October 23, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1719 In 2010 da’ House of Khafre opened to offer Lola dedicated much of her life to educating and fights to always be better than the pre- people from around the State of Mississippi Guam’s children. As a classroom teacher she vious year. and the world a place to gather and hear mu- was firm and instilled in her students not only Biola is known for its sense of community sicians play authentic blues and spiritual academic knowledge, but also self-confidence, and comradeship. Families have lived in the music while enjoying delicious teacakes and motivation, and a desire to give back to their same few square miles for generations. Neigh- other delicacies. Prior to its grand opening leg- community. She is remembered by many who bors are like family in Biola, and there is no endary bluesman David ‘‘Honey Boy’’ Edwards she taught as an enthusiastic and energetic question that there is a sense of loyalty be- of Shaw, Mississippi visited da’ House of educator who contained a wealth of knowl- tween everyone. Khafre to bless its humble beginnings. Upon edge of the histories of Guam and Micronesia, In 1936 the Biola Raisin Day Festival his visit, Edwards predicted that people were and a teacher who dedicated herself to the began. It is a time for the citizens to come to- going to come from all over the world to see needs of her students, even beyond the class- gether, appreciate their town, and enjoy each da’ House of Khafre, honor its heritage and room. other’s company. This year marks the 56th partake in the various activities and delicious Recognizing her commitment to education, Raisin Day Festival, and for three days, there food that is known throughout the Mississippi Guam leaders frequently sought Lola’s coun- will be entertainment, fun, and delicious food. Delta. sel in efforts to improve the island’s school The Biola Chamber of Commerce has made da’ House of Khafre is home to the histor- system. She was appointed a school principal, this weekend one of their top priorities. 100 ical Wall of Fame of Indianola, where visiting Associate Superintendent of Elementary Edu- percent of the profits that are made at the fes- musicians from around the world, including cation, and Deputy Director of Education. In tival will go to bettering the sidewalks in the Ghana, Norway, Japan, and France have sig- 1983, then-Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo community. natures engraved in the wall which is held as called on Lola to serve as the Director of Edu- Improving the quality of life in Biola is ex- a staple in the community. cation, a position she held for 56 months. Lola tremely important to its citizens, especially Artists from these countries and many oth- would continue her service to Guam’s public young people. A Biola Youth Group has been ers have performed on da’ House of Khafre’s school system as the chairperson of the Board created so young men and women can be in- historical Front Porch stage where the music of Education for three years. volved in making their community a better room door of legendary bluesman Sam Lola’s devotion to the people of Guam ex- place. They participate in city cleaning Chatmon from Hollandale, Mississippi is tended beyond the classroom. She committed projects, fundraising activities, and they sup- gracefully hinged. The Chatmon’s door, tradi- herself to many community organizations and port local events. The citizens in Biola under- tional quilts, African art, and the sweet smell gave freely of her time in service to those who stand that change does not happen on its of soul food provide a rural sophistication and needed it. She was elected president of own, and that a community engaged is vital. ambiance that is reminiscent of the rich culture Guam’s Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, vice Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me of the Mississippi Delta. chair of the Latte of Freedom Foundation, in recognizing one of California’s most close- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me president of the Guam Association of Retired knit communities. The citizens of Biola must in recognizing da’ House of Khafre and its Persons, GARP, chairperson of the Guam be commended for their hard work and dedi- owners, Ms. C. Sade Turnipseed and Mr. Election Commission, and most recently as cation to making their small town a wonderful Robert Terrell, Jr. for their commitment to pre- the chair of the Democratic Party of Guam. place to live. serving the rich, history and heritage of the One of her most notable achievements f Mississippi Delta. came in her fight to recover unpaid Cost of RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS f Living Allowance, COLA, benefits to Guam re- OF TEXAS OKLAHOMA PLAINS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE tirees from the government of Guam. As a OF GLORIA CAMACHO BORJA member of GARP, Lola, along with Mrs. HON. KENNY MARCHANT Candelaria Rios, waged and won a legal battle NELSON OF TEXAS that forced the government of Guam to retro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO actively pay COLA benefits to retirees that were not paid for 13 years. Because of her ef- Tuesday, October 23, 2012 OF GUAM forts in this battle, the retiree benefits became Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known as the ‘‘Lola Cola.’’ in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Lola will always be remembered for her Scouts of the USA and in special recognition Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today warm, caring and compassionate concern for of the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. to honor the life and service of Gloria her island people. Her legacy and contribu- This Council comprised of nearly 24,000 girls Camacho Borja Nelson, a dedicated educator, tions to our community will live on in the and over 9,500 adult volunteers spans across community advocate, and leader within the hearts of the people of Guam. I will deeply 81 counties throughout Northwest Texas and Democratic Party of Guam. She passed away miss my dear friend Gloria Camacho Borja Southern Oklahoma. It is with great pride that on October 14, 2012. Nelson. My prayers are with her husband, I recognize their long history of public service Known affectionately as Lola to her family former Senator Ted S. Nelson and their chil- and leadership. and friends, Gloria Nelson was born to Luis dren Gwendolyn and Raymond L.G. Established by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, Quitugua Borja and Maria Camacho Borja on Taimanglo; Ted, Jr. and Stephanie C. Nelson; the Girl Scout movement started with just 18 April 20, 1935, in Guam’s capital city of Glenn and AnnMarie F. Nelson; Rhonda and girls in Savannah, Georgia and the belief that Haga˚tn˜a. She was only six years old when Im- Manuel P. Calvo; and her grandchildren and bringing girls into the open air and the com- perial Japanese forces invaded Guam during great-grandchildren. munity would allow them to develop the con- World War II. f fidence, self-reliance, and resourcefulness Although she was unable to begin her needed for personal and professional success. schooling until after the war, Gloria was deter- CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- A century later, Low’s small movement has mined to obtain an education and she com- VERSARY OF BIOLA, CALIFORNIA grown into a massive organization and gen- pleted her elementary and high school edu- erations of women have benefitted from her cation in nine years, graduating from George HON. JIM COSTA extraordinary vision. Washington High School in 1955. She went on OF CALIFORNIA Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has nearly 4 to receive an Associate of Arts Degree from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES million members and more than 100 different the Territorial College of Guam, now the Uni- councils across the nation. In the greater Tuesday, October 23, 2012 versity of Guam, and obtained her Bachelor of Northwest Texas and Southern Oklahoma Arts Degree in Education from the Ohio State Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to communities, it is the Girl Scouts of Texas University. celebrate the 100th anniversary of Biola, Cali- Oklahoma Plains who carry on this incredible While attending the Ohio State University, fornia’s founding. Biola is a small community legacy. Thanks to this Council, thousands of Lola met Ted S. Nelson whom she later mar- located in the Central Valley with a population girls in my district are being given the tools to ried. Upon graduating from Ohio State, Ted of about 1,600 people. The community was become successful women and accomplished and Lola attended the University of New Mex- founded in 1912 by William Kerchoff, and it professionals. ico, where they earned Masters of Arts de- was incorporated in 1921. Biola has gone Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- grees in Educational Administration and Su- through tough times in the past 100 years, but sional District of Texas, I ask all my distin- pervision. they have proven to be a society that thrives guished colleagues to join me in celebrating

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:20 Oct 24, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23OC8.016 E23OCPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with E1720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 23, 2012 the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating Dr. Marshall and Mr. Jacqua have person- USA and recognizing the Girl Scouts of Texas with the Modesto Chamber of Commerce and ally spent their entire careers preparing young Oklahoma Plains. I look forward to the mem- the City of Modesto for their efforts in pro- men and women to achieve their dreams and bers of this Council becoming the next gen- tecting a landmark and the heritage of our positively contribute to society. These achieve- eration of strong American leaders. community. The Arch bears witness to ments are unparalleled, and the renowned f Modesto’s past and future. Congratulations on success of Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers the last 100 years and the restoration effort to reflect their many decades of compassionate HONORING THE MODESTO ARCH keep ‘‘Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health’’ sacrifice, hard work and groundbreaking inge- for generations to come. nuity. I also want to thank and congratulate HON. JEFF DENHAM f Omega’s many students and alumni for their OF CALIFORNIA amazing commitment to pursue these hard- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING OMEGA BOYS CLUB/ earned achievements. STREET SOLDIERS Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Omega has proven that communities benefit Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to when youth are given opportunities to live, acknowledge and honor the rich heritage of HON. BARBARA LEE study and participate as informed and valued the Modesto Arch as it celebrates 100 years OF CALIFORNIA citizens. The Omega Boys Club/Street Sol- of symbolic history in the Central Valley. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES diers is more than a destination for youth Early settlements in the great Central Valley Tuesday, October 23, 2012 seeking a new path; it’s a gathering place, a of California were established along the only Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise place to find common cause and friendship, transportation routes available at the time—the today to honor the 25th Anniversary of the and a place to learn and grow. Ultimately, rivers. In 1854, Stanislaus County had a popu- Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers, an award- Omega is a place that teaches and empowers lation under 1,000 individuals. The county was winning Bay Area non-profit organization pro- all of us to recommit to the principles of non- named after Estanislao, a Native American viding a safe space for thousands of at-risk violence each and every day. who fought battles along the rivers in the area. youth to learn violence-prevention skills, sur- On behalf of California’s 9th Congressional A statue was recently dedicated in the vive hardship and thrive in their communities. District, I want to extend my congratulations Stanislaus County Courthouse Park to honor Under the helm of Executive Director, Dr. Jo- on this 25-year milestone in your mission to Chief Estanislao. keep young people ‘‘alive and free.’’ I thank all If you’ve lived in Modesto for any length of seph E. Marshall, Jr. and cofounder Jack Jacqua, young men and women throughout of the many people who have contributed to time, you’ve probably heard the story of how the continued success of the Omega Boys the city got its name. Originally laid out by the the San Francisco Bay Area have gained con- flict reduction tools, mentorship opportunities Club/Street Soldiers and wish you the very Central Pacific Railroad, there was an effort best in the coming years. made to name the new village after one of the and a new outlook on life—helping them to people involved with the development of the achieve stellar education, career and family f railroad venture—William C. Ralston, a San goals that seemed previously out of reach. In 1987, two middle school teachers, Joe Francisco banker. Not wanting his name to be RECOGNIZING RESOUNDING SMALL Marshall and Jack Jacqua, began the Omega associated with something so new, he de- BUSINESS, J & W SMOKEHOUSE Boys Club/Street Soldiers as a program of the clined ‘‘modestly’’—hence the name and the OF MOUND BAYOU, MISSISSIPPI legend of Modesto. Potrero Hill Neighborhood House in response In 1871, Modesto was voted the county seat to growing numbers of African American of Stanislaus County; and from then on, it be- young people dropping out of school and be- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON came the permanent trading center of the coming dangerously involved in illegal activity. OF MISSISSIPPI At first the Club offered traditional activities in county. In 1884, it was incorporated; and in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the same year, steps were taken to organize recreation and education, but the founders irrigation districts to supply water for the sur- soon adopted an innovative public health inter- Tuesday, October 23, 2012 rounding lands, which were devoted to grain vention method to address the systemic cul- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- growing and cattle. It was not until 1904, that ture of violence deeply ingrained in every facet er, I rise today to honor minority owned busi- the long fight for irrigation was won and the ir- of the youths’ communities. Omega decided to ness, J & W Smokehouse in Mound Bayou, rigation works were completed. From that treat violence as a disease that must be diag- Mississippi. Owned and operated by Kennedy point, colonization and development had been nosed, addressed and eradicated. and Jean Johnson, J & W Smokehouse is a rapid and Modesto has grown as the metropo- As a result of this early vision, the Omega barbeque staple in the Mound Bayou commu- lis within the county. Leadership Academy has provided more than nity. 1300 boys and girls with academic support, In 1912, the Modesto Arch—located at 9th Since the age of sixteen, Kennedy dreamed life skills training, college preparation and as- and I Streets—was constructed by the Mo- of owning his own business. In 2009, on a sistance securing scholarships—all free of desto Booster Club, founders of the Modesto quest to fulfill his passion for cooking, he and charge. With over 175 college graduates and Chamber of Commerce. The arch spanned the his wife Jean opened J & W Smokehouse. entrance to the city for many years. Other 40 graduate school graduates (and counting), Developing much of his skills from observ- than a short move during the Ninth Street ex- the program has a proven track record of not ing his father Mr. Eddie Johnson, Sr., Ken- pansion and a recent refurbishment, there has only changing—but saving lives. Through nedy utilized his skills & unique grilling tech- never been a real threat to dismantle the city’s wrap-around, targeted life services, Omega nique to master what has become known as most famous landmark. There are 696 light has kept countless youth out of harm’s way the best barbeque in the Mississippi Delta. bulbs on the arch, and it was christened with and free from incarceration. Moreover, the a bottle of canal water. Omega Training Institute teaches individuals The noteworthy recipes of the Johnson’s The unique Modesto Arch is inscripted with who work with youth—like police officers, de- have drawn the attention of specialty foods ‘‘Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health,’’ which velopment workers and school faculty—how to stores as well as online distributors which was selected over ‘‘Nobody’s Got Modesto’s employ the Omega model’s Alive & Free Pre- have aided in the great success of J & W Goat.’’ scription violence prevention methodology. Smokehouse. One hundred years later, Modesto’s es- This program, along with its Street Soldiers Today, J & W Smokehouse services a mul- teemed landmark has been restored to its National Consortium, School Adoption Pro- titude of clients and barbeque lovers in the original glory. Community volunteers devel- gram, outreach-conducting Street Soldiers Vio- Mound Bayou area. oped plans to update the lighting, patch the lence Prevention Program and its acclaimed Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me concrete, restore the original color scheme, re- Nationally Syndicated Street Soldiers Radio in recognizing J & W Smokehouse and own- place the flag poles, and reinforce the struc- Show, have impacted more than 15,000 Bay ers Kennedy and Jean Johnson for their con- ture, so the Arch will stand as a Modesto icon Area students and countless more across the tributions to the Mound Bayou community and for another century. nation. their resounding entrepreneurial spirit.

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