December 5, 2006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 17 22493 A TRIBUTE TO DARA MARCOZZI Hoburg, Andrew Host, Brett Hughes, Kody HONORING DON HILLMAN AND MARYELLEN ‘‘MIMI’’ YURKOW Ingle, Brian Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Andrew Khounchanh, Ty Knowler, HON. DEVIN NUNES HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS Brad Lamberti. OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW JERSEY Brian Lathrop, Kevin Leffler, Scott Lusk, Jor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dan Mallicoat, C.J. Massey, Kyle McClain, Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Nick McGinn, Ryan Medina, Mike Medina, Chris Medina, Seth Negrete, Andrew Rojas, Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Stephen Saunders, Cody Shepherd, Jacob pay tribute to the late Don Hillman of Tulare, honor two courageous New Jersey residents Slings, Stephen Smith, Nate Snead, Jeremy California, who died Oct. 19, 2006 at the age and cancer survivors, who have transformed Snead, Billy Sowder, Jake Stewart, Tyler of 86. their personal pain into an opportunity to bring Underwood, Jared Vandewall, Jake Viggers, Don was known as Mr. Tulare. His life ex- hope to others. Dara Marcozzi and Maryellen Tyler Walsh, Jordan Wells, Brett Wilkin, Har- emplified the character traits of integrity, hu- Yurkow are inspirations to their communities, rison Williams, Tyler Wilson, Shane Wong, mility, public service and love of family and and it is my privilege to honor them today. Jeff Woody, and Zoran Zailac. community. He represented the community he Dara Marcozzi and Maryellen ‘‘Mimi’’ loved on the Tulare County Board of Super- Yurkow, both ovarian cancer survivors, have Managers: Lexi Armantrout, Amanda visors for 20 years, twice serving as its chair- worked tirelessly to promote ovarian cancer Backous, Beth Denning, Amanda Johnson, man. From that position of trust, he helped awareness. They co-founded Teal Magnolias, Jen Larson, and Tommi Music. shape a county that has become one of the the south Jersey chapter of the National Ovar- Coaches: Nate Ballagh, Jake Bartels, Adam most productive agricultural regions in the ian Cancer Coalition, to raise funds for ovarian Booth, Eric Hendricksen, Bob Knipp, Kelly world. cancer research and to bring together others Knowler, Mark Martin, Randy Mehrl, Lou He was recently remembered by friends as suffering from the terrible disease—the fifth Mooney, Denny Muller, Troy Schwemm, Don the man every community needs and so few leading cause of cancer death among women Starcevich, Craig Wilkin, Pat Wilson, and Brad communities have. As a personal friend of in the . Zelenovich. Don’s, I wholeheartedly agree with that state- Dara and Mimi are inspirations to us all, and Cheerleaders: Caitlin Bair, Marissa Brehm, ment. Don was part of the Greatest Generation, their stories remind us that while we might Callie Buck, Cassey Guldner, Kris Kaufman, serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, face difficulties in our own lives, we have the Macie Kingery, Chelsea Kisner, Samantha rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. power to overcome. These two remarkable Lynn, Mindy Roney, Marissa Rouse, Chelsea Born May 17, 1920, in Glendale, Hillman’s survivors not only overcame their own chal- Sigmund, Ashley Sowder, Kim Sparks, Whit- family moved to Tulare a few a months later. lenges but now support others in their times of ney Stewart, and Abby Vance. need. Their tireless efforts make our commu- He graduated from Tulare Union High School nity, and our Nation, a better place. in 1938. He was the student body president f f and, years later, he was on the organizing class reunion committee and the Tulare Com- TRIBUTE TO SOUTHEAST POLK PAYING TRIBUTE TO OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE munity Auditorium Restoration Foundation. HIGH SCHOOL’S FOOTBALL TEAM He is also credited with helping revitalize downtown Tulare, which remains a vibrant and HON. LEONARD L. BOSWELL HON. JON C. PORTER welcoming business district to this day. OF IOWA He is survived by his wife, Laverne, his son, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEVADA Dave, and two grandchildren. I ask my col- leagues to join me in paying tribute to this Tuesday, December 5, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great American. Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tuesday, December 5, 2006 f congratulate Southeast Polk High School’s football team, which made a for the Class Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HONORING THE TIGERS, 4–A Iowa State Football Championship. With honor Opportunity Village for over 50 years of 2006 CHAM- an 11–2 record for the season, this football service to Nevada’s disabled population. PIONS team placed second in the State champion- Since its founding in 1954, Opportunity Vil- ship. This was the first time the Rams had lage has greatly improved the lives of count- HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. ever advanced to the State championship. All less disabled persons and their families. OF of central Iowa is very proud of the team’s Through vocational training, community job IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES achievement. placement, advocacy, and social recreation Tuesday, December 5, 2006 In addition to this achievement, four young programs, Opportunity Village serves more men on the team received the First Team All than 3,000 people with intellectual disabilities Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to State Honors while the head coach, Denny annually. honor the , winners of Major Muller, was named Coach of the Year in the League Baseball’s American League Cham- Central Conference. Opportunity Village does far more than pionship. This October, for the first time in 22 As Vince Lombardi once said about team- serve those with disabilities; this organization years, my city of Detroit, Michigan was rep- work: ‘‘The achievements of an organization has a profound impact on the entire Southern resented in the . After years of are the results of the combined effort of each Nevada community. Opportunity Village oper- setbacks, 2006 marked a turning point in the individual.’’ This great season was undoubt- ates two work center campuses and one thrift fortunes of my beloved home team. edly the result of tireless dedication by the store. It also operates a vehicle donation pro- Just three years after the club suffered coaches and the players. gram, trains and places hundreds of disabled through a 119 loss season, the Tigers surged Congratulations go to each member of the adults in jobs throughout the community, and to the top of the major league standings in team, the coaches, the managers and the hosts some of the most popular special events May, a position they did not relinquish until cheerleaders for an outstanding football sea- in all of Las Vegas, including the annual Mag- late September. Thanks to the play of vet- son: ical Forest. erans like left-hander and clos- Players: Zach Ballard, Ethan Bass, Drew Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Oppor- er , the emergence of previously Behrens, Josh Bell, Jacob Bergeson, Kenny tunity Village. Their tireless advocacy on be- unestablished players , Berry, Jon Bianchi, Travis Bos, Jake Boston, half of those with intellectual disabilities has , and Marcus Drew Bower, Taylor Bowie, Sam Bricker, Tony enriched countless lives. I applaud Opportunity Thames, and the significant production from Burrows, Ben Burzacott, Seth Churchill, Adam Village for their mission of encouraging its cli- erstwhile All-Stars Ivan Rodriguez, Magglio Davis, Tanner Farley, Andy Fisher, Chris Fos- ents to follow their dreams, and I wish them Ordo´n˜ez and Carlos Guille´n, the Tigers com- ter, Avery Gaston, Dustin Hickman, Mike the best in their future endeavors. pleted an extraordinary season by facing the

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He Every great team needs a great leader and es for the next chapter of his life. was predeceased by sister, Thelma Meetze the Tigers are no exception. Last October, f Frick. after a disappointing late season fade the Ti- Dr. Meetze loved his God, his family, the gers hired Jim Layland to right the club’s ship IN MEMORY OF DR. GEORGE South Carolina Senate, his state and his coun- and under his brilliant leadership the Tigers MEETZE try. He enjoyed helping people and was al- roared to life. Layland, who spent the first 18 ways ready ‘‘to send up a prayer’’ as he said years of his professional baseball career in HON. JOE WILSON ‘‘for those who needed one.’’ He will be great- Detroit, guided the Tigers to a 95–67 record, OF SOUTH CAROLINA ly missed by his thousands of friends. the Tigers’ best season since 1987. In doing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f so, he also became the seventh in history to win pennants in both the National Tuesday, December 5, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION and American Leagues. Due to his achieve- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- ment this year he was recognized with the er, I rise today in loving memory of Rev. Dr. HON. JOHN BOOZMAN 2006 Manager of the Year award for the third George Elias Meetze. Dr. Meetze died OF ARKANSAS time in his career. Leyland also became the Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006, after a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES third person to win the award in both leagues. brief illness. He was born June 24, 1909, in Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Even though the Tigers did not ultimately Columbia South Carolina. He was the son of win the World Series, in winning the American the late Narvie Elias and Fannie Belle Leitzsey Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, as a member League Championship Series they dem- Meetze. On June 30, 1936, he married Mar- of the NATO—Parliamentary Assembly, I trav- onstrated a spirit and determination that rekin- garet Allen who predeceased him. eled to Quebec, Canada, from Sunday, No- dled memories of the great Tiger teams of the Dr. Meetze was Columbia High School Val- vember 12 to November 15, 2006 to partici- past. I join both the citizens of Detroit and the edictorian class of 1927. He was a graduate of pate in the assembly meetings. Due to the great state of Michigan in congratulating the the University of South Carolina, A.B., cum timing of the meetings and return travel, I was Detroit Tigers for their remarkable 2006 sea- laude, 1930; the N.Y. Theological Seminary, unable to participate in votes on Monday and son. N.Y., S.T.M., 1933; the Lutheran Southern Tuesday, November 13–14. I am requesting f Seminary, Columbia, 1934; and received his my absence for this date. I would also like you Honorary D.D. Degree conferred at Newberry to note that, should I have been present, I HONORING CONGRESSMAN MAJOR College Centennial Convocation, Nov. 28, would have voted in the following manner: OWENS 1956. ‘‘Aye.’’ H.R. 3085—Amending the National Dr. Meetze served as Pastor to St. Bar- Trails System Act (Roll no. 517). HON. JOHN D. DINGELL nabas Lutheran Church, Charleston (was or- ‘‘Aye.’’ S. 819—Reallocation of funds for the OF MICHIGAN dained there July 8, 1934), 1934–37 and Pactola Dam (Roll no. 518). IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Grace Lutheran Church, Prosperity, 1937–42; ‘‘Aye.’’ H.R. 5602—Authorizing the Exten- Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Retired Pastor Emeritus, Lutheran Church of sion of Nondiscriminatory Treatment to the Products of Vietnam (Roll no. 519). Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Incarnation, June 1942–1974. He was elected Chaplain of the S.C. Senate January ‘‘Aye.’’ H.R. 6314—Extending provisions congratulate and pay tribute to Congressman within the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Edu- MAJOR OWENS on the occasion of his retire- 10, 1950, serving until his death. His 57 years of service established him as the longest serv- cation Assistance Program (Roll no. 520). ment after 12 terms of service in the United ‘‘Aye.’’ H.R. 864—Sober Truth in Preventing States Congress. ing Chaplain of a legislative body in the history of the world. Underage Drinking Act (Roll no. 521). Born in Collierville, Tennessee in 1936, ‘‘Aye.’’ H.R. 5585—Financial Netting Im- Dr. Meetze’s 97 years consisted of numer- Congressman OWENS’ commitment to edu- provements Act (Roll no. 522). ous activities, honors and services, included cation began at an early age with his own ‘‘Aye.’’ H. Res. 1078—Congratulations to were serving on the boards of Social Missions scholastic achievements. He received a bach- 2006 World Series Champions (Roll no. 523). elor’s degree from Morehouse College, a Mas- Lutheran Synod of S.C., S.C. Synod Lutheran f ter of Science degree from Atlanta University, Church of America, Junior League Speech and later went on to serve as a librarian be- and Hearing, Salvation Army and S.C. Chap- CONGRATULATIONS TO LUCRETIA fore entering the political arena. Congressman ter of the American Cancer Society, where he JACKSON OWENS also served as a Community Activist was a past president. He enjoyed his member- and Ivy League Professor. ships in Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, the Co- HON. JAMES P. MORAN As Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee lumbia Rotary Club, Heptagon Club, the Pal- OF VIRGINIA metto Forum, The Friday The Thirteenth Club, for Workforce Protections, OWENS defended IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES workers’ rights by supporting minimum wage and the S.C. State Guard, where he was a increases and strong protections of overtime Colonel and Chief Chaplain. He received the Tuesday, December 5, 2006 payment. OWENS promoted the benefits of in- Service to Mankind Award by the Columbia Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise tegrating technology and education, and Sertoma Clubs, the Paul Harris Fellow Rotary today to congratulate Lucretia Jackson of Al- fought to expand access to classroom tech- International award, the Order of the Palmetto, exandria, Virginia, on being awarded the nology for disadvantaged students. the Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award, and the Washington Post’s Distinguished Education The ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of 2000 U.S.C. Alumni Award. Dr. Meetze was Leader Award for 2006. Congressman OWENS’ district—including con- the author of The Development of Dr. Martin As principal of Maury Elementary School in stituents of Hasidic, Caribbean, and Eastern Luther’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper. He Alexandria, Ms. Jackson has led the school’s European backgrounds—is largely reflected in was listed in Who’s Who in the South & dramatic turnaround. In the four years since the multiplicity of his success within Congress. Southwest, S.C. Lives, Dictionary of Intl. Biog- Maury was ‘‘accredited with warning’’ in four Congressman OWENS’ influence has extended raphy & Royal Blue Book. content areas, Ms. Jackson has worked tire- beyond our nation’s borders: As a member of Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law; lessly to improve all aspects of school life. the Congressional Black Caucus, he fought George Allen and Suzanne Meetze of Marion Since joining the school in 2004, she has vehemently to restore the democratically-elect- and William Dagnall and Toby Meetze of Co- spent endless hours recruiting a ‘‘dream team’’ ed President of Haiti. His dedication to Africa lumbia; grandsons, Michael Allen Meetze and of teachers for the school, revamping the en- and the Caribbean has shaped American for- wife, Tracy, William Vickery Meetze, all of tire licensed and support staff with dedicated eign policy, including HIV/AIDS legislation and Marion, George Seabrook Meetze and wife, and inspiring new staff who were ready to the African Growth and Opportunities Act. Alston, William Dagnall Meetze Jr. and wife, work hard and turn the school around.

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