22098 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 17 November 15, 2006 On a personal note, I have known the Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this continued to assist the family to safety, while Genetti family for more than 50 years and Mr. time to recognize the passion Dr. Bob Hunter smoke and fire entered the car, and the vehi- Genetti’s prominence as a hotelier and res- has in serving as State Representative for the cle’s tires began to explode. taurateur parallels that of his father, who was State of Texas, and his wonderful commitment Detective Fletcher was awarded the Meri- equally well known and respected throughout to higher education for Texas students. torious Conduct Bar by the Denton Police De- the region. f partment for his role in saving the lives of the Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- three children. His calm and rational thinking lating Mr. Genetti on this milestone occasion. A TRIBUTE TO TRUDY HAYES- is to be applauded. This award is the second Throughout adversity and success, Mr. Genetti SARGEANT highest honor an individual can receive in the has proven himself to be one of Wilkes- Denton Police Department. Barre’s outstanding businessmen and commu- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Mr. Speaker, I commend Detective Fletcher nity leaders. His commitment and dedication for his display of active heroism during the car OF NEW YORK to Wilkes-Barre’s economic development is accident. His service to our community both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exceptional. And, for that, he deserves the on and off duty is inspiring. Detective Danny gratitude of the entire region. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Fletcher is an asset to the Denton City Police f Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Department and the Denton community, and I am honored to represent him in Washington, TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT HUNTER recognition of Trudy Hayes-Sargeant, a dedi- cated citizen of New York. It behooves us to DC. pay tribute to this outstanding woman and I f HON. HENRY CUELLAR hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing A TRIBUTE TO WADE H. STEVENS, OF TEXAS her impressive service. JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A native of the island of Trinidad & Tobago, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Trudy Hayes-Sargeant is proud to call New Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to York her home. She serves as a Clinical HON. ROBERT A. BRADY honor Dr. Robert Hunter, who has served for Technician Assistant with Forest Research In- OF PENNSYLVANIA 20 years in the Texas State House of Rep- stitute and is the CEO/Owner of her own con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentatives, and his dedication to the city of struction firm—Trucomm Construction. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Abilene, Abilene Christian University, and the Quoting Maya Angelou, ‘‘If you find it in your Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Independent Colleges and Universities of heart to care for somebody else, you will have rise to honor one of Philadelphia’s most impor- Texas. succeeded,’’ Mrs. Hayes-Sargeant dedicates tant leaders, my friend, Wade Stevens. Mr. Robert Hunter was born in 1928 in Dodge her time to several organizations such as the Stevens is the Business Manager of the La- City in Kansas, as the tenth child of twelve Canarsie Lions, The American Breast Cancer borer’s International Union’s District Council of children. He enrolled at Abilene Christian Col- Society, Pleasantville Senior Sec. Old Boyz, the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vi- lege after graduating from San Mateo High East New York Diagnostic & Treatment Center cinity. In this capacity he has been a tireless School in California in 1948. Shortly after and the East New York Scholarship Fund. contributor to the betterment of Philadelphia’s graduation from college, he married his wife, Mrs. Hayes-Sargeant received her Bachelor workers. Shirley Long of Austin, in Thailand, and of Arts degree from the University of Wash- Mr. Stevens, who has served most of his life served in the United States Navy as Security ington, D.C. in Computer Information and Sys- as a union activist, is celebrating his 10th year Aide to two admirals in the South Pacific and tem Science and holds several Microsoft cer- as a Business Manager. He joined Laborer’s in Washington, D.C., from 1952 to 1955. Hun- tifications. She is the loving mother of one Local 135 in Norristown, PA in 1971, and ter then accepted the invitation of Abilene son, Jarrell. served in varying capacities as a Delegate, Christian College President Don H. Morris to Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent Sergeant of Arms, and Judge of Elections. He become director of special events. There, at on this body to recognize the work of Trudy still maintains his membership having trans- his alma mater, he quickly moved up the aca- Hayes-Sargeant. Her deep commitment to ferred to Laborers’ Local 332 in Philadelphia. demic ladder to become the executive vice community makes her most worthy of our rec- Mr. Stevens became a part of the Laborers’ president of the Independent Colleges and ognition today. Universities of Texas. During his work with the District Council as a Field Representative in f Independent Colleges and Universities of 1989, and as a part of his duties was a Build- Texas, he coordinated the passage of the IN RECOGNITION OF DENTON ing Trades Committee Representative. In Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) pro- POLICE DETECTIVE DANNY 1996, Mr. Stevens was elected to his current gram, which helped Texas students attend pri- FLETCHER passion as the Business Manager of the La- vate colleges and universities in the State of borers’ District Council. He worked in conjunc- Texas. tion with local business managers, delegates, In 1970, Hunter served on the city council in HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS and management to create unprecedented the city of Abilene, and thus began his pas- OF TEXAS services and benefits for Council members. In, sion for civic service in which he ran for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2001 Mr. Stevens was appointed to the Tax Review Board of Philadelphia by Mayor John Texas State House of Representatives in Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1986, won the seat to this day which he has Street. remained a wonderful voice for his constitu- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Stevens is also active in his community ents and for the State of Texas. In the Texas commend Denton Police Detective Danny having sat on the Board of the All-Star Labor House of Representatives, Hunter chaired the Fletcher for his valiant efforts in saving a fam- Classic Committee, raising thousands of dol- House Committee on International and Cul- ily trapped in their burning car. He was re- lars for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. He is tural Relations, and is currently vice-chairman cently awarded the Meritorious Conduct Bar a lifetime member of the NAACP and a spon- of the Regulated Industries Committee and for his heroism by the Denton City Police De- sor of the Norristown Bandits Midget Football serves on the Government Reform Committee. partment in the 26th District of Texas. Team. Mr. Stevens is proudly married to Cora He also serves on committees for several na- Detective Fletcher witnessed the family get Stevens and has been blessed with three tional legislative organizations. into the auto accident as he was driving home sons and three grandchildren. I ask that you In 2006, Hunter will have completed his from work on June 13, 2006. He responded and my other distinguished colleagues rise to tenth term as State Representative, with more without hesitation and called for the help of congratulate Mr. Wade H. Stevens, Jr. for his than $1 billion appropriated for the Texas Tui- emergency services. He then heroically ap- 10th year as the Business Manager of the La- tion Equalization Grant (TEG) program, and proached the flaming vehicle and pulled out borers’ International Union North America La- more than 50 years of service with the Abilene three young children, aged 4, 2, and 2 borers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Christian University. months, trapped in the backseat of the car. He Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 14:44 May 19, 2017 Jkt 049102 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BR15NO06.DAT BR15NO06 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD November 15, 2006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 17 22099 TRIBUTE TO 93RD STREET COMMU- HONORING NATIONAL FAMILY IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR NITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST WEEK, NOVEMBER 19–25, 2006 JOHN R. MILLER CHURCH HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF NEW YORK HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA Wednesday, November 15, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Wednesday, November 15, 2006 honor the work of one of the leaders of the Wednesday, November 15, 2006 modern-day abolitionist movement, Ambas- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise sador John R. Miller, who has announced he Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today I today to Honor National Family Week. Na- will step down as Director of the U.S. Depart- rise to pay tribute to the 93rd Street Commu- tional Family Week takes place November ment of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat nity Missionary Baptist Church on the occa- 19th through November 25th. This event is Trafficking in Persons. sion of its 45th church anniversary celebration, sponsored by the Alliance for Children and He will be greatly missed. from Monday, October 16 until Sunday, Octo- Families. The Alliance for Children and Fami- As Ambassador Miller has often reminded ber 22, 2006. Pastor Carl Johnson led his lies represents an impressive group of advo- us, trafficking in persons is modern-day slav- congregation in celebrating the milestone in cates who have a tremendous effect on our ery. With that conviction, he has led his office, the history of this beloved church, which has children and families. National Family Week and the whole of U.S. Government, on a mis- become a citadel of faith in Miami’s Miami- reflects a commitment to ensuring healthy, sion to settle for nothing short of the abolition Dade County community. stable communities—communities where fami- of this terrible international crime. Pastor Larry Lovett II of the Antioch Baptist lies that have the resources, affordable hous- Under Ambassador Miller’s leadership, the Church of Brownsville and Pastor Jeffrey ing and the social networks they need to thrive U.S. Government has grown in its commit- Mack of the Second Canaan Baptist Church and where children have the quality education, ment—both at home and abroad—against joined Pastor Johnson on the climax services child care, and the health care they need to modern-day slavery. His work has helped on October 22 with the theme: ‘‘Coming Out of grow into our leaders of tomorrow. spotlight the issue of slavery around the world, the Comfort Zone.’’ Indeed, it is fitting and through the annual Secretary of State’s Traf- The Alliance for Children and Families rep- ficking in Persons Report, diplomatic engage- proper to give praise to Almighty God for resents several vital organizations in Chicago. blessing this church with its longevity of serv- ment, speeches and multiple prosecution, pro- There are fifteen Alliance members who work tection, and prevention programs around the ice to its members and to all those who seek in the heart of Chicago. Included in this group comfort and solace in its sanctuary. world. of advocates are: Casa Central; Centers for Earlier this year, New York Times columnist In 1961, a group of dedicated Christians New Horizons, Inc.; Chicago Children’s Advo- Nicholas D. Kristof praised the U.S. commit- committed themselves to laying down the cacy Center; Child Care Association of Illinois; ment to abolishing modern-day slavery, noting: foundation of this church. Reverend Alonzo Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois; [T]he heaviest lifting has been done by the Anderson sought a place of worship that was ChildServ; Generations of Success; Jane Ad- State Department’s tiny office on traf- located on Northwest 22nd Avenue and 76th dams Hull House; Jewish Child and Family ficking—for my money, one of the most ef- Street. In 1968, he sought a larger place of Services; Kids Hope United; Lawrence Hall fective units in the U.S. government. The of- worship, which was subsequently named the Youth Services; Methodist Youth Services, fice, led by a former Republican congress- 93rd Street Community Missionary Baptist man, John Miller . . . puts out an annual re- Inc.; Metropolitan Family Services; and Salva- port that shames and bullies foreign govern- Church—a name that has continued on to this tion Army Family Services. I am grateful for ments into taking action against forced day. In March 1971, the church was duly in- each of them and all the wonderful work that labor of all kinds. corporated. The congregation suffered a great they do. Specifically I would like to recognize The 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report is loss with the passing of Reverand Anderson the Jane Addams Hull House, which recently the most comprehensive worldwide report on on November 22, 1992. received a $3 million grant from the Depart- the efforts of governments to combat severe In January 1993, Minister Carl Johnson was ment of Education for its Early Reading First forms of trafficking in persons. Along with pre- appointed pastor of the church. This visionary program. This grant illustrates the outstanding vious editions, its findings have raised global pastor became God’s shepherd par excel- work that the 300 member organizations of the awareness and compelled countries to take ef- lence, as he guided and well-served the con- Alliance for Children and Families do for our fective actions to counter human trafficking. gregation, which grew from 200 congregants citizens. I recognize and understand the im- Under Ambassador Miller’s direction, the Re- to its current 3,000 members. He has led his portance of groups like the Jane Addams Hull port has steadily increased its country assess- church with a good mixture of old-time religion House that provide important services to com- ment total each year—from 124 governments and civic responsibility that continues to munities. I also want to recognize the efforts reviewed in 2003 to 158 countries assessed in strengthen church members and our entire of the numerous other organizations in the the 2006 TIP Report. community. Seventh District of Illinois that are not mem- During that time, Ambassador Miller also In the year 2000, God led Reverend John- bers of the Alliance but who are committed to oversaw crucial refinements to the Report, ele- son into the challenge of the Millennium Re- the betterment of child welfare and well-being. vating the annual compendium to a level of vival, to help bring churches together. Through These organizations work hard to teach our sophistication rarely enjoyed by a publication his creative efforts and hard work, the faith-ac- children, advocate on behalf of families every- of its kind: the Trafficking in Persons Report has become the gold standard on which gov- tion service that now defines the 93rd Street where, and provide necessary services to help ernments and the media are able to weigh Community Baptist Church has truly per- strengthen communities. progress on the global effort to fight human severed in showing its congregation the truth As George Bernard Shaw once said, ‘‘Per- trafficking. that emanates from the study of Holy Scrip- haps the greatest social service that can be Annual release of the report has also gen- ture. rendered by anybody to this country and to erated increasing media coverage, helping As a servant of God and as a deeply spir- mankind is to bring up a family.’’ The Alliance raise global consciousness of the existence itual leader immersed in scriptural commit- for Children and Family and their three hun- and widespread problem of modern-day slav- ment, Pastor Carl Johnson has earned our dred members help families and communities ery. Release of the 2006 Report, for example, deepest respect and commendation. This is successfully achieve the greatest social serv- produced widespread coverage by national the legacy with which he now guides the ice by providing the tools necessary to ensure and international print, broadcast, and Internet church, and we now congratulate his pastoral healthy and stable communities. It is my great media, reaching, for the second year in a row, ministry and extend our heartfelt congratula- honor to recognize National Family Week, the more than 400 million people across the tion on the 45th church anniversary celebra- Alliance for Children and Families, and all that globe. Media coverage was particularly in- tion of the 93rd Street Community Missionary they do to ensure the success of our nation’s tense in many of the Tier 3 and Tier 2 Watch Baptist Church. children and families. List countries, such as Saudi Arabia and India.

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