September 17, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 14 19553 women landowners. Thompson has directed a Terror. At the same time, his leadership pre- with a close father-son relationship. John comprehensive overhaul of the state’s man- pared Benning for a massive expansion that Peragallo, Jr. was President of the company. agement training program, utilizing his experi- will greatly transform the base. He was responsible for the construction and ence of training over 100 county operations While it was the general alone who wore the care of many of the pipe organs throughout trainees. As director of the Farm Service uniform that got a little heavier every year with New Jersey, and for the complete renovation Agency, Rear Admiral Thompson helped issue military hardware, Wojdakowski’s career was of the organs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New millions of dollars in Federal agricultural pro- anything but a solo mission. It was a family af- York City. John Jr.’s sons, John III and Frank, gram benefits to over 3,000 customers. fair. Candy volunteered at every port of call. have been actively involved in the business In addition to his accomplished business ca- For example, she ran a family support group since the 1980’s and now a fourth generation reer, Rear Admiral Thompson is a retired two- at during the first . At Fort of Peragallos, Janine, Anthony, and John IV, star Admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve, pro- Benning, she worked as a master trainer for work alongside them. The company has in- viding our Nation with over 35 years of serv- Army Family Team Building and she began a stalled almost 700 new organs and currently ice. He is it veteran of the Vietnam war, First leadership seminar. Their son Steven followed maintains about 400 along the east coast, in- Gulf war, and the global war on terrorism. in his father’s footsteps. After graduating from cluding those at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Madam Speaker, I know the Members of Columbus High School in 1998, Steven en- John was a member of the American Guild the House will join me in paying tribute to tered West Point—where his 6 foot 4 inch fa- of Organists, Northern NJ Chapter, St. John RADM (Ret.) Stanton Thompson for his out- ther played on the basketball team under Vianney/St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity standing career and dedication to his country coach Bobby Knight 30 years before. Steven, and was active with the Boy Scouts of Amer- and in wishing him all the best as he enters now a captain, is currently serving in Iraq as ica when his sons were younger. the next stage of his life with his wife, Sandy, a Troop Commander to the 3rd Armored Cav- John and his wife Christine met at the St. and with his loving children and grandchildren. alry Regiment. Their daughter Ami may have Anthony’s Church Carnival in Paterson in f started a family tradition when she got married 1955, and he took her to the Plaza Theatre in earlier this year in the same Paterson on their first date. Christine was in- TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL chapel where her parents tied the knot. doctrinated into the family business on their WALTER WOJDAKOWSKI The American people owe the second date, which was to a church so John Wojdakowskis a debt of gratitude for a lifetime could check the organ. They married eleven HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND of service and sacrifice, a lifetime of duty be- months after meeting and had a dynamic, OF GEORGIA fore self. Maj. Gen. Wojdakowski has worn his spontaneous, loving marriage of fifty-two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation’s uniform with honor, dignity and pride years. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Chris- Wednesday, September 17, 2008 since the day he graduated from West Point. On behalf of the U.S. House of Representa- tine, his children John III and his wife Kath- Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I tives, I want to thank the general and his wife leen, Frank and his wife Josephine, Stephen rise today to pay tribute to a great American Candy for everything they have given us. I and his wife Debra, and Christine Egan and soldier who has dedicated his life to our coun- congratulate them on their many accomplish- her husband Christopher, his 10 grandchildren try. Maj. Gen. Walter Wojdakowski will retire ments and wish them years of happiness as and one great-grandson, and his sister Cath- from the U.S. Army Jan. 1 after more than they retire to beautiful Harris County in Geor- erine Miller and her husband Charles. three decades of service, capping his career gia’s 3rd Congressional District. Although John passed away, his spirit will always be with us. John will forever be re- as the commanding general at Fort Benning in f Columbus, Ga. membered for the love he shared with his A native of Colorado, Wojdakowski found a POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO JOHN family and friends, and for the music that is welcoming home in Georgia. In this way he is S. PERAGALLO made with the grand instruments that John no different than thousands of soldiers who’ve spent his life constructing and maintaining. come before him. The people of west Georgia HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. The job of a Congressman in- are deeply proud of Fort Benning; they hold OF NEW JERSEY volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing compares to learning about and recognizing the soldiers in high esteem and treat them like IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES part of the family. individuals like John S. Peragallo. Wojdakowski felt that family feeling strongly Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- in 1976 when he was first stationed at Fort Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would leagues, John’s family and friends, all those Benning. On one fateful July night that year, a like to call to your attention the life of an out- who have been touched by the sacred music young Columbus woman named Candy Coo- standing individual, John S. Peragallo, who that he helped to create, and me in recog- per caught his eye at the officers’ club. It passed away on September 12, 2008 at the nizing the contributions of John S. Peragallo. wasn’t long before they were off on their first age of 76. He will be remembered for his life f date at a local Shoney’s Big Boy and a year long dedication to his family, friends, and his HONORING CHRISTOPHER MORROW later Candy Cooper would become Candy family business. Wojdakowski. The soldier’s lifelong love would It is only fitting that he be honored in this, become his lifelong partner in service to their the permanent record of the greatest democ- HON. SAM GRAVES nation and to fellow military families. racy ever known, for he brought joy and OF MISSOURI As a military family, the Wojdakowskis have peace, through his craft, to many others IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES moved their family to points across the nation throughout his lifetime. Wednesday, September 17, 2008 and across the globe—from Georgia to Alaska John was born in New York, but was a life- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly to Germany and Kuwait. The Wojdakowskis’ long resident of Paterson, NJ. He graduated pause to recognize Christopher Morrow of road, however, often pointed back toward from Eastside High School in 1949 and went Blue Springs, Missouri. Christopher is a very Georgia. In 1993, then a colonel, Wojdakowski on to take several classes at Newark College special young man who has exemplified the assumed command of the 11th Regiment at of Engineering. He served our country in the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by Fort Benning. He returned in 1996 as a briga- during the Korean Conflict taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of dier general. and was a chaplain’s assistant and a member America, Troop 1138, and earning the most Wojdakowski’s final tour of duty at Benning of the honor guard. prestigious award of Eagle Scout. began in 2005 when the major general took Since John’s childhood, he helped his father Christopher has been very active with his charge of the entire base. Wojdakowski’s in the family business of building and servicing troop, participating in many scout activities. crowning achievement in the military would pipe organs. The Peragallo Pipe Organ Com- Over the many years Christopher has been in- come at the same base where his own family pany was founded by his father, John volved with scouting, he has not only earned began, Fort Benning, GA. There, at the Peragallo, Sr., in 1918, after learning the craft numerous merit badges, but also the respect world’s largest infantry training center, as an apprentice with the famous E.M. Skin- of his family, peers, and community. Wojdakowski kept the focus on training our ner Organ Company. John Jr. joined the com- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join nation’s warriors and supporting the War on pany in 1949 and made the business stronger me in commending Christopher Morrow for his

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Despite his con- SCOTT of Virginia to suspend the rules and f tinual Ozark broadcast duties, he also found pass H.R. 6889, a bill to extend the authority time to construct radio station WELB in neigh- of the Secretary of Education to purchase IN SUPPORT OF THE 37TH RYDER boring Elba in 1959 and he served as general guaranteed student loans for an additional CUP AT VALHALLA manager of WDHN-TV 18 in Dothan, Alabama year, and for other purposes. in the early 1970s, returning the struggling TV I ask unanimous consent that this statement HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH station to financial stability. He retired from be inserted in the appropriate place in the OF KENTUCKY WOZK/WOAB and all local broadcasting in RECORD. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2002. f Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Parrish leaves a long legacy of community service, both on the air and through vol- HONORING JESSE ANDERSON Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, today my unteerism. Parrish was an active member of hometown of Louisville continues to recover the Ozark Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and was HON. SAM GRAVES from windstorms that battered our region, a charter member of the local Civitan Club. OF MISSOURI leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Parrish was one of the Wiregrass’s longest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Still, the resilient residents of our community serving broadcasters and he shared a great Wednesday, September 17, 2008 will rise to host the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla love for communications. He was also well Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Golf Course, and in turn, the Ryder Cup will known in local amateur radio circles for his de- pause to recognize Jesse Anderson of Grain generate tens of millions of dollars for our votion to the hobby. He was a licensed radio Valley, Missouri. Jesse is a very special young local economy over the next five days. amateur, W4IEO, for over 65 years. man who has exemplified the finest qualities This is the culmination of Dwight Gahm’s vi- I wish to extend my condolences to his wife, of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- sion when he commissioned Jack Nicklaus to Jane, and his children and grandchildren for tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop design a Louisville golf course. The course their loss. Ozark’s long-time ‘‘voice’’ may now 1246, and earning the most prestigious award has twice held the PGA championship and be silent, but he will be long remembered. of Eagle Scout. today ascends to new heights with the 80- f year-old, biennial summit of sports. Here, Eu- Jesse has been very active with his troop, rope’s best golfers will compete against Amer- PERSONAL EXPLANATION participating in many scout activities. Over the ica’s greatest, not for personal wealth but for many years Jesse has been involved with the spirit of competition. More than three mil- HON. CANDICE S. MILLER scouting, he has not only earned numerous lion dollars will be donated to charity on behalf merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- OF MICHIGAN ily, peers, and community. of the Ryder Cup. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Among the 12 American players, I proudly Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join welcome home two Kentuckians, Kenny Perry Wednesday, September 17, 2008 me in commending Jesse Anderson for his ac- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- and JB Holmes. I know they, along with their Mrs. MILLER of Mighigan. Madam Speaker, ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the other American teammates, will represent our on rollcall No. 598, I was unavoidably delayed. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. country well. Had I been present, I would have voted I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring ‘‘yea.’’ f the Ryder Cup and the people of Louisville f PERSONAL EXPLANATION who overcome adversity this week to host one of the world’s greatest sports traditions. SUPPORTING THE SECOND AMEND- HON. AL GREEN f MENT RIGHTS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS OF TRIBUTE TO LONGTIME WIRE- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GRASS BROADCASTER, HOWARD HON. DARRELL E. ISSA Wednesday, September 17, 2008 PARRISH, JR. OF Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, HON. TERRY EVERETT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall Wednesday, September 17, 2008 vote 598 on September 16, 2008. Had I been OF ALABAMA present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I am pleased IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f that the House of Representatives has voted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 to hold the District of Columbia accountable INTRODUCTION OF MANIILAQ Mr. EVERETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to for violating the civil rights of D.C. residents ASSOCIATION ACT pay tribute to longtime Wiregrass broadcaster for decades. Making the District adhere to the and servant of his community, Mr. Howard Constitution now is better than waiting 180 HON. DON YOUNG Parrish, Jr., of Ozark, Alabama, who passed days. Once the District comes into compliance OF ALASKA away July 28 at the age of 82. with the Supreme Court decision, D.C. resi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At the same time that local radio established dents will finally be able to defend themselves itself as a vital link between rural America and against armed criminals. The District’s anti- Wednesday, September 17, 2008 the world, Parrish became a familiar and trust- gun law created a bastion for crime. Our ac- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I ed voice for Ozark, Alabama listeners. tion here today puts D.C. residents first and am pleased to introduce legislation today A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, a criminals second. which will transfer property from the Depart- graduate of Georgia Southern and a native of f ment of Health and Human Services to the Atlanta, he moved to southeast Alabama in Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska. This 1955, leaving the growing Atlanta radio scene PERSONAL EXPLANATION transfer would occur through the Indian Health and that city’s first commercial FM station to Service, the current owners of the properties. help run the relatively new broadcast station in HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN Since 1995, Maniilaq Association, a Native Ozark, WOZK, 900 AM. OF MAINE non-profit entity in Kotzebue, Alaska has car- To his many Dale County listeners, Howard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ried out a comprehensive health care delivery was the voice of WOZK. But he was much program to residents in Kotzebue, Alaska and more than a friendly announcer. He was gen- Wednesday, September 17, 2008 the Northwest Arctic Borough. They have car- eral manager, sales manager and chief engi- Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, on September ried out these responsibilities under the Alaska neer for WOZK and its FM counterpart, 15, 2008, I was unavoidably absent from the Tribal Health Compact and Funding Agree- WOAB, for the better part of 45 years. House. ment negotiated annually with the Indian

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