St. Louis, I learned able Mention’’; ally, its commitment to serving the neighboring of Mr. Vashon’s legacy as my high school was Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey, U.S. Citizen communities of Middle Village and Glendale dedicated to him as he was a person who of Distinction, in the 4th Congressional District; has made Christ the King one of the most es- committed his life to help educate countless Proclaimed, This 12th day of May, 2010. teemed institutions in New York City. African Americans. While George Vashon him- I am pleased to congratulate the Royals and self never lived in St. Louis, his widow relo- f the Lady Royals on the occasion of their cated to the city after his death and raised championships and wish them many success- their family in Missouri. Vashon High School PERSONAL EXPLANATION ful seasons to come. was named in 1927 and is one of the few f monuments to a man who was a distinguished educator, lawyer, abolitionist, and poet who HON. LEONARD L. BOSWELL NADIA SOLANO lived from 1824 to 1878. OF IOWA Mr. Vashon’s life was one full of numerous HON. ED PERLMUTTER ‘‘firsts.’’ Raised in Pittsburgh by parents who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO were leaders in the anti-slavery efforts there, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he was the first African American to graduate from Oberlin College. He studied law under Mr. BOSWELL. Madam Speaker, I regret Tuesday, May 25, 2010 the Honorable Judge Walter Forward in Penn- missing two evening votes from the House on Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise sylvania and applied for admission to the May 24th, 2010. Had I been present, I would today to recognize and applaud Nadia Solano Pennsylvania bar in 1847 and again in 1868. have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall votes 292 and who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge Both times, he was denied admission because 293. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Nadia of his ‘‘negro descent.’’ Not to be held back,

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