May 2, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E695 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

TRIBUTE TO JOHN POWERS ON the assistance or denial of land use, zoning at its own expense to provide a valuable serv- THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIRE- and other planning approvals and entitle- ice to the community. The organization, which MENT ments. He has also drafted or reviewed and is part of the Lake County Disaster Prepared- approved many ordinances, resolutions, legal ness Committee, also teaches numerous pub- HON. GEORGE MILLER opinions, contracts and other documents es- lic education classes on boating including Ad- OF CALIFORNIA sential to the operation of the City of Vallejo vanced Coastal Navigation. In 1995, during IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES municipal government. the high water situation in Lake County, the Over the years, several of John’s deputies Flotilla cleared 150 tons of floating debris. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 have gone on to become well-established at- Since 1974, they have provided invaluable Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. torneys for other cities, including William service by patrolling the annual Fourth of July Speaker, I rise today to invite my colleagues Galstan to Antioch, Chuck Lamoree to boat parade and fireworks. to join me in congratulating John M. Powers Vacaville (via a stint as Solano County Coun- The Flotilla has won the prestigious Flotilla on the occasion of his retirement as the City sel), and Michael Rousch to Pleasanton. Meritorious Achievement Award three times. Attorney for thirty years for the city of Vallejo, John has performed many forms of volun- This award recognizes that the Flotilla is the California. teer work during his tenure as City Attorney. most outstanding Flotilla in a two and a half John was born July 7, 1938, in Oakland, One of the most notable was the many hours state region. In addition, the Flotilla has re- California. He attended grammar school in he worked with the committee that renovated ceived numerous other distinctions over its Oakland, and graduated from St. Mary’s High Corbus Field at Vallejo Senior High School. thirty plus years of service. School in Berkeley in 1956. Four years later His efforts with the fundraising project to re- Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time he graduated from St. Mary’s College in place the field lighting led to a fund with his that we recognize the Lake County Flotilla for Moraga, California, majoring in economics, name, ‘‘The Powers Lighting Fund’’. its unwavering commitment to making our wa- with a minor in political science. He obtained John spent many active years as a volun- terways safe for boating, and further encour- his Bachelor of Law degree from the Univer- teer with the Silverado Area Council of the aging all boat owners and operators to follow sity of California School of Law, Boalt Hall, in Boy Scouts of America, serving as Council safe boating practices at all times. Berkeley, California, in June 1963. He passed President for two terms as a member of the f the State Bar Examination in San Francisco in Executive Board. John currently is a member August 1963. Prior to engaging in the practice of the California State Bar and the Solano IN MEMORY OF AL HIBBLER of law full-time, John served with the Army on County Bar Association. He is also a member active duty from December 1963 to June of the Native Sons of the Golden West, the HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL 1964. He then became a reservist with the Executive Lions of Vallejo (where he was a OF NEW YORK California Army National Guard. charter member and past president), and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In July 1964, John came to Solano County Order of the Sons of Italy in America. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 as a Deputy County Counsel under County John has been, and continues to be, very Counsel Jim Shumway and remained in that well respected in the City of Vallejo and So- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, today is a bitter- position until April 1967, when he was named lano County, both in his role as a government sweet day. It is with both great sadness and assistant to County Counsel Milton G. official and as a member of the community. immense pride that I rise today in honor and Goldinger. Among other duties, John attended John’s expertise, knowledge and sense of celebration of the life of a music legend, Mr. meetings of the Board of Supervisors, rep- dedication will be deeply missed. Al Hibbler. resented the Vallejo Sanitation and Flood John lives in Vallejo with his wife of 37 Albert George Hibbler was born on August Control District and various school districts, years, Sharon. They have three adult children: 16, 1915 in Tyro, Mississippi. At the age of along with the Sheriff, Assessor, Tax Col- Rhonda, Lisa, and Michael; and two grand- twelve he moved to Arkansas and entered lector, and Judges. He also once represented children, Jack and Joe. school for the first time when he was fourteen the Solano County Community College Dis- I know I speak for all the members when I years old. Blind since birth, Al Hibbler studied trict. wish John M. Powers a very happy and health voice at the Conservatory for the Blind in Little John Powers was appointed Vallejo’s first retirement, and when I thank him for the many Rock and sang in the choir as a soprano. Four full-time, in-house City Attorney in March, contributions he has made to our community. years later his voice deepened to his signature 1971. Some of his accomplishments include f eloquent baritone. Hibbler became the first actively participating in the numerous trans- blind artist to achieve significant popularity as actions relative to the conversion and reuse of IN RECOGNITION OF NORTH an entertainer. the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard; rep- AMERICAN SAFE BOATING WEEK After leaving the Conservatory, Mr. Hibbler resenting the City of Vallejo in litigation chal- started singing the blues in roadhouses, but lenging the relocation of Marine World/Africa HON. MIKE THOMPSON shortly thereafter realized his first love was USA (now Six Flags Marine World) from Red- OF CALIFORNIA soft smooth ballads. He sang with local bands wood City to Vallejo that resulted in a stipu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout Arkansas and Texas until 1942 lated settlement after the Court denied peti- when he landed a major break with Jay tioners’ application for injunctive relief, and Wednesday, May 2, 2001 McShann’s band in the 1940’s. Eighteen preparing the contract between the City of Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, months later Hibbler’s dream of becoming a Vallejo and the Vallejo City Unified School I rise today to recognize North American Safe big band singer came to fruition when he District providing for the financing arrange- Boating Week which will be celebrated auditioned and was hired as lead singer for ments for the renovation of Corbus Field at throughout the United States on May 19th the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He remained Vallejo Senior High School. He also provided through May 25th, 2001. with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for eight legal services including review of articles of in- In particular, I would like to recognize one years until he went out on his own achieving corporation and by-laws, and assistance with organization that has continually promoted enormous success. organization of the board of directors for the safe boating in California. This organization is During his musical career, Hibbler had a formation of VALCORE (Vallejo Community the Lake County Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla number of hit songs including, ‘‘Do Nothing Organizations Recycling) in 1981, and the 38 which is in the First Congressional District. Until You Hear From Me’’, ‘‘Unchained Mel- Mare Island Historic Park Foundation. John The all-volunteer Flotilla was charted on May ody,’’ ‘‘He’’, ‘‘11th Hour Melody’’, ‘‘After the has represented the City of Vallejo and its var- 3, 1969. Lights Go Down Low’’, ‘‘Honeysuckle Rose’’, ious officers and employees in personal injury By patrolling Lake County with up to six ‘‘All or Nothing at All’’, ‘‘Don’t Get Around Any- and civil rights litigation and lawsuits involving vessels at once, this volunteer group operates more’’, and ‘‘The Very Thought of You’’.

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VerDate 112000 03:36 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02MY8.000 pfrm04 PsN: E02PT1 E696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 2, 2001 As a man of great consciousness, in the ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL search in international law. He also served as late fifties he turned his attention to the civil Division Legal Officer for the Third Marine Di- rights movement and was arrested twice dur- HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN vision on Okinawa and in Japan; Acting Direc- ing protest marches. These acts of courage OF MAINE tor of the Appellate Defense Division in Wash- scared away major record labels, but with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington; Command Legal Officer, Staff Legal assistance of Frank Sinatra he was able to Officer in Senior Commands; and Acting Legal Wednesday, May 2, 2001 sign a contract with the Reprise Record label Officer of the Sixth Naval District. in the early sixties. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, on April 23, 2001, In addition to his distinguished legal career, Altrusa International, Inc. of Greater Biddeford- Commander Bolton was a great humanitarian. Although, with the introduction of rock and Saco, Maine, USA, celebrated its 25th anni- During his stay in Japan, he became very ac- roll his career as a jazz recording artist versary of service to its communities. This tive in the plight of the children at the Cushin slowed, he performed through the Nineties. service group consists of professional women Gakuen Orphanage. After visiting the orphan- Mr. Speaker, I ask that all my colleagues and men from the congressional district who age, he found the children and the facility in join me in celebrating the life and the music of have generously volunteered their energies great need. He worked hard to raise the funds Al Hibbler, a jazz legend that gained success and expertise in a wide variety of worthy ac- needed for clothing and medical supplies for against all odds. tivities. the orphans and to repair the facility housing Many of their projects have emphasized lit- the children. Through this experience, Com- f eracy, including ‘‘A Mile of Books,’’ which lit- mander Bolton became an advocate for the erally offered a mile of books for children in children of the Cushin Gakuen Orphanage and TRIBUTE TO VALERIE KNAPP, RA- Head Start to take home and keep. They also helped to improve their social development CHEL KENNEDY AND AMANDA provide financial assistance to ‘‘Literacy Volun- through commitment of his time during non- HANDRICH teers’’ and work with families through ‘‘First duty hours. Commander Bolton was cited by Teachers,’’ a program designed to improve the the Japanese government for efforts on behalf literacy skills of entire families. In addition, the of Japanese children. HON. RAY LaHOOD group has helped innumerable people in the Mr. Speaker, Commander Bolton is now 90 community through its hospice volunteers, years old and his distinguished career has OF ILLINOIS knitters group, meal program for the home- been an inspiration to countless individuals IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES less, and financial support for the area’s bat- and his humanitarian efforts touched the lives tered women’s shelter and YMCA. of so many. Our nation thanks him for his Wednesday, May 2, 2001 This incomplete list of the many projects of service. f Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I would Altrusa International, Inc. of Greater Biddeford- like to salute three outstanding young women Saco illustrates the depth and breadth of its A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD M. who have been honored with the Girl Scout members’ involvement in the community. At a TYNDALL Gold Award by Girl Scouts-Kickapoo Council time when few Americans seem to find the in Peoria, Illinois. They are Valerie Knapp, Ra- time or interest to share the joys and burdens of their fellow citizens, this selfless engage- HON. MIKE McINTYRE chel Kennedy, and Amanda Handrich. They OF NORTH CAROLINA ment is most heartening. These volunteers are being honored on May 6, 2001 for earning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have learned firsthand that giving of them- the highest achievement in U.S. Girl Scouting. selves is the greatest gift of all. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 The Girl Scout Gold Award symbolizes out- Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to standing accomplishments in the areas of f pay tribute to Richard Melvin Tyndall of leadership, community service, career plan- TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER DAVID Roseboro, North Carolina for his distinguished ning, and personal development. The award BOLTON, SR. service and courageous leadership on behalf can be earned by girls aged 14–17, or in of the citizens of this great nation. grades 9–12. HON. CARRIE P. MEEK As a World War II veteran, Richard Tyndall Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., an organization OF FLORIDA is an excellent example of all the men and serving over 2.5 million girls, has awarded IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women in uniform that have sacrificed to de- more than 20,000 Girl Scout Gold Awards to Wednesday, May 2, 2001 fend the values this nation holds dear. With Senior Girl Scouts since the inception of the over two years on the front line in England, program in 1980. To receive the award, a Girl Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tunisia, and Germany, he received seven Bat- Scout must earn four interest project patches, today to pay a special tribute to the out- tle Stars from the United States Army and the the Career Exploration Pin, the Senior Girl standing military career of Commander David Le Croux De Gout Honor by the French Army Scout Leadership Award, and the Senior Girl Bolton, Sr. I am proud to recognize Com- for his integrity and courage. Scout Challenge, as well as design and imple- mander Bolton for his exceptional military Richard Tyndall’s valiant actions and his ment a Girl Scout Gold Award project. A plan service to our country and for his humanitarian outstanding service to this nation serve to re- for fulfilling these requirements is created by achievements. mind us of the gratitude we all feel toward this the Senior Girl Scout and is carried out During his career Commander Bolton was brave individual, along with all other service- through close cooperation between the girls known as hard working, conscientious in his men and women who have served as guard- and an adult Girl Scout volunteer. profession, highly intelligent, keenly alert, pro- ians of this great country. gressive, firm in his convictions, and conge- President John F. Kennedy once said, ‘‘For Valerie Knapp began working toward the nial. He was truly a credit to the military and those to whom much is given, much is re- Girl Scout Gold Award in 1999. She com- to our country. quired. And when at some future date when pleted her project by planning and imple- Commander Bolton retired from the Depart- history judges us, recording whether in our menting a campout for 5th and 6th grade girls. ment of Navy with an honorable discharge on brief span of service we fulfilled our respon- Rachel Kennedy began working toward the September 1, 1964 after serving 22 years. sibilities to the state, our success or failure, in Girl Scout Gold Award in 2000. She com- During his career he received numerous deco- whatever office we hold, will be measured by pleted her project by helping her youth group rations including the World War II Victory the answers to four questions: First, were we plan and implement a Vacation Bible School Medal, and American Theater Ribbon, and truly men of courage . . . Second, were we for children in Houston, Texas. National Defense Service Medal. Upon his re- truly men of judgment . . . Third, were we tirement from military service Commander truly men of integrity . . . Finally, were we Amanda Handrich began working toward the Bolton received an Individual Citation for out- truly men of dedication?’’ Girl Scout Gold Award in 1997. She com- standing performance of legal duties while in Richard Tyndall can truthfully answer each pleted her project by providing clothing and the Navy from the Secretary. of these questions in the affirmative. He is in- toys for Christmas for less fortunate children. Commander Bolton was an attorney deed a man of courage, judgment, integrity, Mr. Speaker, I believe these three young throughout his career and served as Judge and dedication. May the actions of this brave women should be given the public recognition Advocate for war crime trials. He prosecuted individual live on in our hearts, and may God’s due them for their significant service to their Japanese war criminals, investigated war strength and peace always be those who have communities and their country. crimes cases and conducted extensive re- fought for this great nation.

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