14650 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 28, 2005 in Colorado should have the opportunity to the lumber camps. Some local resi- HONORING KEISHA CASON OF participate in this enriching program. dents believe that many stories we tell today BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA These students’ teachers also deserve our about the great Paul Bunyan originated from respect. They are fine examples of the best in that area. However, by the 1890’s the lum- HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE the teaching profession. Their encouragement bering boom had dwindled from depleted re- OF FLORIDA and dedication has encouraged these students sources and the immense damage to the for- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to strive for excellence and be successful in ests. The land resembled that of a wasteland their endeavors. and farming quickly took over as a top indus- Tuesday, June 28, 2005 The winners from Colorado’s First Congres- try alongside fishing. However, with the inven- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. sional District are Bryon Christman, Jacob tion of the automotive assembly line, young Speaker, I rise today to honor Keisha Cason DeCroce, Zander Chanin, Shannon Desmond, sons of farmers headed downstate to make of Brooksville, Florida. Tracy Fielder, Riley Price, Chloe Armao, quick money leaving hundreds of family farms Keisha Cason is a high school senior, who Nyasha James-Davis, Aura Cruz, Jaqueline A. vacant. was recently recognized by the National Fed- Meraz, Eboni Coleman, Faryn Tobler, Brigitte With its natural resources exhausted, young eration of Independent Business (NFIB) as a Siller, Norah Kissell, Jon Shockness, Akil people left the Tawas area. The once beautiful 2005 NFIB Free Enterprise Scholars Award Lugman, Nick Thorne, Alisha McKenzie, Jake landside was left naked, polluted and over recipient. Mundel, Kelsey E. Isberg, Annie Woodward, fished. Tawas thought it had seen the worst Created in 2002, the award identifies high Ryan Brown, Kara Miller, Sarah Goode, Lila but, on July 11, 1911 a fire leveled commu- school seniors from all around the country Creighton, Gabe Stein, Avery Colomb, Aaron nities of neighboring Oscoda and AuSable who demonstrate scholarship and entrepre- Bernhardt, Adrian Leanzu, Brian Lays, Meera with five dead and 2,000 homeless. Tawas neurial achievement. From the 2,100 appli- Rao, Laura King, Kira Newman, Adrienne area residents took in survivors and helped cants nominated by NFIB members, an inde- Russman, David Schneider, John Stanford, the two devastated communities rebuild. In the pendent selection committee selected 378 ris- Natalie Lays, Christie Collins, Madeleine Wins- process of rebuilding the communities, they ing scholars to each receive a $1,000 scholar- low, Chelsea Proctor, Cassie Cherry, Elliott had the opportunity to establish six hydro- ship. Collins, Scott Sigman. electric dams in the AuSable River that are Keisha Cason represents the future voice of f still in use today. small business in America. As one of these It was around that time that Tawas City gifted youth, she has displayed a sense of un- 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAWAS derstanding of free enterprise far beyond her CITY would see nearly 70 years of revitalization and economic opportunity come to the area. In the years. As she makes the transition to college, 1920’s the United States Army Air Corps she will continue to perform at the highest HON. began a flight training program that would standards. OF MICHIGAN evolve into Wurtsmith Air Force Base. From Mr. Speaker, ambitious young men and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the mid 1920’s to the 1950’s the Civil Con- women like Keisha Cason should be congratu- Tuesday, June 28, 2005 servation Corps planted nearly 500 million lated for their accomplishments. It is truly a trees to restore much of the area ravaged dur- privilege to honor Keisha Cason for her Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to achievement as a National Federation of Inde- honor a community in my district that is cele- ing the lumber years. In 1937, the Tawas Post of the Michigan State Police became a perma- pendent Business Free Enterprise Scholar. brating its 150th anniversary as a city. On f Thursday, June 30, 2005 the residents of nent part of the Tawas community. Even dur- Tawas City, Michigan celebrate their history ing the war years, Tawas played an important IN MEMORY OF WESLEY SCOTT that 150 years ago began a rollercoaster of tri- role in protecting America and its soldiers from umphs and tribulations. From fishing to lumber poisonous attacks with the Tawas plant, HON. GWEN MOORE to railroad to a military base, this city has staffed by women, producing up to 42,000 gas masks a day. In 1965, Tawas Point State Park OF adapted to each new opportunity resulting in a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rich history and growth. was created and provided 175 acres of camp- In the early days of what is now known as ing sites, picnic areas, beaches and the light- Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Tawas Bay, the fish rich area was difficult to house area which attracts over 250,000 peo- Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I traverse because of the seafaring dangers. A ple per year. rise today to honor and celebrate the life of an lighthouse was constructed in 1853 attracting In the 1990’s Tawas City would see another esteemed advocate for equality, Mr. Wesley the first of the English settlers including Oak- great challenge with the closure of the Scott. Mr. Scott, a longtime leader in the civil land County Judge Gideon O. Wittmore, Wurtsmith Air Force Base. However, after rights movement in , died May 28, founder of Tawas City. Whitmore was drawn nearly a century and a half of rising to meet 2005, at the age of 88. to the increasingly valuable endless supply of challenges in the past, the local community The oldest of 18 children, Wesley Scott timber in the area. Timber was in great de- partnered with State, local and Federal re- came of age in an impoverished community of mand as new settlements were established in sources to turn the base into a thriving oppor- West Virginia coal miners. After earning his the Midwest region. Whitmore constructed the tunity. The Wurtsmith redevelopment was so B.A. from Xavier University in New Orleans in first sawmill, Whitmore and Company, and successful in turning the economy around they 1942, Mr. Scott went on to serve his country, platted the city in 1855 as Tawas City. The were cited as an example throughout the fighting in the South Pacific during WWII. city was named after the local Native Amer- country on how small towns can overcome the Upon returning home he continued his edu- ican Indian tribe the Ottawas. hardships of military base closures. cation, receiving his Masters degree from Ohio Just 15 years after becoming an official vil- Mr. Speaker, the history of Tawas City is State University in 1950. By 1951, he was lage, the rough waters of Tawas Bay had made up of the tales of brave fishermen, inno- serving as Executive Director of the Massillon, brought sand and sediment unto Tawas Point vative entrepreneurs, legendary lumberjacks, Ohio, Urban League. rendering the lighthouse useless to mariners. dedicated neighbors, hardworking farmers, In 1958, Mr. Scott assumed the position of Almost immediately, work began on a replace- courageous soldiers, devoted workers, and deputy executive director of the Milwaukee ment lighthouse that was completed in 1876 All-American families. The values that extend Urban League. Within a year he was pro- and is still in use today. This lighthouse, the from each industry, every challenge, and moted to executive director, a position he held Tawas Point Lighthouse, was recognized in every triumph have added to the fabric of this for 23 years. At the helm of the Milwaukee 1984 in the National Register of Historical community. I applaud the people of Tawas— Urban League, Mr. Scott distinguished himself Places. past and present—for advancing this city to be with a dynamic yet dignified style of leader- Throughout the late 1800’s, the lumber the outstanding place it is today. Furthermore, ship. His contemporaries lauded his unflagging boom had become a major facet in the local I ask the United States House of Representa- commitment to the advancement of African- economy as the home for sawmills and the tives to join me in congratulating Tawas City Americans and poor people. He is credited historic and Mackinac Railroad. It also and its residents on their first 150 years and with building bridges between white and black provided many tales of great lumberjacks from in wishing them well through the next century. communities, seeking out opportunities for

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Over movement by aligning the professional road League, Mr. Scott continued to work for racial 200 candidates were considered for the award builders and engineers to improve road trans- equality. As an advisor to the Metropolitan Mil- and it is a remarkable achievement for these portation throughout the state. On July 1, waukee Association of Commerce, he helped three students and the Altoona Area school 1905, the voters in the State of Michigan over- open new doors for African-Americans in the district. whelmingly approved state spending for roads corporate world, ensuring the development of The Alexander Hamilton Friends Association making Michigan the 18th state in the Union to a new class of African-American professionals is a non profit organization incorporated under establish an agency to oversee transportation. in Milwaukee. He also worked on behalf of Af- the laws of the State of Washington. The Since that day that the State Highway Depart- rican-American businesses, advocating for AHFA’s goal is to preserve Alexander Hamil- ment was established, Michigan has not only stronger mechanisms to ensure that disadvan- ton’s legacy by recognizing and honoring led the world in automotive advancements but taged business enterprises would benefit from young people who share Hamilton’s strong has achieved many firsts in the state, country the construction of Miller Park. sense of integrity, achievement, pragmatism, and world for transportation initiatives. Throughout his life, Wesley Scott was a tire- and service. For a student to win the award There were many transportation firsts in less advocate for equality. Earlier this year, the student needs to exhibit a high degree of Michigan including the construction of the first the Milwaukee Urban League announced personal integrity and receive an outstanding international underwater railroad tunnel (Port plans to honor his legacy by transforming its rating in two of the five areas, which are: com- Huron-Sarnia Tunnel) in 1891; the first inter- headquarters into the Wesley L. Scott Senior munity service, school-related extracurricular national underwater automobile tunnel (De- Living Community. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, activity, entrepreneurial skill, scholastic record, troit-Windsor Tunnel) in 1930; and the first to salute Mr. Scott for his commitment to ad- and personal achievement. George Cox, presi- freeway-to-freeway interchange on Jan. 18, vancing equality and to celebrate the life he dent of AHFA said, ‘‘The key question we 1955 at I–94 (Edsel Ford) and M–10 (John dedicated to serving our community. asked ourselves, was this: If a young Alex- Lodge) in Detroit, permitting motorists to make ander Hamilton were placed in a situation like f turns ‘‘simply by moving in the direction they this student, would he have responded in a wish to go.’’ Both the Ambassador Bridge in PERSONAL EXPLANATION similar manner? In the case of our winners, Detroit in 1929 and the Mackinac Bridge in we think the answer is yes.’’ 1957 were the world’s longest suspension HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ Miss Alyssa Wilson is a junior at Altoona bridges when they were built. The world’s larg- High School and has organized several chari- est automobile tire, utilizing the Ferris wheel OF ILLINOIS table events including the MS Walk, and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ride from the World’s Fair in New York from Heart Disease Walk. She is involved in the 1964, can be found next to eastbound I–94 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 student council and through it she has helped just east of the M–39 (Southfield Freeway) Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, due to a organize student functions such as the spring interchange in Allen Park. MDOT was also the family emergency, I was absent from this musical dance and is involved in peer medi- World’s first transportation agency to automate Chamber on June 24, 2005. ation. She participates in marching band, con- management and processing of construction I would like the record to show that, had I cert band, and jazz band. She is also a mem- products from the construction site through been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on ber of the school drama team and is active at contractor payment, saving taxpayers more rollcall votes 308, 312, 313, 315, 317 and 321. her church where she teaches at Vacation than $20 million per year in 1993. I would have also voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall votes Bible School. The national innovations are endless but in- Mr. Speaker, we would like to congratulate 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 318, 319 and 320. clude some of the most significant to our ev- Miss Alyssa Wilson on her outstanding f eryday living like the nation’s first mile of con- achievements in community service and we crete highway built by the Wayne County PERSONAL EXPLANATION are proud to have her as one of our constitu- Road Commission on Woodward Avenue be- ents. tween 6 and 7 Mile roads in Detroit in 1909, HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP f the first painted centerline in 1911 and the first OF NEW YORK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE state trunkline in the nation to sport a center- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF line from Marquette to Negaunee Road (now TRANSPORTATION US 41/M 28) in 1917. The nation’s first high- Tuesday, June 28, 2005 way materials testing lab was at the University Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, due HON. BART STUPAK of Michigan in 1912 and the nation’s first four way red/yellow/green electric traffic light was to a personal conflict on Monday, June 27, I OF MICHIGAN was not present in the chamber to cast my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the comer of Woodward and Michigan Ave- vote on rollcalls 322 and 323. nues in Detroit as the invention of Detroit Po- Please indicate in the appropriate place in Tuesday, June 28, 2005 lice Officer William Potts in 1918. the RECORD that had I been present, I would Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on Other national firsts include the first road- have voted ‘‘aye’’ on both measures. behalf of the Michigan Congressional Delega- side park on US–2 in Iron County, completed f tion consisting of Senators and in 1919; the first practical highway snowplow , Congresswomen CAROLYN was built in Munising in 1922; and the first RECOGNIZING MISS ALYSSA CHEEKS KILPATRICK and , and ‘‘super highway’’ was an eight-lane divided WILSON Congressmen , , highway with a 40–foot median built in 1923 , VERNON EHLERS, PETER HOEK- along Woodward Avenue between Detroit and HON. BILL SHUSTER STRA, , , SAND- Pontiac. MDOT was the first highway depart- OF PENNSYLVANIA ER LEVIN, THADDEUS MCCOTTER, MIKE ROG- ment to use yellow centerlines to designate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ERS, JOE SCHWARTZ, and me. We ‘‘no passing’’ zones in 1927. Michigan has the pay tribute today to an agency in Michigan nation’s first state operated information center Tuesday, June 28, 2005 that has spent the last 100 years improving which opened in 1935 near New Buffalo. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the means by which those in the far reaches Michigan was the nation’s first state to com- recognize Miss Alyssa Wilson, from Altoona of our beautiful peninsulas utilize our most plete a toll free border-to-border interstate on Pennsylvania, as one of twenty national win- well-known state product, the automobile. I–94 running 205 miles from Detroit to New ners in a new award program called The Alex- Today, we in the Michigan Congressional Del- Buffalo in 1960. In 1977 US–31 in Oceana ander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement egation would like to honor the 100th Anniver- County won the national ‘‘most beautiful high- Award. The award is sponsored by a new 501 sary of the Michigan Department of Transpor- way’’ by the U.S. Department of Transpor- (c)3 non profit organization, The Alexander tation also known as MDOT. tation. The nation’s largest concrete segmental

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