March 2, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E271 HONORING SERLIN’S CAFE´ ON THE getting reconnected and I wish John and San- U.S.A. in 2005. The Wall Street Journal listed OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVER- dra all the happiness possible in the remaining it on its Shareholder Return Honor Roll in both SARY years they share together. 2003 and 2004. PACCAR was designated the f #1 International Company by the Stevie HON. BETTY McCOLLUM Awards in 2003 and #1 in Enterprise Manage- BELLEVUE COMPANY, PACCAR, ment by Computerworld in 2004. OF MINNESOTA RECEIVED NATION’S HIGHEST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I wish PACCAR well as they begin their HONOR FOR INNOVATION AND next hundred years of innovation and inven- Thursday, March 2, 2006 TECHNOLOGY tion. PACCAR is a company that knows what Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- it takes to succeed, and also to make this er, I rise today to honor the 60th anniversary HON. DAVID G. REICHERT world better. I am honored to stand here today of Serlin’s Cafe´, located in St. Paul, Min- OF WASHINGTON commending their achievements, and I am nesota. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eager to see what they do next. Congratula- Tucked along Payne Avenue on St. Paul’s Thursday, March 2, 2006 tions to everyone on the PACCAR team. This East Side, Serlin’s Cafe´ is more than just a medal is an acknowledgment of all that you restaurant that serves incredible food. It is a Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in have done and worked for and a belief that neighborhood gathering place for many resi- praise of PACCAR, Inc., a Bellevue, Wash- your best work is yet to come. ington company that recently received the Na- dents of St. Paul’s East Side. Serlin’s is a St. f Paul landmark. tional Medal of Technology from the President Serlin’s Cafe´ first opened its doors for busi- of the United States. Today PACCAR cele- REMEMBERING CALVIN RICHIE OF ness on February 1, 1946—less than a year brates the National Medal of Technology and FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA after the end of World War II. When Irv Serlin last year PACCAR celebrated its 100th year. passed away in 1994, his legacy continued. It’s not often a company can top the kind of HON. FRANK R. WOLF His step sons, Al and Gary Halvorsen, along year that 2005 was for PACCAR, but some- OF VIRGINIA how they’ve managed to, and in only two with their mother Doris Serlin-Johnson now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES own the restaurant. They continue the same months. Thursday, March 2, 2006 great tradition of great food and outstanding I was proud to witness our President bestow service. The Halvorsens make meat loaf like the highest honor in technology and innovation Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for how you remembered it whiling growing up, upon PACCAR, ‘‘For [their] pioneering efforts Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia and me to re- and the very best pies from scratch. The staff and industry leadership in the development member Calvin L. ‘‘Boots’’ Richie, a farmer knows their customers by name. Serlin’s un- and commercialization of aerodynamic, light- and activist deeply committed to agriculture beatable service and friendly atmosphere has weight trucks that have dramatically reduced and his fellow farmers in Fauquier County, Vir- made local residents—myself included—come fuel consumption and increased the produc- ginia, who passed away on February 26. back time and time again to Serlin’s Cafe´. tivity of U.S. freight transportation.’’ Selected by the Fauquier Times-Democrat Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Washington’s eighth Congressional District as ‘‘Citizen of the Year’’ in 1994, Boots will be Serlin’s Cafe´ for its 60 years of East Side hos- is home to many companies that are industry remembered for his countless accomplish- pitality. I commend the Halvorsens for con- leaders, and I am so pleased to see one rec- ments, including co-founding People Helping tinuing their great service and remaining com- ognized at this level. PACCAR makes me People of Fauquier County, Inc., a local char- mitted to the residents of St. Paul. proud, the State of Washington proud and the ity offering immediate help to residents of Fau- f United States of America proud. As it has quier struggling against natural disaster, ill- moved forward in its quest to increase produc- ness, or sudden financial hardship. HONORING JUSTICE SANDRA DAY tivity and reduce fuel consumption, PACCAR We insert for the RECORD a Fauquier Times- O’CONNOR has embodied the spirit of innovation that has Democrat obituary from February 28. A Fau- put America on the forefront of science and quier native, Boots will be deeply missed by SPEECH OF technology for most of the previous century. the people of the county, and at home by his HON. JIM KOLBE Before the introduction of the Kenworth family. OF ARIZONA T600 model in 1985, the term ‘‘aerodynamic [From the Fauquier Times-Democrat, Feb. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES truck’’ would be considered an oxymoron. 28, 2006] Today the legacy and influence of the T600 is Wednesday, March 1, 2006 ‘‘BOOTS’’ SUCCUMBS TO CANCER; SOUTHERN apparent in the design of virtually every make FAUQUIER FARMER WAS OUTSPOKEN ADVO- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, the legacy of of truck on the highway. The benefit to the CATE FOR AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION Sandra Day O’Connor will last long after her truck buyer, the consumer, the economy, and Calvin L. ‘‘Boots’’ Ritchie, of Bealeton, one distinguished service on the Supreme Court. the environment has been a dramatic reduc- of Fauquier County’s leading citizens for the Not only does she have the distinction of tion in fuel consumption, reduced CO2 emis- past two decades and an active force behind being the first woman to serve on the court, sions, improved highway safety through reduc- a home-grown charitable organization, died but for more than twenty years she has helped tions in splash and spray, and lower cost of at home on Feb. 27 after a long and valiant to shape the legal landscape of this country delivery for the goods that help fuel our Na- fight against cancer. He was 78. A native son of Fauquier, Mr. Ritchie was with her thoughtful, carefully crafted decisions tion’s economy. born June 17, 1927 at Inglewood Farm, where and her votes which have put her firmly in the While much of the industry pondered the he died. center of American jurisprudence—exactly feasibility of ever breaking the 10-mile-per-gal- He earned his unique nickname as a child, where the American people find themselves. lon barrier with a heavy-duty truck, Kenworth when he did his chores around the farm I have a special affection for Sandra Day and Peterbilt both achieved that goal with their ‘‘wearing an adult-sized pair of gumboots O’Connor because we share so much in our most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient tractor- that reached to his hips,’’ recalled his sister, background. We both grew up on a cattle trailer combinations in real-world, cross-coun- Hazel Bell, in a 1994 interview. ‘‘He was ranch in southern Arizona. We both attended try tests. Achieving significant improvements in about 5 or 6 years old, and the name stuck.’’ He spent his entire life working in agri- Stanford University. We both served in the Ari- fuel economy was not without market risk and culture, first on the family farm and later, zona Senate. When she served on the bench required changing what a heavy-duty ‘‘conven- while engaged in custom farming. In the in Arizona and I served as chairman of the Ju- tional’’ truck was supposed to look like. Initial mid-1970s, he founded the Fauquier Grain diciary Committee in the Senate, we both misgivings about what some perceived as rad- Company. toiled through a two year process of reforming ical styling departures, were soon muted as Mr. Ritchie came to the general public’s the criminal code in our state. customers realized the economic benefits of attention in 1978, when he was involved in Wherever and however our paths have the new designs. the American Agriculture Movement. crossed, I always admired her achievements, In the last 5 years alone, PACCAR has The AAM sought 100 percent parity for farm products, and made their point by stag- her wit and her wisdom. been widely praised. PACCAR was named ing a memorable ‘‘Tractorcade’’ demonstra- On a personal level, I have known Justice one of the Top 50 Companies by Business tion that passed through Fauquier into O’Connor and her husband for many years Week magazine in 1999, 2000 and 2004 and Washington, D.C. and have admired their wonderful relationship Industry Week magazine named it one of the ‘‘Our main agricultural export is grain, and their family. I know they look forward to Top 50 Manufacturing Companies in the which is priced lower now than it was five

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Box 1095, Warrenton VA 20188; People However, it was a different crisis, far from Helping People, PO Box 3108, Warrenton VA Thursday, March 2, 2006 Fauquier, that put Mr. Ritchie on a new path 20188; or to Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today that would make a lasting difference for 12714 Elk Run Road, Midland VA 22728. to introduce a resolution congratulating Chris- hundreds of people. topher House of Chicago on the occasion of In the wake of the disaster in South Caro- f its centennial celebration. lina caused by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, Mr. I believe Christopher House is a successful Ritchie and several of his friends founded THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOREST and absolutely essential organization for the People Helping People of Fauquier County, INSECT RESPONSE ENHANCE- livelihood and well being of the great city of Inc., a nonprofit corporation for the sole pur- MENT AND SUPPORT ACT pose of helping people struggling against Chicago. Let me explain why. natural disasters, illness or sudden financial (ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRES ACT) In 1906, the First Presbyterian Church of hardship. Evanston founded Christopher House as a EDUCATION ADVOCATE settlement house on Chicago’s North Side. In the early 1990s—after a school bond ref- HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR Over the course of a century, it has grown in erendum held to provide funding for a second OF COLORADO response to the needs of new immigrants and high school failed—Mr. Ritchie became ac- others in our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive in yet another arena. Today, Christopher House is a seven-site Determined to see a second high school in resource center that helps families overcome southern Fauquier, Mr. Ritchie persistently Thursday, March 2, 2006 lobbied the School Board and pushed for the the consequences of poverty, enabling them needed school bond referendum. When Lib- Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas- to thrive. Through early childhood and youth erty High School at Bealeton opened in ure after working with my friend and col- development, parent enrichment, literacy, 1994—without the funding for a football sta- league, Representative MARK UDALL, that counseling, pregnant and parenting teen sup- dium—he was at the forefront of the cam- today we will introduce legislation to assist port, and the meeting of basic human needs, paign, soliciting donations and selling raffle and help protect Rocky Mountain commu- Christopher House is a catalyst in a family’s tickets to raise the money to get the sta- nities. Over the past couple of years, our state journey towards stability, resiliency and self- dium built. sufficiency. After Mr. Ritchie and his friends on the has experienced horrific wildfires caused by Principal’s Advisory Committee at Liberty the ongoing insect epidemic in our forests. It Christopher House is a premier human serv- raised $100,000 for the stadium lights, the is time to action in order to reduce the risks ice organization that provides assistance to all Board of Supervisors, then under the late and protect both life and property. in need without regard to race, creed, religion Dave Mangum (Lee District), came up with or national origin. the remaining $250,000 to build it. The Rocky Mountain Forest Insects Re- Shortly before his death, Cesar Chavez Due to Mr. Ritchie’s efforts and his grow- sponse Enhancement and Support Act, or said, ‘‘You are never strong enough that you ing, positive influence in Fauquier County, Rocky Mountain FIRES Act, will provide the don’t need help.’’ I think he was speaking to he was recognized as the Fauquier Times- Forest Service, Interior Department and local all of us. Democrat’s Citizen of the Year for 1994. communities with a better ability to respond to Obviously, we are all touched by the 100 His influence continued throughout his this serious and growing problem of beetle in- years of work of Christopher House. We see final years, and he often spoke out on issues festation. that were important to him. A frequent con- the lives Christopher House changes—the tributor to the Democrat’s opinion pages, While the various species of bark beetle are children who receive Head Start, the people Mr. Ritchie’s last letter was published here native to our forests, these insects create poor who benefit from English as a Second Lan- on Jan. 25, 2006. forest health conditions and are destroying our guage classes, the families who are enlight- In it, he urged the Board of Supervisors to forests. A healthy tree can normally defend ened by literacy classes—and we are pleased consider giving tax money to parents who itself through the production of sap that cre- that we can help in some small way. wished to opt-out of the public schools and So we volunteer. Or we write a check. Or send their children to private or Christian ates a retardant against the insect, but current schools. drought conditions and density of forests have we attend a fundraiser or a rally or make a do- ‘‘The movement would be so great that I impacted the production of these natural de- nation. Or support legislation and federal fund- doubt that we would have to build any more fenses and the overall health of the forests. ing. All of which are critically important, and new public schools,’’ he said. ‘‘The good news we extend our gratitude to all of those who is that everyone wins.’’ In my district, I am concerned that deterio- have given time, money and resources to help Mr. Ritchie was a longtime, active member rating forest health places many mountain Christopher House. of Mount Carmel Baptist Church near Mor- communities at greater risk of fire. Our legisla- But here is an important part of what I be- risville, where he served on the Building and tion will allow these communities to treat in- lieve Cesar Chavez meant when he said, Grounds Committee, as well as videographer creased fuel risks caused by unhealthy trees for worship services. ‘‘You are never strong enough that you don’t According to his family, one of the high- and dense forest stands. In fact, we took great need help.’’ lights of Boots’ life was being chosen to care to address the concerns of local commu- Christopher House does more than serve carry the Olympic Torch. nities and have crafted a bill that incorporated 3,500 children and their families in need. It Mr. Ritchie is survived by his wife, Gail R. the input of diverse constituencies across Col- does more than help teen moms who have Ritchie; his sons, and Glenn C. Ritchie, all of orado. nowhere else to turn. It does more than help Bealeton; and his daughters, Jennifer R. Finally, I would like to stress that our goal children who would have few options for sum- Krick of Bealeton and Helen R. Ritchie of mer camps and tutoring programs. It does Strasburg. is to provide helpful tools in the treatment of Also surviving are his step-sons, Edward C. forests areas while still having the proper more than help kids by providing comprehen- Lynskey of Annandale and William E. sideboards in place to protect the environ- sive early childhood education to families Lynskey of Midland; and his stepdaughters, ment. We understand the insects play a role across our neediest neighborhoods. Christopher House helps us. Christopher Linda L. Ashby and Karen L. Hughes, both of in the forest ecosystem and the goal is not Bealeton; and his sisters, Hazel R. Bell of House helps all of us—whether we are a CEO eliminate them, but to allow communities and Drayden, Md., Jennalee R. McNally, Marie R. or a partner in a law firm or a member of Con- the forest service to respond quicker to cata- Lee and Peggy R. Dahany, all of Fredericks- gress. Because of the work that the organiza- strophically impacted areas. burg; 11 grandchildren and four tion’s staff does every day, the lives of all of greatgrandchildren. This is good legislation that is needed to He was preceded in death by his parents, us are enriched and improved—not just the Wilbur Early Ritchie and Ethel Barker help protect and preserve Colorado’s moun- families who receive direct service. Ritchie; a son, Jeff A. Ritchie; and his broth- tain communities. I urge my colleagues to join Because Cesar Chavez was right—none of ers, C. Hunter Ritchie, Claude Ritchie, and me in supporting this important piece of legis- us are ever strong enough that we don’t need Charles Dwight Ritchie. lation. help.

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