September 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1289 a monument to be erected in Grand Terrace, deserts, mountains, and plains, to arrive on the annual Block Party for the Town on Satur- California. This memorial will honor the serv- the banks of the Potomac, here in Wash- day, September 19, 2015. In commemoration ice, sacrifice and spirit of our nation’s vet- ington, D.C. Taylor did not do this alone; he of this milestone, there will be a walking tour erans, hundreds of thousands of whom called had help along the way. Kind people in di- of community homes built in the 1800s, and the Inland Empire home. verse communities shared their homes, allied the town’s museum will be open for residents, This will memorialize the brave men and and affiliated organizations shared his story, visitors, and friends to reflect on the rich his- women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the and his sponsors supported him. Taylor also tory of Hebron. In addition, entertainment and name of freedom and liberty. We will never had the opportunity to meet with like-minded a grand fireworks display will take place for all forget what they did for our nation, risking their groups, politicians, and schoolchildren to to enjoy. A time capsule will also be buried lives to keep us safe and free. For over two share his message as he crossed the country. near the Hebron clock tower to mark this spe- hundred years, brave Americans have put Taylor, who is my constituent and a resident cial anniversary. For their devotion to their their lives in harm’s way for the sake of our of Santa Barbara, California, has been a back- town’s memory and prosperity, I would like to country. The Veterans Wall of Freedom will packer for more than 20 years. He has worked take the time to acknowledge Town Council allow us to pay tribute to those courageous on an organic farm and tended to organic gar- President Don Ensign, Vice President Dave souls, and to teach future generations of their dens and orchards at a monastery. It was dur- Peeler, council members, Pete Breuckman, selflessness and sacrifice. ing his time at the monastery that he decided Mike Mantai, and Keith Cunningham, Clerk- The Veterans Wall of Freedom will serve as to undertake a journey in support of something Treasurer Terri Waywood. a constant reminder of the fearless Americans larger than himself. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distin- who lived beside us for decades and through Like Taylor and the majority of American guished colleagues join me in honoring the multiple wars, and what they did to protect our consumers, I firmly believe consumers have 125th anniversary of the town of Hebron, Indi- families, communities and country. the right to know what is in their food. Part of ana. For 125 years, the people of Hebron Taylor’s mission is to bring awareness to, and have demonstrated a level of pride in and f oppose, proposed legislation that would pro- service to their community that is unmatched. MIKE BESTOR hibit any mandatory labeling of GMOs. I have The town and its people have been an integral consistently voted against this type of legisla- part of the Northwest Indiana community for HON. ED PERLMUTTER tion and applaud Taylor and his efforts to generations, and I have been proud to serve OF COLORADO spread this message he believes in. as their representative. I am pleased to recognize Taylor’s achieve- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f ments on behalf of consumers’ right to know Wednesday, September 16, 2015 and wish him continued success in his future PIE CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise endeavors. today to recognize a true public servant and f community leader. After serving more than 21 HON. ED PERLMUTTER CELEBRATING THE TOWN OF OF COLORADO years as City Manager of Golden, Colorado, HEBRON’S 125TH ANNIVERSARY Mike Bestor is retiring. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mike’s work ethic, integrity and thoughtful- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Wednesday, September 16, 2015 ness made him an effective City Manager for Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF INDIANA the City of Golden for more than 21 years. today to recognize Pie Consulting and Engi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Golden flourished under Mike’s management. neering in Arvada, Colorado for being honored His efforts to develop biking and hiking trails, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 by Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW). additional park space, Fossil Trace Golf Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with sin- CCTW is a unique awards program that rec- Course, the community center and countless cere pride that I recognize the town of Hebron, ognizes and celebrates the contribution, inno- other projects have helped enhance Golden Indiana, as town officials and the entire com- vation and energy of diverse second-stage and the ability for residents and visitors alike munity celebrate the very special occasion of companies that exemplify strong management, to live, work and play there. Even during the its 125th anniversary. and community service involvement. While recession, Mike was able to keep Golden Prior to its incorporation in March of 1890, there are many outstanding companies in Col- strong despite difficult budget cuts. Mike’s ap- Hebron was originally known as the ‘‘Corners’’ orado, Pie was chosen based on their positive preciation and dedication to the city and its based on the crossing of two roads at its loca- impact on economic growth and the way they employees and residents is evident in every- tion. Although the town’s first three attempts at empower the innovation of their clients, staff thing he accomplished. incorporation were unsuccessful, the area and the community around them. Mike Bestor exemplifies the best in public thrived and continued to grow, and the first Pie Consulting & Engineering began in 1999 service, and Golden was fortunate to have his school was constructed in 1842. The year of and has grown to be a leading forensic engi- leadership for 21 years. Congratulations on 1845 was significant in that the first con- neering and building sciences firm with offices your retirement and thank you for all you have structed log house was completed within the throughout the nation. Pie’s team of building done for the City of Golden and our commu- community, while the petition for a local post science engineers and consultants provide en- nity. office was also submitted by Reverend Wilson closure consulting and services nationally and f Blaine during that year. The petition would be internationally for a variety of department of approved within a year’s time and named He- defense, federal, institutional, commercial, reli- RECOGNIZING MR. TAYLOR bron after Reverend Blaine’s congregation. A gious, medical, resort, mission-critical and LANCASTER new era arose in 1863 with the construction of mixed-use facilities. Their clients include the the Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Saint Louis Rail- Marriott at Denver International Airport, and HON. LOIS CAPPS road, linking the community by rail with Chi- Pearl Place, the new Google complex. OF CALIFORNIA cago’s business and economic opportunities. The spirit of Pie’s organization is fueled by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Residents could now leave for business in strong company core values of ownership, community, integrity, respect, optimism and an Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Chicago in the morning and return in the evening. The years to come would mark an emphasis on charitable giving. The high level Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to exciting time for Hebron and for all of North- of devotion Pie has shown to their community recognize the accomplishments of Taylor Lan- west Indiana. speaks to their quality of service. Pie takes caster, my constituent who just completed a Although it was not yet incorporated, the pride in positively impacting the community of cross-country trek to bring attention to the census taken in 1886 showed that the area Arvada by hosting charity events and offering cause of proper labeling of food products con- had a population of 663. By its centennial year a Charitable Time Off program for employees taining GMOs. Taylor has devoted the past in 1990, Hebron had demonstrated a steady to support charitable causes and non-profits eight months of his life to traversing 2,700 growth with a population of 2696 residents. that are important to them. Pie Consulting and miles by foot, in order to raise awareness for This trend has continued throughout the years, Engineering is a great community asset and this important issue. as the latest census data indicates that He- I’m proud of the service they provide our com- Taylor began his journey on January 5th of bron’s population has reached 3700. munity. I am certain their service will continue this year at the famous Santa Monica Pier. In celebration of the town’s 125th anniver- to benefit our communities for decades to From there, he crossed our country’s great sary, festivities will be held in Hebron during come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Sep 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16SE8.017 E16SEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 16, 2015 HONORING THE LATE ment, and then like a mighty gust of wind, These investments help grow our economy CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES they’re gone. The majority of men and and improve the quality of our life and future women who served in Congress served and generations. never left a trace. Deft winds hold no such HON. TIM RYAN victory over Louis Stokes. He was a man of f OF OHIO good works. Remember, good works are in- HONORING THE LIFE OF BERNARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spired by God, and receptive to his people. T. GATES, JR. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Eternal life is the fruitage of good works. Yes I’m saying that if Lou Stokes is not in Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, the late heaven, most of us can forget about it. I’m HON. ANDY BARR Congressman Lou Stokes loved life and loved not a preacher, or a theologian, so I can’t OF KENTUCKY his family. He loved Cleveland, and he loved present a picture of Lou in heaven—but in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the political process. He was a giant of a man the vernacular of the House of Representa- Wednesday, September 16, 2015 who embodied a quiet dignity that still inspires tives—the gentleman from Ohio has been ap- me today to do more for those who don’t have pointed to an unknown committee, holding Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemo- a voice. hearings in an unknown location, but orches- rate the life of a special man from Kentucky’s It was my privilege to attend the funeral trated by a well-known, all-knowing chair. Sixth District, Bernard T. ‘‘Bud’’ Gates, Jr. Mr. service of Congressman Stokes on August 25, f Gates was a successful business owner and a 2015. While many family members and friends RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN GOOSE leader in the automotive industry. paid special homage to a great public servant, AWARD RECIPIENT, DR. CHRIS- Mr. Gates was born in 1924 in Indianapolis, the remarks of Congresswoman MARCIA TOPHER SMALL Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University, FUDGE rung particularly true to all who were where he played football. Mr. Gates served his able to hear them. It is those comments that country as a member of the United States I would like to share with you now. HON. MARK POCAN Army Air Corps. He was a well-known and OF WISCONSIN EULOGY OF LOUIS STOKES successful race car driver. He was also a local (By Marcia Fudge) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES television personality in Indianapolis. I rise today to perform one of the most Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Mr. Gates began his automotive career at the age of ten when he began working at his heavy-hearted duties to which I have ever Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in been assigned. Lou Stokes himself was the father’s Chrysler-DeSoto dealership. He went support of the Golden Goose Award, which assigner. He asked me several weeks ago to, on to own and operate Bud Gates Chrysler, recognizes researchers whose federally fund- on behalf of the political community, to de- Bud Gates Chevytown, one of the largest ed research has returned significant benefits liver a discourse in commemoration of his General Motors dealerships in the midwest, lifetime of public service. Lou Stokes was to society. the first African American elected to rep- In particular, I rise to celebrate one of this and Bud Gates Toyota, Indiana’s first Toyota resent this community in the House of Rep- year’s Golden Goose Awardees and fellow dealership. He was most recently an associate resentatives. I was blessed to have first a alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with his son Steve Gates at Toyota South in mentor/mentee relationship. Later, he be- in my district: Dr. Christopher Small. With Richmond, Kentucky. Gates served on the Na- came my colleague and my friend. That tional Automobile Dealers Councils for Chrys- friendship continued without interruption funding from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Small, an earth scientist, and his col- ler, Chevrolet, and Toyota. until the day of his death. Make no mistake, Bud Gates was a leader in the automotive league, Dr. Joel E. Cohen, a mathematical my friends, we mourn this day, the loss of no industry and a great American. He died on ordinary man. population biologist, pursued what seemed like September first. He will be deeply missed, es- Napoleon I as the story goes was crossing a simple curiosity: how many people live at pecially by his daughter and two sons, his the Alps, when he saw a lone peasant woman any given altitude on Earth? The result was grandchildren, and his great grandchildren. along the side of the road. ‘‘Where are you the first global map of how the human popu- going on this bright morning?’’ And she an- f swered ‘‘I am heading through the pass to lation is distributed in altitude—an important hopefully see the Emperor.’’ It was obvious factor in our exposure to risk, our human CONGRATULATING RAMER SCHOOL she did not know who he was, so he went on health and even how computers function. and said ‘‘why would you be interested in While Drs. Small and Cohen were particu- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN seeing the Emperor, than his majesty from larly interested in populations near coastlines, OF TENNESSEE the House of Bourbon. It seems to me that where they are at risk from natural disasters IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES you have exchanged one politician for an- and sea-level rise, companies like Intel, Proc- other.’’ The peasant spent a few minutes and tor & Gamble, and Frito-Lay have all consulted Wednesday, September 16, 2015 said, ‘‘The Bourbons were the rulers for the rich and famous. Napoleon is our ruler.’’ In with them about populations at high altitudes. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, James A. this holy place, we have assembled to pay re- In fact, Dr. Small got what he calls the ‘‘big- Garfield said that ‘‘Next in importance to free- spect to the cherished and honored Louis gest surprise of [his] scientific career’’ when dom and justice is education, without which Stokes, because no matter how many degrees he received a phone call from Frito-Lay rep- neither freedom nor justice can be main- he possessed, no matter how many world resentatives, interested to learning if there was tained’’. Even though President Garfield’s leaders he knew by first name, no matter a sufficient high altitude market to justify de- presidency was short, he proclaimed the value how many Presidents sought his counsel, he signing packaging that could sustain large dif- of and set standards for better education in was the Congressman for the peasant, the ferences in pressure from sea level up to the our nation. Being a former teacher he valued pauper, the passed over, and yes the popu- late. Rockies or the Himalayas. the public education system. Louis Stokes, thank God, never embraced Beyond working with industry to examine A strong education base in Elementary, Mid- the shallow notion that he should be like ev- the potential of high altitude markets, the two dle and High School is essential for contin- eryone else. Had he done so, he would never have worked with biomedical researchers and uous growth. Educators, students, and com- have reached his extraordinariness. He was a public health professionals to help them un- munities who accomplish academic achieve- gifted orator, a writer of atypical ability, a derstand the magnitude of altitude-related im- ment and growth should be recognized. I am lawmaker with legendary legislative savvy, pacts on human health. honored to congratulate Ramer School for and a statesman of sterling examples of ci- Without federal support, Drs. Small and being named a ‘‘Reward School’’ for the vility. As the drama of history unfolds, Con- gressman Stokes will be ranked as one of the Cohen may never have had the incentive to 2014–15 academic school year. To be one of all-time greats, and to be sure, his greatness pursue their curiosity and develop game- only 5% in the state and one of only six in will endure. Because of Louis Stokes’ stay- changing insights into how the human popu- rural west Tennessee to achieve this status is ing power, I make it a practice to never lation is distributed—insights that inform every- an accomplishment for any school. And to praise the one hit wonders. Such ephemeral thing from microchip manufacturing to food make it more newsworthy, this is the second leaders are like the meteors that flash across production and packaging and from biomedical time in four years for Ramer to receive this the heavens, just long enough to announce research to the treatment of human disease. award. We celebrate the hard work and dedi- the dark oblivion into which they soar. I, I rise today to congratulate my fellow Badg- cation of your students, teachers, parents, and perhaps like many of you, prefer stars that don’t burn out so quickly. Lou’s star still er in receiving this important recognition and administrators. shines. applaud those supporting the Golden Goose Ramer School, you are building a great There are millions of things that do not Award which continues to highlight the impor- foundation in the lives of future contributing last. Such things are magnificent for a mo- tance of federal investments in research. adults. I congratulate you.

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