E2028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 14, 2002 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF LOCAL The Famine was engineered as part of Sta- Gordon devoted his life,both personally and BROADCASTING FOR PUBLIC lin’s genocidal policy toward the Ukrainian professionally, to social and economic justice STATION KVCR people, and resulted in the deaths of at least and equality. His early dedication to social jus- 7 million innocent men, women, and children. tice evolved into a dogged determination to HON. JERRY LEWIS Though these deaths were covered up and work in his own communities for obtainable OF CALIFORNIA denied for decades by the government of the and sustainable political and social change. former Soviet Union, the truth surrounding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gordon was a tireless petitioner of his local, these tragic events have been documented by State, and Federal Government. He was a fre- Thursday, November 14, 2002 witnesses and survivors, as well as investiga- quent, and always welcome, visitor to my Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, the tive works like Robert Conquest’s Harvest of Santa Cruz office, often dropping by to deliver residents of San Bernardino and Riverside Sorrow and the report of the Congressional mailings, news articles, or simply to make sure Counties in Southern California are in a very Commission on the Ukraine Famine. I was aware of the latest concerns of our local unique position when it comes to television I recently received a letter from Dr. Walter community. His experience as a writer and stations. The Los Angeles broadcasters are Lyzohub from Redford Township, MI. He wrote editor was frequently put to good use, as Gor- close enough to provide all the local coverage to tell me that he was a survivor of the Fam- don was often chosen to pen letters and reso- we can receive. But they consider most of our ine, but that the Famine took the lives of his lutions on behalf of local democratic clubs and news too far away to cover. sister, Wira, as well as his brother, Iwan. His the Santa Cruz County Democratic Central For the past 40 years, the only broadcaster sister and brother were age 10 and 9, respec- Committee. In fact, just weeks before his that has continuously served the people of tively. Dr. Lyzohub also enclosed a family pho- passing, Gordon contributed to a passionately San Bernardino and Riverside counties has tograph taken in 1929, just 3 years before the written resolution condemning the possible been KVCR, the public television station oper- onset of the Famine. war in Iraq. ated by the San Bernardino Valley Community For Dr. Lyzohub and other survivors of the I could always count on Gordon to attend College District. They have provided news, Famine, these tragic events are not just a every town hall and public meeting I held. He focus documentaries, features and creative footnote in history. They are as real as the consistently asked the tough questions, some- programming that have often been the only faces in this photograph of two children who source of local broadcasting for an area that died so needlessly. We honor the memory of times praising his elected representatives, but includes nearly 2 million people. Wira and Iwan Lyzohub, and all the victims of never shy about voicing his concerns. Gor- Forty years of providing the only public the Ukrainian Famine of 1932 and 1933. It is don’s life-long dedication to participating and broadcasting to such a large area would be important that we remember their lives and petitioning his government should be com- worth celebrating even if this was the only their deaths, and work to ensure that food is mended and celebrated. Though I, and count- service provided by KVCR and the community never again used as a weapon. less others, will surely miss Gordon, his un- college district. But the station’s other role Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate the anni- flagging pursuit of justice and equality will be may be even more important: It is an access versary of this man-made tragedy, we join with a lasting tribute to the Santa Cruz community, point to the world of broadcasting for a student Ukrainian-Americans and Ukrainians around and an example for us all. body that is among the most diverse and the world in always remembering the victims Gordon is survived by two children, Guy hard-working in Southern California. The grad- of the Famine. Haskell of Bloomington, IN, and Elisabeth uates of this program have moved on to many f Haskell of Sacramento, CA; 3 stepchildren, of the commercial and cable broadcasters Garry Fathman, Anthony Fathman, and Mary throughout our region and the nation, and they HONORING GORDON HASKELL Fathman-Thomas; 10 grandchildren; 2 great- in turn have served as role models and men- grandchildren; and his wife, Rachel. Mr. tors for other minority communities and other HON. SAM FARR Speaker, it is truly my honor to recognize the cities. OF CALIFORNIA life and accomplishments of Mr. Gordon Has- In fact, Mr. Speaker, KVCR was the first TV IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kell. station in the nation to be owned and operated Thursday, November 14, 2002 by a public community college, and it has in- f structed tens of thousands of students via Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise educational broadcasts and remains an essen- today to remember a very special man, Mr. IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR DAVID tial component of the college district. The sta- Gordon Haskell, a resident of Santa Cruz, CA, PAGNI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS tion is a national pioneer in the use of tele- who passed away on October 4, 2002. Gor- AND DEDICATION TO THE STU- vision for direct instruction intended for view- don dedicated his life to community service, DENTS OF ORANGE COUNTY ing in the area’s classrooms, in the workplace, promoting social justice, and advocating for or conveniently in the homes of students. democratic principles. It is my honor to stand Mr. Speaker, KVCR–TV is a vital link in in this House and acknowledge Gordon’s life HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ educating the new and existing workforce for and his legacy to California’s 17th Congres- OF CALIFORNIA tomorrow’s business needs. And it remains sional District. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the only broadcaster providing local news and Mr. Gordon Haskell was born the youngest public interest reports, as well as serving the of 10 children August 15, 1917, in Plovdiv, Thursday, November 14, 2002 diverse needs of our community. I ask you Bulgaria to Edward Haskell, a second genera- Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and my colleagues to join me in congratulating tion American Protestant Missionary, and honor Professor David Pagni from California Elisabeth Frolich Haskell of Enenda, Switzer- General Manager Lew Warren and the San State University, Fullerton. David, a math pro- land. At the age of 16, Gordon settled in Cali- Bernardino Community College District board fessor from Cal State Fullerton received a fornia where he attended Voorhee’s School for for continuing to provide this valuable public grant in the amount of $6.5 million from the Boys, Occidental College, and later graduated service. National Science Foundation. It is the largest from the University of California at Berkeley. f grant ever awarded to a Cal State faculty Gordon worked for 9 years as a locomotive member. COMMEMORATING THE 69TH ANNI- fireman on the Southern Pacific Railroad while VERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN active as a union organizer in the Independent David will be using the funds from this grant FAMINE Socialist League. He later moved to New York to head a team of professors and teaching to serve as editor of the ISL’s newspaper, coaches to show teachers how to teach ad- HON. SANDER M. LEVIN Labor Action. After a number of years with the vanced math at Orange County high schools and their middle school counterparts over the OF MICHIGAN ISL, Gordon moved on to become Director of next 5 years. The hope is that better math in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES development for the American Civil Liberties Union in New York. In 1969, Gordon met his struction in middle school will better prepare Thursday, November 14, 2002 future wife, Rachel, as she stirred lemonade at students for advanced math classes in high Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a peace rally in St. Louis. Gordon and Rachel school. commemorate the 69th anniversary of the spent much of their 32 years of marriage in I am very proud of David for his achieve- Ukrainian Famine of 1932 to 1933. Santa Cruz, CA. ment and dedication.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 12:22 Nov 15, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\CRI\E14NO2.REC pfrm13 PsN: E14NO2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2029 TIM SCHMIG: AN ADVOCATE WITH a performer, business entrepreneur, and civil Studies and was a doctoral candidate in his- INTEGRITY rights activist to break down the color lines of tory. His dream was to continue to research segregation. and write about his native state. HON. JAMES A. BARCIA Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on January Ray passed away on June 6, 2002 sur- OF MICHIGAN 22, 1931, Sam Cooke was one of eight sons rounded by his loving family. He was pre- of a Baptist minister. As a young teen, Cooke IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceded in death by his father, Alberto Baca and joined the church choir and performed with a sister, Viola Baca, and is survived by his wife Thursday, November 14, 2002 gospel group called the Highway QC’s. During of 35 years Victoria Baca; sons Rafael and Ar- Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the 1950’s, Cooke toured with the group Soul thur; mother Josefita Baca; and sisters Dolo- honor Tim Schmig of Burton, MI, for his work Stirrers and achieved significant success with res Padilla, Priscilla and Anna Mae Baca. His on behalf of the Michigan Association of Chris- gospel songs including Touch the Hem of His family, innumerable friends and community will tian Schools, Inc., and for his years of service Garment and Nearer to Thee. miss him greatly. representing the interests of Michigan with Cooke crossed over in 1956 and made his He will be remembered as a loving and gen- elected officials throughout the State and na- secular debut single, Loveable. The single, erous husband, father, son, brother, and tionwide. I have worked closely with Tim dur- You Send Me, sold two million copies and friend. He valued his family above all things, ing my tenure in Congress and have greatly made him a star. A series of notable hits fol- and supported and encouraged them in all appreciated his input on a wide range of lowed over a span of seven years—Wonderful stages of their lives. He instilled in his children issues. World, Only Sixteen, Everybody Likes a Cha a strong sense of family, love, and respect, I first met Tim in 1993 when he stopped in Cha, Chain Gang, Cupid, Sad Mood, Bring It and he encouraged them to excel in their edu- to see me while I was meeting with constitu- on Home to Me, Twisting The Night Away, cation. He was an exceptional, compassionate ents at the courthouse in Bad Axe, MI. As I re- and A Change Gonna Come. and motivating individual. Cooke died at the peak of his career in De- call, Tim had some issues on his mind and we And so Mr. Speaker, I submit this loving cember of 1964. The music pioneer still re- had a worthwhile discussion that provided me memorial to be included in the archives of the mains a major presence today as his legacy with some additional information to consider. history of this great nation. Since that time, I have kept in contact with lives in the hearts of fans. Tim, often soliciting his perspective as I pon- Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in f dered legislative matters and public policy de- honoring and celebrating the legendary Sam cisions. Likewise, Tim often called on me at Cooke for his tremendous contributions as a HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 my office in Washington, DC, or back at home soul and gospel artist, entrepreneur, and free- dom fighter. to give me his views. In addition, I have al- SPEECH OF ways been impressed with Tim’s conveyance f of his opinions in Op-Ed pieces and in Letters HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JOSE RAMON to the Editor. OF TEXAS As the executive director of the Michigan BACA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Association of Christian Schools and during his previous job with the National Right Your HON. JOE BACA Wednesday, November 13, 2002 Congressman organization, Tim has earned OF CALIFORNIA Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of respect and garnered influence on both sides IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the bill to create a Department of Homeland of the political aisle. Lawmakers have come to Thursday, November 14, 2002 Security (DHS). I was one of the first mem- trust Tim and rely on his knowledge of the bers of Congress to call for a Department of Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay issues and his well-informed advocacy on a Homeland Security and a reorganization of the tribute to Major Jose Ramon Baca, who is a variety of issues. He truly has earned both the various elements of the government that pro- very special individual to me. He was truly ap- respect and influence he has in the halls of vide our nation’s security—from national de- preciated and loved by all who were fortunate Congress and in the Michigan Legislature. fense to border defense. A 1984 graduate of Bob Jones University, enough to know him. I support this bill because of the over- Tim has made a personal and professional Jose ‘‘Ray’’ Baca was born in Las Nutrias, whelming need for our nation to recognize our commitment to our Lord and Savior, Jesus New Mexico, to Alberto and Josefita Peralta challenges in the new defense environment of Christ. He and his wife have been married for Baca on March 19, 1940, and grew up in Al- the 21st Century. We were vulnerable to a de- 22 years and they have three daughters, buquerque’s South Broadway neighborhood. gree we did not anticipate on September 11, Sarah, Rebekah and Hannah. Ray graduated Albuquerque High School in and it is incumbent upon Congress and other Finally, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to 1958, and continued his education at the Uni- government leaders to stand up to the chal- join me in praising Tim Schmig for his dedica- versity of New Mexico. He graduated from the lenge and find ways to make our country tion and commitment to promoting Christian University in 1962 with a B.S. in chemical en- safer. schools. He is truly doing the Lord’s work and gineering and was a member of the Tau Beta should be commended. I am confident that Pi National Engineering Honor Society. After I wish Congress had seen fit to take more Tim’s reputation for integrity and hard work will graduating, Ray married Victoria Morales in control of the personnel decisions to be made win him influence with elected leaders for San Antonio, Texas on July 16, 1966. To- in the labor sections of the bill. Whenever we many years to come. gether they raised their two sons, Rafael and vest all authority in one person we weaken our democracy. We are also weakening this de- f Arthur. Once joining the Air Force, Ray’s ambition, partment from the beginning by asking its em- IN HONOR OF SAM COOKE, LEG- brilliance, and passion poised him for success. ployees to adhere to rules separate from ENDARY SINGER AND SONG- During his 20-year career in the Air Force, he those rules that govern other government em- WRITER worked as a launch officer for the Atlas Missile ployees. Project in Roswell and in Turkey. He received Despite its shortcomings, however, we are HON. EARL F. HILLIARD a Masters of Science degree in 1968 in nu- well past the time to re-focus our energies on OF ALABAMA clear engineering from the Air Force Institute a new organization for our government to pro- tect our borders and our citizens. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Technology (AFIT) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He also worked as a staff I thank the leaders of the House and Senate Thursday, November 14, 2002 scientist at McClellan Air Force Base in Cali- for their hard work on this bill. I also thank the Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to fornia and later at the Air Force Missile Com- Democratic Caucus for recognizing the impor- honor and pay tribute to the late Sam Cooke, mand in Washington, D.C. tance of this issues and forming the Demo- a gospel and soul music performer whose His yearning for knowledge led him to return cratic Caucus Task Force on Homeland Secu- vocal delivery laid the foundations for the rise to the University of New Mexico. In 1987 he rity. This task force paved the way for nearly of soul music today. He utilized his talents as received a M.A. in History and Southwestern all the good ideas incorporated in this bill.

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