February 17, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E387 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

TRIBUTE TO ISHPEMING SKI CLUB nual tournament, local citizens and community ers. Hilary is the ultimate problem solver and 120TH ANNUAL SKI JUMPING groups have organized parades, dog sled uses her incredible creativity to guide and in- TOURNAMENT races, princess pageants, dances and balls. spire these teachers while helping them de- This year, the Ishpeming Downtown Develop- velop the skills needed to educate our youth. HON. BART STUPAK ment Association will sponsor a parade, youth Hilary Lewis has and will continue to be one OF MICHIGAN dog sled races, fireworks, and a bonfire. In of the premier Jewish educators in the Greater IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES previous years, neighboring communities such Kansas City area, helping our community grow as Negaunee and nearby businesses such as Friday, February 16, 2007 ‘‘from strength to strength.’’ Madam Speaker, Cleveland Cliffs Mining Company have pro- I know that all members of the U.S. House of Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today vided support for the festive events that sur- Representatives join with me in paying tribute to recognize one of Michigan’s Upper Penin- round Ishpeming’s annual ski jump tour- to this valued educator and leader of the Kan- sula’s greatest most esteemed, and long- nament. sas City community. standing institutions: the Ishpeming Ski Club. As Ishpeming celebrates its 120th ski jump- Founded in 1887 as the Norden Ski Club, the ing tournament, the future is bright. Next year, f Ishpeming Ski Club is the oldest continuously in 2008, Ishpeming’s tournament will host the active ski club in our Nation. Junior Nordic championship and 50 young ski THE PURPLE HEART FAMILY Later this month, the Ishpeming Ski Club jumpers from around the Nation will compete EQUITY ACT will sponsor its 120th annual Ski Jumping in Ishpeming to be the top American ski jump- Tournament. For twelve decades now, skiers er in their age group. from across our Nation have convened in Madam Speaker, ski jumping is an ancient HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS Ishpeming to participate in one of the oldest sport, but American ski jumping developed rel- OF CALIFORNIA ski jumping tournaments anywhere. The atively recent. Its evolution is in many ways a Ishpeming Ski Club’s first tournament was uniquely Midwestern phenomenon. I am proud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES held 120 years ago on February 25 and, this of the way the city of Ishpeming and the Friday, February 16, 2007 year, the Ski Club will hold its tournament on Ishpeming Ski Club have contributed to the that same date in order to honor the 120 popularity of this sport in the United States. I Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam Speaker, years of continuous ski jumping tournaments. am confident Ishpeming has an exciting role to I rise today to introduce H.R. 1119, the Purple The city of Ishpeming has a rich heritage play as this sport continues to evolve in com- Heart Family Equity Act. that is closely intertwined with the history of ing decades. In the meantime, I respectfully I am pleased to introduce this legislation skiing in the United States. Many ski jumping request that the entire U.S. House of Rep- along with my distinguished colleagues Con- enthusiasts recognize this small town of 7,500 resentatives join me in congratulating the City gressman ROY BLUNT and Congresswoman people, nestled just outside of Marquette, as of Ishpeming and its residents as well as the VIRGINIA FOXX. We seek to fully honor the the birthplace of American ski jumping. The Ishpeming Ski Club and its officers and volun- women of the Armed Forces who have won National Ski Association was formed in teers on the anniversary of its 120th ski jump the Purple Heart defending our great freedoms Ishpeming in 1905. Today, the association is tournament. and their families. called the United States Ski and Snowboard f Association. The Purple Heart, Madam Speaker, is a While there have been ski jumping competi- TRIBUTE TO HILARY LEWIS military decoration awarded to service mem- tions at many different locations in Ishpeming, bers who have been wounded or killed while in 1926, the tournament began to use its cur- HON. DENNIS MOORE serving with the U.S. military. Modeled after rent site, which has been the site for the tour- OF KANSAS the Badge of Military Merit given by George Washington to members of the Continental nament ever since. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The National Ski Hall of Fame was erected Army during the Revolutionary War, the Purple in Ishpeming in 1953 and follows the growth Friday, February 16, 2007 Heart is the oldest military decoration currently and development of the sport of skiing from its Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I in use and was the first to be made available beginnings nearly 5,000 years ago to the rise today to pay tribute to Hilary Lewis, who to every service member. present and beyond. There are over 100 dis- will be honored for her 30 years of service to It is time we built upon the great traditions plays including the Story of the 10th Mountain Jewish education in the Greater Kansas City of the Purple Heart and fully recognize the Division, Ski Fashions Throughout History, area on February 25. The Jewish Educators’ women who have received this high honor. and the Development of the Chairlift. The Council of CAJE/The Jewish Federation, along Surely, their wounds and sacrifices are just as placement of the National Ski Hall of Fame in with our community, will recognize Hilary’s meaningful. Ishpeming is a testament to the formative role many contributions as a Jewish educator and Male members of the Order are allowed to the city and its residents played in the devel- for her work at CAJE, formally the Central invite their wives to join with limited member- opment of skiing and ski jumping in America Agency for Jewish Education. ship benefits, according to the current Federal and the world. Over the years, Hilary has worked with edu- Charter of the Military Order of the Purple The Ishpeming ski jumping site provides cators, parents and students to provide chil- Heart. But female members are not allowed to some of the best ski jumping in the Midwest dren at all congregations the best Jewish edu- invite their husbands. Surely, we here in this and, as such, has been used for tryouts for cation possible. She has been instrumental as Chamber are not in the business of extending the Olympics, as well as hosted numerous na- the principal of the Community High School of rights to our brave men who receive this tionally acclaimed skiing events. In both 1960 Jewish Studies, in providing continuing and award but not our brave women. and 1963, the Ishpeming ski jump site was relevant educational opportunities for hun- used for Olympics tryouts. In 1983, the tour- dreds of teens during their high school years. I stand here today to urge my colleagues to nament hosted the USA Central Division She has a talent for inspiring these young support the Purple Heart Family Equity Act. Championships, the Junior Olympic tryouts people to go beyond the acquisition of basic This bill will update the Federal Charter of the and the Masters Championship all on the knowledge and she mentors them as they dis- Military Order of the Purple Heart to allow hus- same weekend. In 1987, Ishpeming hosted cover their own talents in reaching higher lev- bands of female members of the Order to be- the Nordic Combined National Championships. els of understanding. come Associate Members. Skiing is not only important to the way of life In addition to her work with children, Hilary The first women to be awarded the Purple in Ishpeming, but it has also helped unite the has inspired many adults to share their love of Heart was 1LT Annie G. Fox. She was award- community. Every year at the Ishpeming an- Judaism and become religious school teach- ed this distinction in 1941 after the attack on

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