Extensions of Remarks E1211 HON. JO ANN EMERSON HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ HON. TONY P. HALL HON. JOE BACA
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June 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1211 House Concurrent Resolution 173 reaffirms In rural America, public libraries are not just MARVIN OLINSKY: VISIONARY, that human rights norms defined in inter- a luxury or a convenience, they are a way of PUBLIC SERVANT, AND HUMANI- national conventions include protection from life. Most small towns don’t have a Barnes TARIAN violence and abuse on the basis of sexual and Noble and many folks don’t have access identity, but it does not seek to establish a to Amazon.com. HON. TONY P. HALL special category of human rights related to As a result, the tireless endeavors of the OF OHIO sexual orientation or gender identity. Further- Laura Ingalls Wilder’s of today are keeping IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more, it commends relevant governmental and Ms. Wilder’s efforts alive. In Wright County, Tuesday, June 26, 2001 non-governmental organizations (such as Am- the community is working in a cooperative and nesty International, Human Rights Watch, and most inspiring manner to create the Laura Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay the International Gay and Lesbian Human Ingalls Wilder Library and Community Center, tribute to Marvin Olinsky, who is retiring after Rights Commission) for documenting the on- an expanded library that will provide a tech- serving 14 years as chief executive of the Five going abuse of human rights on the basis of nology and community center. The center will Rivers MetroParks, a regional park system in sexual orientation. Our Resolution condemns give folks the opportunity to embark on a jour- Dayton and the Miami Valley, Ohio. Marvin all human rights violations based on sexual ney of learning and to inspire adults and chil- has been an extraordinary steward of the park orientation and recognizes that such violations dren with a love for reading. system and a tireless advocate for clean, safe should be equally punished, without discrimi- parks for us and future generations. Mr. Speaker, on this very special occasion, nation. Ten years ago, the park district managed I ask that all of my colleagues join me in rec- This legislation is endorsed by a broad coa- 6,900 acres. Under Marvin’s leadership, ognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Laura lition of international human rights groups, gay Metroparks has grown to an 11,000 acre sys- Ingalls Wilder Library. May the blessings of rights groups, and faith-based organizations, tem with an annual attendance of 5.6 million the last 50 years serve as a vision for the next among others. They include: Amnesty Inter- visitors. He increased law enforcement within 50 years. national, International Gay and Lesbian the parks, expanded educational programs Human Rights Commission, Human Rights and recreational facilities, and made the parks f Watch, National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, cleaner. These improvements have made the Human Rights Campaign, Log-Cabin Repub- IN HONOR OF WILLIAM E. MARTIN, park system enormously popular among resi- licans, Justice and Witness Ministries of the PRESIDENT OF UNITED WAY OF dents of the Miami Valley. United Church of Christ, and the National Or- HUDSON COUNTY, UPON HIS RE- Marvin has been more than a park system ganization of Women. TIREMENT AFTER 45 YEARS OF director to the community. He has been a true I would also like to extend my gratitude to SERVICE visionary, helping to make the physical sur- the United States Department of State and the roundings in the Dayton area more attractive United Nations for documenting the ongoing and friendly. He was a moving force behind abuse of human rights on the basis of sexual HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ the current downtown Dayton renaissance and orientation and gender identity. OF NEW JERSEY he has actively participated formally and infor- Mr. Speaker, the protection of gender iden- mally in a broad range of civic activities. tity is not a special right or privilege, but it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beyond Dayton and this country, Marvin’s should be fully acknowledged in international Tuesday, June 26, 2001 spirit of helping stretches to the war-torn West human rights norms. I ask that my colleagues African nation of Sierra Leone. As a private join with me in wholeheartedly embracing and Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today citizen, he has visited the country on a regular supporting human rights for all people, no to honor William E. Martin, who will be recog- basis to bring much-needed books, medicine, matter what their sexual orientation might be. nized by the United Way of Hudson County, clothing, and food. I have traveled with him to It is the only decent thing to do. New Jersey. On Wednesday, June 27, 2001, Sierra Leone on a humanitarian mission. It f the City of Jersey City will honor Mr. Martin has been an honor to work with him in the during a dedication ceremony to rename struggle for justice in that country. COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI- Vroom Court the William E. Martin Way. A I have had the privilege of working with VERSARY OF THE LAURA luncheon in honor of Mr. Martin will follow the Marvin on other projects, including the Hope INGALLS WILDER LIBRARY ceremony. Foundation, which he chairs. This group sup- William martin began his distinguished ca- ports needy citizens in Africa and around the HON. JO ANN EMERSON reer with the United Way Foundation in 1956, world. OF MISSOURI serving as President of the United Way in For me, Marvin is more than just a partner IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hudson County, New Jersey. During his ten- in public service. I am proud that he is my Tuesday, June 26, 2001 ure, Mr. Martin was instrumental in estab- friend. lishing over 30 Tri-State United Way agencies. Dayton is fortunate that Marvin plans to stay Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with As a result of his hard work and dedication, in the area and continue his civic involvement. great honor and pride that I stand before the United Way now provides social services in His creativity, vision, and energy can always House today in observance of the 50th Anni- over 700 communities throughout the Tri-State be used here. versary of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Library. area, lending assistance to over 8 million peo- f The Laura Ingalls Wilder Library is located in ple a year. Mansfield, Missouri, a small town in Missouri’s TRIBUTE TO THE REV. DAVID Beyond his administrative duties, William Eighth Congressional District. KALKE Martin has also served as an ambassador for Many will remember with great fondness the the United Way Foundation. In 1988, he was Laura Ingalls Wilder books. In fact many of us chosen by his peers to set up United Way HON. JOE BACA or our children grew up reading her accounts services in Beijing, China and Hong Kong. In OF CALIFORNIA of life in the great outdoors. She wrote simply addition, he has assisted in the implementa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and vividly—with such detail that her accounts tion of United Way services in Vietnam, Paki- of pioneer life have become the way that Tuesday, June 26, 2001 stan, Egypt, and the Philippines. many of us view life on the Midwestern fron- Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute a tier. Through her writing, Laura Ingalls Wilder Youth outreach and community service ini- constituent of mine, the Reverend David provided us with a chronology of life during tiatives have also been top priorities in William Kalke, recipient of a 2001 Robert Wood John- the Pioneer days that has allowed us to pre- Martin’s life. Prior to his tenure with United son Community Health Leadership Award, for serve a lost era in American history. Way, he was Director of Human Services at his work in creating a ‘‘safe zone’’ for our But Laura Ingalls Wilder did more than just Camp Crowder in Missouri and served as Ath- youth. The award is the nation’s highest honor evoke a love for the rural way of life in her letic Director at the CYO Center in Jersey for community health leadership and includes writing. Through her writing, she instilled a City, New Jersey for nine years. a $100,000 program grant. love of reading and over time that love of Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in The Reverend Kalke has done remarkable reading was translated into action as she be- honoring William Martin for his distinguished work with teen health and education programs came a tireless advocate for our public librar- service on behalf of the United Way of Amer- in an area of San Bernardino, CA, known to ies. ica and the residents of New Jersey. have the state’s highest teen pregnancy and VerDate 11<MAY>2000 05:43 Jun 27, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K26JN8.004 pfrm01 PsN: E26PT1 E1212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2001 STD rates and marked incidents of violence. city council. Cal State’s Social Work, Public ruptcy. Strict environmental standards for The original core of 12 teens has since grown Health and Communications Departments reg- the disposal of waste and higher wage and to over 100 youths a year. ularly send interns and nursing students to energy costs are also pushing the costs up, he points out. ‘‘We are squeezed into a box,’’ Because of these efforts, he is one of 10 conduct 9-month internships at CCLM. says the 62-year-old Neu. outstanding individuals selected this year to The CCLM programs have transformed hun- Their neighbors, which in Hugo Neu’s case receive a $100,000 Robert Wood Johnson dreds of individual lives, giving food, shelter, include the residents of the Port Liberte´ con- Community Health Leadership Program education, safety and hope where there was dominium complex, on the Jersey City wa- award.