E190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 14, 2012 city’s economic development, its transportation basketball. At the University of Southern Cali- Farm Bureau for reaching its centennial mile- problems, and the citizens’ overall quality of fornia they teamed up with Cheryl Miller and stone. The farm bureau truly is an extraor- life. In addition to his many daily tasks as Cynthia Cooper to win two back-to-back Na- dinary group, serving our community in every Mayor, Mayor Ridenour also served as chair tional Championships in 1983 and 1984. facet of life. of the Audit Committee for the Modesto City Equally as impressive are the McGee sis- Council. ter’s lives off the court after her life in basket- f Mayor Ridenour further demonstrated his ball, Paula McGee pursed her life’s calling to commitment to public service during his tenure preach. She was also the co-founder of Chris- OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO THE as the 2010–2011 President of the League of tian Business Success Network, a nonprofit FAMILY OF ATF SPECIAL AGENT California Cities. He demonstrated true leader- organization that specialized in training and JOHN CAPANO ship by bringing leaders together to address providing support for Christian business lead- regional and State challenges. ers. After winning a Gold medal in the 1984 Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Pamela HON. PETER T. KING commending the outstanding contributions McGee served as Executive Director of the OF NEW YORK made to the City of Modesto by its long-time non-profit Save the Children or Perish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public servant, Mayor Jim Ridenour. He has (S.T.O.P.), a grassroots organization that been a true inspiration to those he has served; helped her to become an elected official as a Tuesday, February 14, 2012 and although he has completed his service as School Board Member in Flint, Michigan. Mayor, I know he will continue to make a Mr. Speaker, Paula and Pamela McGee are Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, today meaningful difference in the lives of those two great American role models who I am I rise to honor and acknowledge a true Amer- around him. proud to have in my District. ican hero, ATF Special Agent John Capano, f f who was killed this past New Year’s Eve at- tempting to stop an armed robbery at a phar- REMEMBERING JOHN FALLON KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM macy in Seaford, New York, the community BUREAU’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY where he was raised and lived for many HON. MIKE QUIGLEY years. OF HON. ADAM KINZINGER I had the privilege of knowing John, his par- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS ents, and his brother and sisters for more than Tuesday, February 14, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 40 years. My wife Rosemary was John’s 4th Tuesday, February 14, 2012 grade teacher. Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life of John Fallon. Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, it is John Capano died as he lived—putting his John Fallon, whose integrity, love of politics my honor to rise today in celebration of the life on the line to protect others. He was a 23- and trusting eyes guided him through a suc- Kankakee County Farm Bureau, which is set year veteran of the ATF, with an extremely cessful career in the Cook County Assessor’s to celebrate its 100th Annual meeting on distinguished record not only at home but Office, passed away on January 11, 2012, March 15, 2012. This exemplary organization overseas as well. An explosives expert, John after heroically battling cancer since 2004. was created during a public meeting at the volunteered to serve on ATF missions in , John battled cancer on three different occa- Kankakee County Courthouse on May 29, , Colombia and Peru. Several sions since 2004, but refused to give up his 1912 and continues to enrich our community years ago I had the honor of presenting John fight for life. He once said he considered can- today. with an award for his overseas deployments. cer to be a ‘‘blessing because you appreciate Since its formation, the Kankakee County On the fateful day of December 31, 2011 everything so much more.’’ His life was never Farm Bureau has pursued a mission to ‘‘Im- John Capano was off duty. He went to Char- defined by his illness, but rather by his com- prove the economic well-being of agriculture lie’s Pharmacy on Merrick Road in Seaford to mitment to his family, his skillful baking, his and enrich the quality of farm family life.’’ I am pick up cancer medication for his 82-year-old love of the bagpipes and his dedication to poli- proud to say that the Kankakee County Farm father, Jimmy, a retired NYPD Detective. tics. Bureau has more than met these goals While John was in the pharmacy, a recently John never let cancer get in the way of liv- throughout its many years of service. released ex-convict and drug addict displayed ing every moment of his life to the fullest. He For the past 100 years the Kankakee Coun- what he said was a gun, and demanded pre- participated in ’s Polar Plunge fully ty Farm Bureau has been working for our agri- scription drugs. As the robber attempted to clothed while playing the bagpipes, a chal- culture community to improve efficiency, profit- exit, John identified himself as a law enforce- lenge few are brave enough to tackle. He ability, safety, and quality of life. Today, a ment officer. The robber was shot in the leg trained and ran in two marathons, successfully number of directors throughout the county and a struggle ensued on the sidewalk outside completing the Chicago marathon in 2008, a maintain that course, and I congratulate and the front door. Other off-duty law enforcement feat few healthy people achieve. John also thank each of those members for recognizing officials arrived during the struggle; shots were continued to help others in need by serving in the freedom, dignity and equal opportunity af- fired; and John Capano and the robber were a soup kitchen and working with Immerman’s forded to all individuals throughout our area. both killed. Angels to help people fight the disease with Those directors include: John Capano’s death caused great sorrow which he had become so familiar. John taught District 1: Rockville Township, Jon Whitten; and sadness in the Seaford Community; in the us all how to live the life we are given regard- Manteno Township, Greg St. Aubin neighboring community of Massapequa where less of the obstacles we face. District 2: Sumner Township, Gene John lived with his wife Dori and their two chil- May Mr. John Fallon rest in peace. Rademacher; Yellowhead Township, Keith dren, John and Natalie; and throughout the f Mussman, President entire law enforcement community in the New District 3: Essex Township, Marty Joyce; RECOGNIZING PAMELA AND York-Long Island region. Thousands of mourn- Salina Township, Patrick Joyce ers attended John’s funeral on January 6th PAULA MCGEE District 4: Bourbonnais Township, Gary and our community is still overcome with grief. Paarlberg; Limestone Township, Mark Tanner HON. District 5: Norton Township, Patrick Koerner; This has been a particularly anguishing time for the Capano family. John’s mother Helen OF CALIFORNIA Pilot Township, Sterling Bouchard had died just 15 days before his death. Like IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District 6: Kankakee Township, Steve Be- noit; Otto Township, Bret Perreault John, though, the Capano family is strong and Tuesday, February 14, 2012 District 7: Aroma Township, Mike Bourgeois; unflinching. To ensure that John did not die in Ms. BASS of California. Mr. Speaker, I pay Saint Anne Township, Duane Oosterhoff vain, they are dedicated to doing whatever tribute to two women of exceptional talent and District 8: Ganeer Township, Kevin Yohnka, they can to eliminate the epidemic of prescrip- character—Ms. Pamela McGee and Ms. Paula Vice President; Momence Township, Paula tion drug abuse on Long Island. McGee. Karlock, Secretary-Treasurer; and Pembroke In closing, let me extend my sincere condo- Always committed to excellence, the McGee Township, Brian Dandurand lences to the family of John Capano. May he twins, as they came to be known, are often Once again, I am humbled to have the op- always be in our thoughts and prayers and recognized for their accolades in women’s portunity to congratulate the Kankakee County may he rest in peace.

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