August 3, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1393 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE LIFE OF L.L. POWELL, JR. OF HONORING JACQUELINE BOWENS, IN HONOR OF BARBARA SCHAARS’ ASHLAND, OKLAHOMA CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL DISTINGUISHED CAREER CENTER HON. BEN CHANDLER HON. DAN BOREN HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF KENTUCKY OF OKLAHOMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, August 2, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Thursday, August 2, 2012 to honor the career and contributions of a Thursday, August 2, 2012 Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Central Kentucky educator and one of my con- honor the life of L.L. Powell, Jr. of Ashland, Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stituents, Barbara Schaars. Oklahoma, who suddenly died on June 29, praise and give gratitude to Jacqueline After graduating from North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky, Barbara received 2012. I extend my deepest sympathies to his Bowens, who, after serving for 25 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Govern- both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in family, friends, and the community of Ashland special education from the University of Ken- ment and External Affairs Officer, is leaving for their loss. tucky. A proud member of the Kentucky Edu- Children’s National Medical Center. L.L. will be remembered as a dedicated and cation Association, she taught special edu- thoughtful servant to his community. While he Jacqueline Bowens joined Children’s Na- cation, gifted education, first grade, and art in will be missed tremendously by all who knew tional to make a difference. She established the Anderson County School District for over him, he leaves with us a legacy of service that the first-ever government and community af- 30 years before finally retiring in 2007. Along will inspire others to follow in his footsteps for fairs program at Children’s National. She and the way, she touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of students. many years to come. her team played a pivotal role in recruiting support from regional and national leaders, as Barbara’s accomplishments speak for them- As an employee of the McAlester Army Am- well as federal agencies, to make sure the selves. She served twice as president of the munition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma, where hospital kept pace with growing demands for Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honor society for women edu- he worked for 22 years, L.L. was part of the more beds and increased specialized services cators. She received a citation for outstanding important effort to produce and field munitions for the region’s children. Following 9/11, she to far corners of the globe for use by the U.S. elementary art program from the Kentucky spearheaded the effort to build the region’s State Legislature and was honored with the military. As many will tell you, the ammunition first pediatric decontamination and quarantine plant is the pride of southeastern Oklahoma, Golden Apple Award from Ashland Oil. As facility at the hospital, so that in the event of coach of Anderson County Schools’ academic and no one took its mission more seriously another national emergency, children and their teams and creative problem solving teams, than L.L. families could be treated together. her dedication to her students went beyond He was a man of many roles at the ammu- Under her stewardship, facilities at the hos- the classroom. nition plant. In his capacity as president of pital were built, expanded and greatly en- Since her retirement, Barbara has been pur- American Federation of Government Employ- hanced to address a commitment to patient- suing her Masters of Divinity at Lexington ees Local 2815, L.L. was an advocate for his and family-centered care. The emergency Theological Seminary. She is a student min- ister at Bethany Christian Church, Disciples of fellow federal employees. A calm and steady room at Children’s National was expanded Christ and previously served as the president hand, he worked effectively to resolve dis- and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU, of the Women’s Fellowship at the First Chris- putes and problems. Each spring he traveled was enhanced and grown, as was the Pedi- tian Church, Disciples of Christ in Lawrence- to Washington to brief my staff and me on em- atric Intensive Care Unit, PICU, and the burg. ployee issues at the ammunition plant. I could Cardio Intensive Care Unit. Additionally, the Barbara’s passion for education, whether in always count on him to shoot me straight. East Inpatient Tower was built, the Children’s the classroom or at church, inspires those Work was but one place where L.L. made Research Institute was established, the Child around her and challenges all of us to make his mark. Always answering the call of duty, Protection program was created, and Chil- a positive difference in everything we do. Mr. he provided a valuable public service to his dren’s most-recognized logo—Dr. Bear—was Speaker, please join me in recognizing one of community by working for the Ashland Volun- born. Central Kentucky’s finest educators, Mrs. Bar- bara Schaars. teer Fire Department. He was an avid sup- Jacqueline’s professionalism and gracious- porter of local little league athletic programs, ness earned Children’s National favored re- f including football and basketball, and partici- views from Congress, the White House, and HONORING MARINE SERGEANT pated in local activities such as Pittsburg Play visiting dignitaries and diplomats from around JUSTIN M. HANSEN Day, Founder’s Day, and the Savanna Booster the world who recognize Children’s National Club, among many others. as an esteemed, world-class pediatric institu- HON. DAN BENISHEK Above all things, L.L. was a man who was tion. OF MICHIGAN dedicated to his family. He treasured his wife, I will personally miss working with Jac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jeannie, and four children. In addition, he en- queline and can’t thank her enough for her Thursday, August 2, 2012 tireless dedication and commitment to the chil- joyed nothing more than spending time with Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, today, I join his twelve grandchildren and close friends. dren and families of the entire metro region, all Northern Michigan in extending my greatest the country, and the world. While we wish her In closing, Mr. Speaker, L.L. was not only sympathies to my constituent Ms. Vickie all the best, she will be greatly missed, as she someone with whom I enjoyed working on Hayes, of Vanderbilt, Michigan, as she and has become Children’s most visible and com- issues of importance to southeastern Okla- her family mourn the loss of Marine Sergeant mitted advocate. Ms. Bowens has been the homa, but a trusted friend and confidant. Like Justin Hansen. Sergeant Hansen was killed voice for those too little to speak and for their during combat operations in Badghis Province, his family members, friends, and the commu- families too consumed with the day-to-day Afghanistan on July 31, 2012. Justin had pre- nity of Ashland, I will miss his presence tre- trials that go along with caring for a sick or viously served in Iraq and was serving his mendously. physically challenged child. second tour of duty in Afghanistan. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:28 Aug 04, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02AU8.009 E03AUPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 3, 2012 A gifted athlete, Sergeant Hansen served as MARINE DEBRIS ACT HONORING FLORENCE MURNEY captain of the track, wrestling and football AMENDMENTS OF 2012 teams for the Kingsley High School Stags dur- HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI ing his high school career. Sergeant Hansen SPEECH OF OF ILLINOIS also enjoyed outdoor activities such as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES snowboarding and was an avid motorcyclist— HON. SAM FARR Thursday, August 2, 2012 often doing these activities with members of OF CALIFORNIA his family. Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize Mrs. Florence Murney, a lifelong Sergeant Hansen graduated in 2003 from resident of Chicago, who is celebrating her Kingsley High School and enlisted in the Wednesday, August 1, 2012 100th birthday. United States Marine Corps in 2005. He at- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Florence Murney ne´e Klein was born on Au- tended the School of Infantry at Camp Pen- House passed H.R. 1171, known as the Ma- gust 9, 1912, on the southwest side of Chi- dleton, California, where he graduated with rine Debris Act Amendments of 2012. cago where she has resided her entire life. honors. In 2006, Sergeant Hansen was se- This act reauthorizes the NOAA Marine De- Florence is the older of two daughters of Ed- lected to participate in and graduated from the bris Program at currently appropriated levels ward and Augusta Klein; her loving younger Basic Reconnaissance Course in Coronado, through fiscal year 2015. It has strong bipar- sister, Dorothy Buhe, recently celebrated her California. He was also stationed at Camp tisan support, particularly from my colleague 98th birthday. Florence and her sister grew up Schwab with the 3rd Reconnaissance Bat- DON YOUNG, who was an original co-sponsor. in St. Raphael’s Parish where they attended talion in Okinawa, Japan.