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July 18, 1978 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21517 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS JUDGE WALTER LOGAN FRY cause of the diversity and complexity of sence of self-determination in many na this work, the administrative law judge tions. Let this week bolster our resolute should accordingly be evaluated not like ness to correct this wrong. • HON. JOHN F. SEIBERLING "all other civil servants," but rather, ac OF OHIO cording to those standards by which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. district judges are evaluated. CARL SNOWDEN Tuesday, July 18, 1978 Judge Fry exemplified this sense of impartiality and independence. He e Mr. SEIBERLING. Mr. Speaker, June worked long and ably to secure for his 6, 1978 marked the death of Administra HON. PARREN J. MITCHELL fellow citizens those benefits which the OF MARYLAND tive Law Judge Judge Walter Logan Fry, country has deemed necessary for those an honored resident of my district. His who have become disabled and for whom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passing prompts me to remark briefly employment opportunities are no longer Tuesday, July 18, 1978 on Judge Fry's judicial professionalism available. Judge Fry approached this im and to his role-and that of all admin e Mr. MITCHELL of Maryland. Mr. portant responsibility with dedication Speaker, on Friday, June 9, 1978 the citi istrative law judges-in the increasingly and fairness. We will miss him.• complex and important work of the fed zens of Anne Arundel County gave a com eral system. munity salute to Carl Snowden. This Judge Fry was raised in Akron, Ohio, young man is my friend who has demon in a neighborhood rich in the diversity strated concern for the community since TWENTIETH OBSERVANCE OF he was 16 years old. of Americans of Appalachian, African, CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK English, Italian, German, Greek, Polish, Carl Snowden is a lifelong resident of and other national and ethnic origins, Anne Arundel County. Mr. Snowden, drawn together by the phenomenal ex HON. RONALD A. SARASIN who was born on June 17, 1953, is the pansion of the rubber and rubber tire OF CONNECTICUT son of Mr. and Mrs. William Snowden of Annapolis, Md. He has eight brothers industry at the turn of the century. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and sisters. He is presently employed as A graduate of East High School and Tuesday, July 18, 1978 Ohio University Judge Fry received his the chief program officer for the Anne law degree from Akron Law School, now • Mr. SARASIN. Mr. Speaker, the week Arundel County Community Action a part of Akron University. Firestone of July 16 to 22 marks the 20th observ Agency and in addition is the host-mod Tire, during the depression, sent him to ance of Captive Nations Week. This an erator of WANN radio station's "Com its affiliated bank in Monrovia, Liberia, nual occurrence serves as a reminder to munity Viewpoint." where he managed the bank's affairs for the free world that there are less fortu Mr. Snowden is a 1971 graduate of 3 years. On his return, he traveled nate people who do not share the advan Key School, a private institution in An through Europe, only to witness Hitler tages of national independence. napolis, Md. He attended the University conduct a thunderous, frightening har The nations of Eastern Europe and of the District of Columbia as well as angue in Munich. Asia which live under the dominance of classes at Anne Arundel Community When World War II later erupted, a stronger neighbor cry out for justice College. At the age of sixteen he took Judge Fry joined newly formed Good and equal status in the world commu an active interest in human rights and year Aircraft as a member of the original nity. They yearn for the day when their civil rights and has been active ever training group, following which he en national cultures can once more flourish since. In 1970 he was arrested while pro listed in the Navy recruiting service. and their political freedoms can once testing discrimination against blacks in more be maintained. Their present ex Anne Arundel County. After the war. Judge Fry commenced In 1970 he organized a boycott for a 34-year career in the Federal civil istence is one of subservience and as such, it is a condition which we cannot classes in the area of black studies at service in OPA/OPS, the Veterans' Ad Annapolis Senior High School; which ministration, the Internal Revenue tolerate. Particularly hardpressed in this situa later became part of the curriculum at Service <Gift and Estate Tax) and, for the institution. In 1972 he organized the 16 years, as hearing examiner and ad tion are the states of the Baltic area Poor Peoples Rights Organization, which ministrative law judge for the Bureau which were absorbed by the Soviet Union was designed to improve the plight of of Hearings and Appeals, DHEW, includ early in the Second World War. These poor and black people in Anne Arundel ing 3 years as ALJ in charge of the Cleve nationalities, which have suffered a long history of occupation and control, have County. In 1973 he worked with Mrs. land, Ohio. office. Martha Wood of the Parents Association Judge Fry took great pride in his work. maintained their national self-cor.sci in filing a complaint against the Anne As an administrative law judge, he per ousness throughout their trials. Out of Arundel County Public School System formed pursuant to the adjudicatory pro re..:;pect for their courage and persever for violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act cedures required by the Administrative ance, we must never accept their status with HEW who found that the school Procedure Act of 1946, which establishes as permanent, but must make every effort system was in violation. In 1974, he procedures to insure the independence to return their cultural and political in worked closely with Delegate Kenneth d~pendence to them. and impartiality of the administrative L. Webster <40th Legislative District in process. Like Federal district and appel Toward this end, I have sponsored Baltimore City) in order to get legisla late judges, administrative law judges House Concurrent Resolution 177, a tion passed to make the late human are exempt from performance evalua measure which calls for independence of rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.'s tions by their agencies, receive periodic Latvia, Lithuanja, and Estonia. It advo birthday a legal State holiday. In 1975 he increases in pay without certification by cates the withdrawal of all Russian and worked with tenants in organizing the their agencies, and can be removed only other nonnative agents from these re longest "rent strike" in the history of the for cause established by the Civil Service publics and the return of all Baltic exiles State of Maryland and negotiated over a Commission. Thus, as recognized jn from Soviet prisons and labor camps. million dollar settlement for the be House Report 95-321 and Senate Report These objectives would be accomplished leaguered community. In 1976 he joined 95-697, discussing Public Law 95-251, under the auspices of the United the black student organization, UJIMA, Judge Fry held "a position with tenure Nations. at Anne Arundel Community College in very similar to that provided for Federal The United Nations has always repre filing a discrimination complaint with judges under the Constitution." sented the ideal of self-determination for the Maryl1and Hum.an Relations Commis This independence and impartiality roth the individual and the state. Cap sion, which resulted in the college hiring must be retained for the administrative tive Nations Week celebrates this ideal its first full time black faculty members. law judge performs a vital role in our by expanding it to an international level, In addition he wo·rked with other com increasingly complex society. And be- but it simultaneously mourns the ab- munity groups in preserving Mt. Moriah Statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor will be identified by the use of a "bullet" symbol, i.e., • 21518 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 18, 1978 A.M.E. Church and the Anne Arundel country. His work brought him in contact But the view from the top of the dam ls County Legal Aid Bureau; was one of with U.S. Air Force officials at all levels, magnificent. On one hand can be seen the the founders of VOTE, which sponsored other Department of Defense and Gov tiny darter monarchs holding sway in their water hideway. On the other is a panoramic the first black political convention in ernment agencies, civilian organizations, view of better living for thousands of per 1977. Mr. Snowden is the third vice presi the Congress, and representatives of sons, which didn't materialize and sub-level dent of the Anne Arundel County Branch free-world nations. existence continues. of the NAACP. Mr. Gray also served as administrative Tourists should love visiting Little T That is quite a record for a man who director of the Aerospace Education dam.e has just reached the age of 25. Foundation, an educational affiliate of I believe you will share my thought AFA. that America needs many, many more He is in the Retired Air Force Reserve SEYMOUR L. KATZ Carl Snowdens.• as a brigadier general. Among his mili tary decorations are the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL Over the years Mr. Gray has accumu OF NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO JOHN 0. GRAY lated many friends, admirers, and well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wishers, among which I count myself. Tuesday, July 18, 1978 HON_.

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