October 20, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26361 anniversary celebration this weekend. Perhaps Twenty-five years ago, on April 8, 1974, leader of the State Championship SAT Team, most prominent is philanthropist Lillian Booth, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run—breaking the editor of the school newspaper, the cap- whose generosity has helped fund an oncol- the Major League Record for career home tain of the football team, the captain of the ogy center and a dialysis center bearing her runs held previously by Babe Ruth. Hank soccer team, the captain of the cross country name—along with two ambulances and a spe- Aaron still holds a place in the heart of every track team, All-State Athletes, 46 varsity ath- cialized ultrasound scanner—during her 20- baseball fan. Along with Ruth, Willie Mays, letes, 16 school band members, cheerleaders, year involvement with the hospital. In addition, and Ted Williams, Aaron was recently elected and other dedicated students. The NJROTC Bernice Alexander, widow of the late Dr. Stew- by the fans to the MasterCard All-Century Unit was established at Chapin High School in art Alexander, one of PVH’s best-known physi- Team. 1996, with 42 cadets. From the start, this Unit cians, will be honored for her many contribu- But Hank Aaron was more than just batting excelled, being named the ‘‘Best New Unit’’ by tions. Mrs. Alexander served as a lieutenant titles, All-Star games and home run records. the Area Commander for its first year. Three colonel and director of nursing in the Medi- He was an important part of my childhood, years later, the Unit has grown to include 16 terranean Theater during World War II and and the childhood of anyone growing up in percent of the school enrollment, with a wait- was decorated for her wartime work in epide- Milwaukee in the 1950’s. I remember going to ing list of 35 students. miology. President of the Women’s National Milwaukee County Stadium to watch the great The Chapin High School NJROTC Unit is Republican Club in the 1950s, she was a Milwaukee Braves teams of the 1950s. The led by two experienced Naval Science Instruc- prime organizer of Project Hope, raising funds Stadium was always packed—even though tors, Colonel Richard C. Slack and Senior for medical supplies for crippled nations after Milwaukee was the second smallest city in the Chief Petty Officer Charles W. Cook. Colonel the war. Also being honored is Richard Major Leagues, the Milwaukee Braves were Slack has had a distinguished career in the Galgano, whose position as hospital janitor the first National League team to draw two United States Marine Corps. Upon graduation might make him seem an unlikely honoree. million fans in a season. from East Tennessee State University in 1967, Mr. Galgano, however, is the only employee of Hank Aaron was the reason so many peo- he was commissioned as a Second Lieuten- the hospital who has been with PVH through- ple came to watch the Braves. He began his ant. In 1969, then-First Lieutenant Slack was out its entire 40-year history. His long employ- career with Milwaukee in 1952, when a scout designated as a Naval Aviator and he served ment is a testimony to loyalty and he is well recruited him for a Braves farm team. Two in Southeast Asia for thirteen months. He pro- known to generations of patients, doctors, years later, Aaron made his first major league gressed through the officer ranks for more nurses and staff. appearance. He went on to spend 13 years than twenty years, also earning a Master of Also being honored are six physicians affili- with the Milwaukee Braves, hitting a total of Business Administration degree from Webster ated with PVH from the beginning and still on 398 home runs and leading the Braves to two University, in Saint Louis, Missouri, and a the active staff: Dr. Joan Barrett, Robert league pennants and a World Series victory in Master of International Strategy and Policy de- Boyer, Frank Ferraro, Theodore Goldberg, An- 1957. On September 20, 1965, Aaron became gree from the Naval War College, in Provi- thony Salerno and Arnold Sobel. the last Milwaukee player to hit a home run in dence, Rhode Island. Colonel Slack served as Recognition must also go to all board mem- Milwaukee County Stadium. the Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of bers and PVH President Louis Ycre, whose Nearly a decade later, after a brilliant career the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) extraordinary leadership skills and compas- in Atlanta, Aaron returned to Milwaukee—this from 1989–1991, and he retired in 1996, as sionate concern for the well being of the pa- time for the Milwaukee Brewers. He ended his the Commanding Officer and Professor of tients set the standard for the entire staff. career there, retiring in 1976. Naval Science for the Naval Reserve Officer A local hospital is one of the most basic Hank Aaron is an integral part of the history Training Corps Unit at The University of South protections for health and safety a community of baseball and the history of Milwaukee. I am Carolina. can be expected to offer, as vital as police pleased to join my colleagues in honoring Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles W. Cook and fire departments, clean drinking water, Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. is the Associate Naval Science Instructor at good roads and good schools. Those of us f Chapin High School. A native of Irmo, South who remember what life was like for the in- Carolina, Senior Chief Cook attended Benedict jured or ill before Pascack Valley Hospital was TRIBUTE TO THE CHAPIN HIGH College, The University of South Carolina, and founded don’t have to imagine what life would SCHOOL NAVAL JUNIOR RE- DePaul University. He completed twenty years be like without it. Pascack Valley Hospital has SERVE OFFICER TRAINING of active duty in the United States Navy, with made a tremendous difference in our commu- CORPS UNIT eight years of regular duty and twelve years of nity. recruiting duty. Among the honors that have I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- HON. FLOYD SPENCE been received by Senior Chief Cook during his resentatives to join me in expressing our ap- OF SOUTH CAROLINA Naval career are the ‘‘Sailor of the Year preciation for the work done by all associated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award,’’ the ‘‘National Recruiter of the Year with Pascack Valley Hospital and wishing Award,’’ the ‘‘Recruiter-in-Charge of the Year Wednesday, October 20, 1999 them many years of continued success. Award,’’ and the ‘‘Zone Supervisor of the Year f Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Award.’’ CONGRATULATING HENRY ‘‘HANK’’ bring to the attention of the House that the The Commanding Officer of the Chapin AARON ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps High School NJROTC Unit is David James OF BREAKING MAJOR LEAGUE (NJROTC) Unit at Chapin High School, in Riser, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David BASEBALL HOME RUN RECORD Chapin, South Carolina, has been selected as Wayne Riser, of Chapin. David Riser is an AND RECOGNIZING HIM AS ONE the ‘‘Most Outstanding NJROTC Unit in the outstanding young man who has excelled in OF THE GREATEST BASEBALL Nation’’ by the Navy League of the United many areas as a student. He is the recipient PLAYERS OF ALL TIME States. Recently, I had the great pleasure to of the ‘‘First Place Chapin NJROTC Academic present the Navy League Trophy to Chapin Award,’’ the ‘‘Certificate of Honorable (Cum SPEECH OF High School NJROTC Unit Commanding Offi- Laude) Mention on the National Latin Exam- HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA cer David James Riser at a ceremony at the ination,’’ and the ‘‘Lieutenant Governor’s Chapin High School Stadium. This recognition Award for Excellence in Composition,’’ among OF WISCONSIN was well received by those in attendance, and other awards. He also is a South Carolina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it was an obvious source of pride for the entire Junior Scholar and he has been named to Tuesday, October 19, 1999 student body, as well as the faculty and the Who’s Who Among American High School Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to parents of the cadets. Students. Prior to his position as Commanding honor one of the greatest baseball players in The Chapin High School NJROTC Unit is Officer, Cadet Riser served as the Supply Offi- history—Henry ‘‘Hank’’ Aaron. During his composed of a dynamic group of cadets that cer, and, then, as the Operations Officer of his major league career—a career which spanned should serve as a model for others to follow NJROTC Unit. nearly a quarter century—Hank Aaron broke across our Nation. This Unit has a diverse Mr. Speaker, I was an NROTC Midshipman more batting records than any other player in cadet population that includes: a class presi- at The University of South Carolina, and that Major League baseball. dent, a homecoming queen, Eagle Scouts, the experience provided the foundation upon

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