E1374 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 12, 2017 you did so only with Diane’s blessing. She has become the first female Japanese Amer- TRIBUTE TO BILL HENDERSON was an indomitable civic force in our commu- ican to become commander of the Theater nity and built a get-out-the-vote operation in Engineer Command as a two-star and is ready the condos that brought thousands of seniors to take on the challenges associated with this HON. JOE COURTNEY to the polls for each and every election. rapidly evolving role. OF CONNECTICUT If Diane stumbled on a wrong, she was de- On behalf of the 21st District of New York, termined to make it right. She was a pas- I would like to congratulate MG Schanely on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sionate advocate for the underserved, a de- her well-deserved promotion, and wish her Thursday, October 12, 2017 fender of civil rights and someone who helped luck in her new role. I want to thank MG make Broward County a kinder, more compas- Schanely for her service to our country and for Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise sionate community. She was a problem-solver the sacrifices she will make in the years to to recognize Mr. William Henderson of East and a leader, and brought people along where come. Lyme, upon his retirement, for his outstanding she saw a chance to make a positive impact 47-year career with the Connecticut Union of on the lives of others. f Telephone Workers/CWA and a lifetime of Her passing brings with it the end of an era service to his community, country, and family. in South Florida politics. Diane is survived by RECOGNIZING THOSE AFFECTED her two sons, Craig and Lloyd Glasser, and BY INFLAMMATORY BREAST Mr. Henderson has dedicated himself to the one granddaughter, Dara. CANCER Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers/ f CWA as a steward and eventually as CWA Local 1298 president. Throughout his distin- RECOGNIZING RABBI JONATHAN HON. DARRELL E. ISSA guished career, Bill has fought for justice and BIATCH OF TEMPLE BETH EL OF CALIFORNIA an even playing field in the workplace for men, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women, and minorities. As a member of the HON. MARK POCAN CWA’s Family Care Committee, he has OF Thursday, October 12, 2017 worked diligently to assist employees in bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring ancing work and family life. Thursday, October 12, 2017 attention to Breast Cancer including one of the Additionally, Bill has served his local com- Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the rarest, but most lethal forms, Inflammatory munities of Waterford and East Lyme in count- RECORD the following Proclamation: Breast Cancer, or IBC. less roles, including as a member of the East Whereas, Temple Beth El was founded in One in eight women in the United States Lyme Board of Education and the Waterford 1939 as Madison, Wisconsin’s first and only are diagnosed with Breast Cancer every year, Board of Selectman, and as chairman of the Reform Jewish congregation; and and too many women die because of late di- Waterford Democratic Town Committee. He Whereas, Rabbi Jonathan Biatch has been agnosis. Any opportunity to raise awareness is has coached little league, basketball, and la- the spiritual leader supporting the vision and an opportunity to save lives. crosse, and taught Sunday school. He is cur- mission of Temple Beth El since 2004; and October is Breast Cancer Awareness rently a deacon at Flanders Baptist Church Whereas, boys celebrate Bar Mitzvah when Month. Although IBC is not the most common and a justice of the peace. Bill has served not turning 13; and form of breast cancer, it is one of the most ag- only his local community but also his country Whereas the Temple Beth El community gressive. It is critical that we recognize the se- in the submarine force as a Navy sonar tech- proclaims Rabbi Jonathan Biatch a ‘‘Bar Mitz- verity of IBC and the importance of education nician, achieving the rank of Second Class vah’’ celebrating his 13th year of service, and prevention efforts. Petty Officer. He is the loving husband of Now, therefore, I congratulate Rabbi Jona- IBC is not commonly known as it accounts Brenda and a father to four children and six than Biatch on his 13 years of leadership at for only 1 to 5 percent of all breast cancer grandchildren. Temple Beth El. cases. However, it is one of the most aggres- On a personal note, Bill was a tireless sup- f sive and deadliest forms of the disease. This porter of mine in every campaign I’ve run— CONGRATULATING MAJOR GEN- form of cancer does not display the early even when it wasn’t so easy during my first ERAL MIYAKO SCHANELY ON symptoms ordinarily looked for by medical pro- two races as a challenger. I will be forever HER PROMOTION TO COM- fessionals. Since it is one of the rarest forms grateful to him for his loyalty, amazing energy, MANDING GENERAL OF THE of Breast Cancer, many nursing and medical and friendship over the years. programs do not train students on IBC screen- 416TH THEATER ENGINEER COM- Please join me in congratulating Mr. Hen- MAND ing, leading to misdiagnosis and increased fa- talities. The patients who start to show symp- derson on an impressive career of service with toms of this disease tend to be correctly diag- the Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK nosed at stage 3, leaving little to no time to and Communications Workers of America. We OF NEW YORK seek treatment. thank him for his unrelenting dedication to his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and wish him a wonderful retire- The courage of women battling Breast Can- ment. Thursday, October 12, 2017 cer and IBC should not go unnoticed and they deserve our continued support for continued Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f congratulate Major General Miyako Schanely research efforts to seek for prevention and on her assignment as the Commanding Gen- treatment for this deadly disease. PERSONAL EXPLANATION eral of the 416th Theater Engineer Command. MG Schanely will lead the 416th Theater f Engineer Command in conducting theater- PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. PATRICK MEEHAN level engineer operations supporting a joint force, and execute unified land operations OF PENNSYLVANIA while providing a training and ready combat- HON. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES capable force to support mission require- ments. OF OHIO Thursday, October 12, 2017 MG Schanely has had a long history of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I was not serving her country. Since she received her Thursday, October 12, 2017 present for roll call votes 560 through 563 be- commission as a Second Lieutenant in 1986, cause I was traveling to Pennsylvania with she has served in both active and reserve Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately units of the U.S. Army for over 31 years. MG on October 10, 2017, I missed Roll Call vote President Trump. Schanely is a graduate of the Army War Col- no. 558 and Roll Call vote no. 559 both under Had I been present, I would have voted lege and holds several civilian master de- Suspension of the Rules due to family-related YEA on roll call No. 560, YEA on roll call No. grees. Previously assigned as the Commander medical reasons. Had I been present, I would 561, YEA on roll call No. 562, and YEA on roll of the 102nd Training Division, MG Schanely have voted ‘‘yes’’ on both. call No. 563.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 Oct 13, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12OC8.026 E12OCPT1 October 12, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1375 CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE HONORING THE CAREER OF LOU HONORING THE LIFE OF LESTER PROGRAM PARDINI MANDELL HON. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGA´ N HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY HON. OF FLORIDA OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, October 12, 2017 Thursday, October 12, 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Thursday, October 12, 2017 rise to honor the life of Lester Mandell, who because nearly 9 million children are in dan- transformed countless communities in central ger of losing health insurance. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Florida though his work as a builder and trans- honor the legendary career of Mr. Lou Pardini. The Children’s Health Insurance Program formed countless lives through his generosity Lou is a Grammy nominated keyboardist, vo- has reduced the uninsured rate among chil- as a philanthropist. Lester passed away re- calist, composer and Fresno, California native. dren from 14 percent in 1997 to 5 percent, cently at the age of 96, leaving behind a large For the last 8 years he has been a member today. and loving family, but his legacy will live on. of the legendary rock band Chicago. Lou has Nearly 30,000 children from my state, Cali- Born in a hardscrabble Brooklyn neighbor- successfully worked alongside various high fornia, stand to lose their healthcare coverage hood, and a veteran of World War II, Lester profile musicians throughout his career. He is this winter because of Congress’s failure to re- did not graduate from college. However, nei- a distinguished composer that has base fans authorize this vital program. ther his lack of formal education nor the anti- all over the world. Semitism he frequently faced could stop Les- Healthcare is a human right, and working- ter from achieving his professional goals, be- class families need affordable doctors for their Lou Pardini was born in Omaha, Nebraska cause they were no match for his talent, te- kids. This is especially true for Latinos. More and raised in Fresno. He attended local nacity and toughness. Lester’s life was a than half of Latino children have Medicaid or schools including my alma mater San Joaquin quintessentially American story of success CHIP coverage. Memorial High School. Lou would go on to at- earned though hard, disciplined, joyful work. Congress must act immediately to pass a tend Fresno City College and California State University, Fresno. Eventually he enrolled at As one of Lester’s grandsons said about his five-year extension for CHIP funding. grandfather: ‘‘He believed that, if you did Every day we delay, we give families an- the renowned Berklee School of Music in Bos- ton to follow in his favorite musician’s foot- things the right way, you would get the right other reason to worry—that their son or result.’’ This is the essence of character. daughter will fall sick and they won’t be able steps. Lou met and married the love of his life Betsey and the two would eventually move to Lester was a master builder, in both the lit- to afford a doctor. That ongoing care for a eral and figurative sense. The homes, neigh- chronically ill child will become too expensive. Los Angeles, where Lou could fully pursue his music career. borhoods, and public parks he developed That hospitals will close their doors to them. throughout central Florida over the course of It’s time to stop playing politics and get to Lou’s natural talent was apparent early on in many decades are his most visible legacy. work on a bipartisan reauthorization for CHIP. his childhood. He could easily perform songs Lester also built bonds of a more intangible on the piano by ear. His parents took notice nature. He donated generously to many f and enrolled him in private guitar and piano causes he cared about, from scholarships for lessons when he was just five years old. As inner-city children to support for the Jewish HONORING DIANE GLASSER he grew older his taste in music progressed. community he loved so much. Lester often do- Among his favorite artists were Stevie Won- nated anonymously and rarely spoke about his HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH der, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Led Zep- donations, even to his own family. pelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. As his grandson recounts, Lester was a se- OF FLORIDA rious man who did serious work, but he did IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lou is a remarkable multitalented artist. He is known for his work with , The not take himself too seriously. He had a sense Thursday, October 12, 2017 Doobie Brothers, , Elton of humor and light-heartedness that disarmed John, , Earth, Wind and friend and stranger alike. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Lester’s greatest legacy, of course, is his Fire, Patti Austin, Larry Carlton and many honor the memory of Diane Glasser, a com- family. He leaves behind his wife and partner more. He has worked with artists in Rock/Pop, mitted public servant in South Florida who for life, Sonia. They were married for 70 years. R&B, Jazz, Blues and Gospel genres. passed away on October 10th at 89 years of Sonia and Lester had four children, eight age. Diane served for over 40 years as an ac- Lou’s biggest break came when his song grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. tivist, Broward School Board member, City ‘‘Just To See Her’’ was recorded by the leg- I know they miss Lester. But I hope their Commissioner, and Vice Mayor of the City of endary Smokey Robinson. The song won loss is eased by the knowledge that Lester Tamarac. Smokey his first and only Grammy for ‘‘Best was a great man and, even more importantly, From her childhood and career in Brooklyn Rhythm and Blues Vocal’’. Lou has also re- a good man. to her many years in South Florida, her pas- corded two solo albums which are fan favor- f sion for activism made an impact on everyone ites to this day. she met. She was never shy about urging oth- PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOCAL In 2009, he got a call that would truly ers to fulfill their civic duty by voting, even SOUTH FLORIDA ARTIST, XA- change his life. Following the departure of when she wasn’t on the ballot. And she was VIER CORTADA longtime member , Lou was always encouraging of my efforts, working with asked to join Chicago on a permanent basis. me on many initiatives to strengthen the com- HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN This was the culmination of a career marked munity. OF FLORIDA by hard work and a true passion for his craft. In addition to holding elected office, Diane IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served on several boards, including the Senior He continues to build his fan base around Thursday, October 12, 2017 the world. As a member of Chicago, Lou tours Advisory Task Force and the Broward Human Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Rights Board. She selflessly used her voice to the world, drawing sell-out crowds wherever they go. On April 8, 2016, Chicago was in- pay tribute to a constituent and local South advocate for those whose voices she felt Florida artist, Xavier Cortada, and congratulate ducted into the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of weren’t adequately heard. him on his inaugural art exhibit titled ‘‘Florida Fame cementing their place in history. Diane also had unique experiences rep- Is’’ at the Hibiscus Gallery at Pinecrest Gar- resenting the State of Florida as a delegate to Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I dens. the past six Democratic National Conventions ask that you to join me in celebrating the ca- Throughout the years, Xavier’s passion has and as an elector in the 1996 and 2000 Elec- reer of Lou Pardini as he makes his home- been to generate awareness for our environ- toral Colleges. coming to the city of Fresno. We are honored ment and global climate change through his Our community has lost a leader whose to have Chicago performing today at the Big art work. service will always be appreciated and re- Fresno Fair. I ask you to join me in wishing His work is included at my alma mater, Flor- membered. I am honored to have called Diane Lou and his family continued success and ida International University, where he serves Glasser my friend. prosperity. as Artist-in-Residence.

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