19120 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 13 December 7, 2010 Open Cup for a second consecutive time, IN RECOGNITION OF PATHWAYS had great pleasure in working with Reb. I am being the first team and PA FOR 32 YEARS OF SERVICE IN proud to honor my friend and thank him for his the first team in 27 years to repeat as cham- THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA service. pions. The Sounders finished the reg- AREA Reb is a second generation Californian. He ular 2010 season with 14 wins and has lost grew up in Santa Clara County. He graduated fewer matches in their first two seasons than HON. JOE SESTAK from Santa Clara High School and went on to any club in the league’s 15-year existence. A OF PENNSYLVANIA pursue an undergraduate degree from San record crowd of 31,311 filled Qwest Field to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jose State University. He also holds a Mas- witness the Seattle Sounders 2–1 victory over ters Degree from the University of California Tuesday, December 7, 2010 the to win the 2010 Open Santa Cruz. Cup for the second consecutive time on Octo- Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to In 1968, Reb decided to settle in San Benito ber 5, 2010. honor Pathways PA which this year celebrates County and began his career in public edu- The Sounders have won the hearts of the 32 years of service to low-income women, cation. He taught grades 6th, 7th, and 8th to Greater Seattle Community through their dedi- children and families in the Greater Philadel- special education students in the Hollister cation and passion for the game. The players phia area by helping them achieve economic School District for 32 years. He also served as have been great role models for our commu- independence and well-being. In these times adjunct faculty at Gavilan Community College nity. In their ongoing commitment to the com- of extraordinary economic hardship, this orga- for 14 years teaching health education to col- munity and fans, minority owner Drew Carey nization had stood tall to better equip dis- lege students. established The Alliance, which is the Seattle advantaged families with the skills and tools While Reb retired from teaching he still had Sounders Football Club Members Association. needed to succeed in the workplace and cre- The Alliance is the only United States profes- no desire to stop working. Instead he ventured ate a safe and secure home. into a new career in politics. He ran for County sional sports members association that allows This dedicated group also offers job skills its fans to vote on the direction and decisions Supervisor and was successfully elected to program wherein participants receive career the San Benito County Board, District 4 on of the team. The Alliance establishes true De- counseling, computer and job training, and job mocracy in sports. November 5, 2002. Reb was subsequently re- placement services. For those transitioning elected to serve a second term in 2006. Dur- The Seattle Sounders Football Club earned from temporary assistance programs to the their championship through hard work, com- ing his tenure he served as Chairman of the workforce, Pathways PA’s EARN Center offers Board in 2005 and 2010. He has also served mitment, and support. Coach , free services and incentives to prospective who now leads Major League Soccer in career on various committees during the past 8 years employers and employees. In addition to offer- including, County Supervisors Associations of victories, leads the team of 28. Team mem- ing General Adult Education and Adult GED bers include Osvaldo Alonso, Terry Boss, California, Local Agency Formation Commis- classes, Pathways PA is also a founding sion, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Con- David Estrada, Brad Evans, Alvaro Fernandez, member of Families That Work, an organiza- Michael Fucito, Leo Gonzalez, Taylor Graham, trol District and the Veteran’s Park Commis- tion that offers adult literacy classes. sion. He also served on the Hollister Hills Ad- Alex Horwath, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Patrick In addition to offering support and services, Ianni, , Kasey Keller, Roger visory Committee, National Association of Pathways PA also publishes reports on issues Counties and the following sub-committees: Levesque, Tyrone Marshall, Miguel Montano, important to Pennsylvanians such as Self-Suf- , Blaise Nkufo, Pat Noonan, New County Courthouse Project Advisory ficiency Standard for Pennsylvania, Ready to Group, Courthouse Security Project, In Home Sanna Nyassi, Jeff Parke, James Riley, Zach Compete? Pennsylvania’s Community Col- Scott, Mike Seamon, Peter Vagenas, Tyson Support Services Negotiations, Budget, Gen- leges, and Elder Economic Security Initiative eral Plan Element-Economic Development, Wahl, O’Brian White, and . for Pennsylvania. These reports help raise Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues Southside Building Use, Juvenile Justice Com- awareness about issues that are imperative to to join me in congratulating the Seattle Sound- mission, and the Redevelopment Agency Re- the well-being and success of working families ers Football Club for their successful season volving Loan Fund Board, to name a few. throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. and their second consecutive U.S. Open Cup It has been a pleasure working with Reb on This superbly led organization provides in- Championship. legislation to elevate the Pinnacles National valuable services to more than 6,000 dis- Monument into a full fledged national park. f placed and disadvantaged families in South- Reb has been the Godfather behind the pro- eastern Pennsylvania every year. They pro- CONGRATULATING MAURICE J. posal and every time I see him he reminds me vide a prescription drug discount program, MCDONOUGH HIGH SCHOOL RAMS of the work that must be done. Reb has per- which offers discounts of up to 85%, to help ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE sonal connections to the lands in the Pin- people who don’t have prescription drug cov- MARYLAND 2A FOOTBALL STATE nacles area and understands the economic erage or who take prescription drugs not cov- CHAMPIONSHIP development that the park will bring to the re- ered by their insurer. gion. I admire his tenacity and persistence to The work that Pathways PA has dedicated HON. STENY H. HOYER continue to push for a Pinnacles National 32 years to is absolutely vital and ensures that OF MARYLAND Park. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all Pennsylvanians have the opportunity to be- come self-sufficient. I speak for all residents of Reb was a founding member of the Cali- Tuesday, December 7, 2010 the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsyl- fornia Blacksmith Association, which is com- Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise to con- vania in thanking Carol Goertzel, President posed of diverse group of men and women gratulate the Maurice J. McDonough High and CEO, and the remarkable staff of Path- who have a common interest in working on School Rams from Charles County on their ways PA for their unyielding and compas- hot iron metal. The group is dedicated to victory in the Maryland 2A football State sionate dedication to helping working families keeping the art and tradition of blacksmithing championship. In the December 4 champion- in Southeastern Pennsylvania. alive. Reb is also a 32 Mason one of the high- est honors for this national an international ship game, the Rams defeated Middletown f High School by a score of 21–14 at M&T Bank freemasonry organization. Reb has many Stadium in Baltimore. IN HONOR OF REB MONACO other hobbies and I hope he uses this time to Congratulations are especially due to coach indulge in those things that he likes the most. Luke Ethington, who led an outstanding group HON. SAM FARR I know that his wife Jill, two children and of athletes to their first championship since OF CALIFORNIA grandson are all looking forward to spending more family time together. 1990, to the players, and to all of the fans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This championship is the product of excep- Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House of tional athletes and coaches, untold hours of Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Representatives, I would like to extend our na- hard work, and the passionate support of the Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to tion’s deepest gratitude to Reb Monaco for all community. I’m very proud of this team, and I honor Reb Monaco, a model public servant on of his years of service. He is retiring from the congratulate all those involved in bringing the occasion of his retirement from the San board but I know that he will continue to be in- home the championship title. Benito County Board of Supervisors. I have volved in the community in other capacities.

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