E1840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 8, 2004 Amendment, a state court must find that CONGRATULATION TO THE U.S. CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. there are minimum contacts between the ju- MEN’S ELITE EIGHT ROWING GEORGE’S GREEK ORTHODOX risdiction of a court and the defendant in a TEAM CHURCH ON THEIR 75TH ANNI- law suit in order to establish jurisdiction. As VERSARY with the Tennessee statute cited above, the fact that an injury occurred in that forum HON. JOHN N. HOSTETTLER would not generally be a sufficient basis to OF INDIANA HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY establish jurisdiction, but there must also be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA sufficient contacts between the defendant Wednesday, October 6, 2004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the judicial forum. Thus, under the Due Process Clause, a for- Mr. HOSTETTLER. Mr. Speaker, forty years Wednesday, October 6, 2004 eign corporation that had its principal place is a long time to wait for anything But some- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with of business overseas, engaged in little or no times a dream deferred is all the sweeter great honor and enthusiasm that I congratu- economic activity in the United States and when it finally comes true. late St. George Greek Orthodox Church as did not otherwise subject itself to the juris- Nobody knows that better than Dan Beery, they join together in celebration of their 75th diction of the United States, could not be a native of Oaktown, Indiana and a member of anniversary. They will be celebrating this very subject to the jurisdiction of the various the U.S. Men’s Elite Eight rowing team. It was state courts. If such a corporation engaged momentous and special occasion October 14– in a tortious activity such as manufacturing Dan and his teammates who won the gold 17, 2004. a defective product, then a plaintiff would be medal at the Olympic Games in Athens on From their modest beginnings, St. George’s unable to bring an action in a state court Aug. 22. They set a world record when they has emerged as a cornerstone of the commu- forum for such tortious activity, even if the did it. It had been 40 years since the U.S. won nity. St. George was founded by Greek immi- product caused an injury in the United that Olympic event. grants in October, 1929 in East Chicago, Indi- States. In such a case, an injured party Dan’s story is an inspiration. He grew up in ana. In 1982, the parish moved to Schererville would be required to seek compensation in a small town in Indiana. He played football and held church services in a chapel. In the courts of another country. and basketball at North Knox High School. He March 1992, the parish celebrated a ‘‘new be- f began his college career at Vincennes Univer- ginning’’ when a brand new building was con- PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAY sity and eventually transferred to the Univer- structed and the first services were held in the KOESTER sity of Tennessee-Chattanooga, where his life new church. A community which first started would be changed by a providential meeting. with 25 members has grown to over 500 HON. SCOTT McINNIS In 1997, Dan was playing a game of pickup members. The church stewards reside all basketball when the coach of the crew team across Lake County and the country. OF COLORADO walked by. The coach stopped and asked the The spiritual Father Reverend Constantine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES six-foot-seven Hoosier to try out for the rowing Aliferakis has been St. Georges’s leader for Wednesday, October 6, 2004 team. Dan did and quickly showed potential. the past 16 years. Under Father Aliferakis’s And while he became a good college rower, Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a guidance, St. George continues to thrive, both heavy heart that I rise to mourn the passing of he failed to make the national team 5 years in in terms of spiritual growth as well as practical Ray Koester from Pueblo, Colorado. Ray, re- a row. improvements. An integral part of the commu- But Dan would not give up. He devoted him- cently passed away at the age of 78 after a nity is the St. George Ladies Philoptochos So- self to his training. He had the ardent support battling a lengthy illness. He was known for ciety, which spearheads charitable works in of his parents, Jim and Merry Beery, who still his energetic commitment, and straightforward and around the community. live in Oaktown, and his sisters, Meredith and personality that impressed everyone that he The celebration weekend begins on Thurs- Marsha. And the whole community rallied be- encountered. As his family and friends mourn day, October 14, 2004 with church services hind Dan with support and fundraisers. and the veneration of an actual relic of the this loss, I believe it is appropriate to remem- This small-town unity of spirit made a dif- ber Ray and pay tribute to him for his con- body of St. George. On Friday, October 15, ference. When he returned to Knox County 2004 the church will hold a reunion basketball tributions to the State of Colorado. with his gold medal, Dan told a local news- Ray earned his engineering degree in 1950 game and homecoming dance at Grimmer paper that the one question people ask him from the University of Denver and spent the Middle School. Saturday, October 16 there will the most is how he became an Olympic cham- next five decades as an engineer in the Pueb- be an Anniversary golf outing at Scherwood pion considering most in the sport are from Ivy lo community. He was extremely dedicated to Golf Center followed by the Anniversary Gala League universities. at the Grand Hall of St. George Greek Ortho- all his projects and continued to work on them ‘‘My answer is how could I not?,’’ Beery despite the limitations of his illness. Some of dox church. The celebration banquet will con- said. ‘‘I came from a place with warm and lov- clude the festivities on Sunday, October 17, the biggest projects that he worked on in- ing people who supported me no matter cluded the Belmont subdivision, the Historic when the church welcomes His Eminence what.’’ Metropolitan Iakovos, leader of the Greek Or- Arkansas Riverwalk, and the Levee Mural. Dan’s determination paid off. He made the thodox Church of Chicago, for a Hierarchical Ray was also the longtime administrator and national team and in the 2002 World Cham- consulting engineer for the Conservancy Dis- Service followed by an Anniversary luncheon. pionships won silver in the men’s pair with Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other trict and worked with other organizations such coxswain event. At the 2003 World Champion- as the HARP program, the Pueblo Board of distinguished colleagues join me in honoring ships, he won gold. and congratulating St. George Greek Orthodox Water Works, and the Colorado Outdoor Per- Earlier this year, Dan was a member of the Church on their 75th anniversary. Throughout forming Arts Project. four-man crew that won gold at the 2004 many hardships and trials, the members of St. He was truly an engaged citizen who taught World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland. Following George have dedicated themselves to pro- Sunday school for over 40 years, and served that success, he was moved into the eight for viding a spiritual and guiding light through the as the chairman of the local Republican party the Olympic games in Greece. It was that protection of the Greek Orthodox faith and tra- at the age of 74, in addition to being active in crew that surged early and won the first gold ditions for all of Northwest Indiana. Their con- civic organizations like the Salvation Army, the for the United States in four decades. stant dedication and commitment is worthy of Lion’s Club, the Kiwanis Club and the Greater His crew also included Jason Read, a vol- the highest commendation. Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. unteer firefighter who was at ground zero after Mr. Speaker, we are all terribly saddened by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. f the loss of Ray Koester, though take comfort Mr. Speaker, Dan Beery is an inspiration to APPLAUDING THE ADMINISTRA- in the knowledge that our grief is over- young people who dare to dream big dreams. TION FOR FIGHTING FOR AMER- shadowed only by the legacy of dedication He is the pride of his community. Dan em- ICAN COMPANIES AND WORKERS that Ray has left with us. I am honored to pay bodies the American dream, where hard work tribute to such a devoted public servant, one and perseverence, combined with the encour- HON. W. TODD AKIN who has so effectively served the state of Col- agement and support of family and commu- OF MISSOURI orado. I know that many throughout our State nity, great things can be achieved. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who had the chance to benefit from his experi- Dan himself says it best: ‘‘Just because ence and dedication will miss Ray Koester. My you’re from a little town in Indiana doesn’t Wedneday, October 6, 2004 thoughts and prayers go out to his family dur- mean you can’t make it to the Olympics and Mr. AKIN. I rise to applaud President Bush ing this time of bereavement. win.’’ and U.S. Trade Representative Bob Zoellick

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