S11494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 7, 2006 dedicated service at the Defense Intel- After receiving his bachelor of JOHN ‘‘BUCK’’ O’NEIL EULOGY ligence Agency, DIA. ‘‘Sal,’’ who has science in chemistry from Georgetown ∑ Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, today I worked for all 16 Directors of the DIA, University, where he continued his wish to pay my respects and to say will be retiring on January 3, 2007. He studies as a doctoral student, Dr. Duffy goodbye to a man who was bigger than will be sorely missed by the Select began his career as a graduate and re- life itself. John Jordan ‘‘Buck’’ O’Neil Committee on Intelligence. search assistant. His research then passed away on Friday, October 6, in Sal has had a long and distinguished took him overseas where he became a Kansas City at the age of 94. Buck was Government career. Sal served with NATO postdoctoral fellow at Univer- a gifted baseball player, a veteran of honor in the Army in the Vietnam sity College in London. After receiving the U.S. Navy, a devoted community War, working as an intelligence officer his Ph.D. he began his teaching career leader, a role model for young and old with the ‘‘Phoenix’’ program. After his at Kent State University where he first and a good friend he was and will al- discharge from the Army in 1969, Sal became a full professor and then even- ways be an American Hero. joined DIA, just 8 years after its estab- tually chairman of the Department of I count myself as truly fortunate to lishment as an agency and went right Chemistry. have known Buck and will always cher- back to Vietnam for a 1-year tour as a Upon his departure from Kent State ish the opportunities I had to visit civilian intelligence officer. University in 1996, Dr. Duffy joined the with him. When I think of Buck, I After finishing his service in Viet- faculty of Wheeling Jesuit University, think of a great and loving man with a nam, Sal returned to the United States WJU. From 1996 to 2000 he was chair- heart as big as Kansas City who be- to work in DIA’s Arlington Hall Sta- man of the Department of Biology and lieved that love and education could tion facility in northern Virginia. Dur- Chemistry and from 2000 to 2002 he was heal all wounds. I think of his near ing the next decade, Mr. Ferro drew on Chairman of the Department of Chem- mythical baseball career, a career that his wartime experience and his analyt- istry. He continues teaching small spanned seven decades, making him a ical talents to work on issues related classes that allow him to focus on indi- foremost authority of the game and vidualized education as a professor in to American servicemen taken as pris- one of its greatest ambassadors. I the Department of Chemistry. oners of war or declared missing in ac- think of his contributions to his com- In addition to his illustrious teaching tion in Southeast Asia. munity as a role model and to society In 1991, Sal moved over to DIA’s Of- career, Dr. Duffy has done a great deal as a leader in the civil rights move- fice for Congressional Affairs in the to further the general public’s knowl- ment. Buck’s contributions to the Pentagon. This is when our committee edge of chemistry and has been ac- really came to know Sal. He has been knowledged for doing so. He has re- game of baseball and society will be ev- an invaluable asset to the members and leased 95 publications, authored 14 re- erlasting. I’d like to take a few minutes to tell staff of the Senate Select Committee search grants at WJU, including three you a little bit about Buck’s life. from the National Science Foundation, on Intelligence. He has been tenacious Buck O’Neil, the player, was a first and has received many honors and in getting answers to our many ques- baseman and manager for the Kansas awards including the Exemplary tions and requests for information. He City Monarchs from 1937 through 1955. has taken pride in being responsive and Teacher award from the American As- His achievements include hitting .353 making sure that DIA consistently met sociation of Higher Education during and leading his team to the 1942 Negro our deadlines. More important, his pro- their 25th anniversary celebration in World Series Title. His career batting fessionalism, diplomatic skills, and 1994. average of .288, included four .300–plus amazingly positive personality have In my decades of service to the peo- seasons winning batting titles in 1940 smoothed over countless ripples in ple of West Virginia in the Senate, I and 1946, hitting .345 and.353 respec- DIA’s relations with Congress. Ask any have become very familiar with Wheel- tively. Buck played in the 1942, 1943 Intelligence Committee staffer who has ing Jesuit University and its out- and 1949 East-West All-Star Classics dealt with Sal over the years, an they standing academic programs. For 10 and barnstormed with the Satchel will tell you that he is not only a consecutive years US News and World pleasure to work with, he is also a good Report has ranked WJU as among the Paige All-Stars during the 1930s and friend. You can always count on Sal for best master’s universities in the South. 1940s. Buck O’Neil, the manager, led the a kind word and a ‘‘happy Friday.’’ Wheeling Jesuit has become one of Sal has supported the Intelligence the leading universities in the country Monarchs from 1948 through 1955. His Committee’s oversight work on count- in helping to educate and prepare stu- achievements as a manager include less topics. Some of the most signifi- dents for the dynamic economy of the sending more Negro League players to cant and time-consuming include the 9/ 21st century. WJU is home to the brand the Major Leagues than any other 11 Joint Inquiry, the review of the in- new $10 million Acker Science Center, manager in baseball history, including telligence community’s prewar intel- the Robert C. Byrd National Tech- Ernie Banks, Elston Howard, Connie ligence assessments on Iraq, and the nology Transfer Center, the Erma Ora Johnson, Sweet Lou Johnson, and Able Danger review. I will always be Byrd Center for Educational Tech- Satchel Paige. He led the Monarchs to most grateful to Sal for his tireless nologies, and NASA’s flagship edu- league titles in 1948, 1950, 1951 and 1953 support over the years in my efforts to cational program, The Classroom of and he managed the West squad in the resolve the status of Navy pilot CAPT the Future, which uses simulated space East-West All-Star game in 1950, 1952, Scott Speicher, who has been missing missions as a way to teach elementary 1954 and 1955—the West won all four since the first gulf war. and high school students about science contests. Mr. Sal Ferro is a true national intel- and math. In 1956, Buck was hired by the Chi- ligence asset, and he has been one of The true legacy of a teacher is the cago Cubs as a scout paving the way the Defense Intelligence Agency’s se- mark that their students leave on the for him to make history 6 years later cret weapons. He will be missed. world, and by that measurement Dr. when he became the first African Thank you for your service, Sal, and Duffy has certainly had a remarkable American to coach in the Major don’t be a stranger.∑ career. He has taught future Fulbright Leagues. As a scout he discovered such f Scholars, many students who have re- superstars as Lou Brock and Joe ceived departmental honors, and, of Carter. In 1988, after more than 30 TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN DUFFY course, students who have been in- years with the Cubs, he returned home ∑ Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, spired enough by his example to be- to Kansas City to scout for the Kansas today I join the Council for Advance- come teachers themselves. City Royals. ment and Support of Education, CASE, As a teacher, Dr. Duffy admits his The work Buck did after his retire- and the Carnegie Foundation in hon- work is never finished. Whenever he is ment from the game are arguably more oring Dr. Norman Duffy. Dr. Duffy, a asked if he plans to retire, Dr. Duffy significant to the history of baseball chemistry professor at Wheeling Jesuit responds by asking, ‘‘Does everyone in than his exploits on the field as a play- University, has personified both the West Virginia understand chemistry?’’ er, scout and manager. Buck’s true pas- best in education and the best in West Dr. Duffy’s dedication is obvious and sion over the past 16 years was to share Virginia throughout his career. inspiring.∑ with the world the contributions that

VerDate Aug 31 2005 07:46 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07DE6.079 S07DEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMSENATE December 7, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11495 Negro Leagues players made to our Na- will be missed but not forgotten. Our ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED tional Pastime and more importantly Nation is better by virtue of your play The message also announced that the to society through his work as chair- on the field and service off the field. Speaker has signed the following en- man of America’s National Negro The principle by which you lived your rolled bills: Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas life will carry on through all who knew S. 1219. An act to authorize certain tribes City. you. The freedom for which you fought in the State of Montana to enter into a lease Buck’s tireless work led the Baseball endures. May God bless you with a or other temporary conveyance of water Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, to splendid room within His house. He has rights to meet the water needs of the Dry hold a special election this spring to certainly blessed me with the privilege Prairie Rural Water Association. induct Negro Leagues and pre-Negro of having known you.∑ S. 2250. An act to award a congressional Leagues candidates into the Hall. In gold medal to Dr. Norman E. Bourlag. f July, 17 legendary players, managers The enrolled bills were subsequently and owners were inducted into the MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT signed by the President pro tempore Hall. This induction was bittersweet (Mr. STEVENS). for many of us as its most visible leg- A message from the President of the end, Buck O’Neil, did not receive the United States was communicated to At 5:52 p.m., a message from the necessary votes. Although many of us the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his House of Representatives, delivered by viewed this as an outrageous oversight, secretaries. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Buck graciously viewed this as one of f announced that the House has passed the greatest days in Negro Leagues his- the following bills, without amend- tory. That was Buck in his truest form. EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED ment: He was always about doing the right As in executive session the Presiding S. 2370. An act to promote the development thing. No matter what doors had been Officer laid before the Senate a mes- of democratic institutions in areas under the closed to him; he always picked him- sage from the President of the United administrative control of the Palestinian self up and did what was right, never States submitting a nomination which Authority, and for other purposes. what was easiest or most beneficial to was referred to the Committee on the S. 3759. An act to name the Armed Forces himself. What was most important to Judiciary. Readiness Center in Great Falls, Montana, in Buck was his true love for the Negro honor of Captain William Wylie Galt, a re- (The nomination received today is cipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Leagues, the Negro Leagues players printed at the end of the Senate pro- and the Negro Leagues Baseball Mu- ceedings.) The message further announced that seum—he poured all of his life and en- the House has passed the following ergy into seeing that their stories were f bills, in which it requests the concur- told and never forgotten. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE rence of the Senate: Buck reminded us that these Leagues H.R. 6344. An act to reauthorize the Office and their players are significant on so At 1:07 p.m., a message from the of National Drug Control Policy Act. many levels: they represent a triumph House of Representatives, delivered by H.R. 6345. An act to make a conforming of the human spirit, tremendous Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance sportsmanship, high quality of play, nounced that the House has passed the Act with respect to examinations of certain following bills, in which it requests the insured depository institutions, and for were of vital importance to the African other purposes. American community, and they led di- concurrence of the Senate: rectly to the integration of the Major H.R. 1458. An act to require any Federal or f Leagues, which was the first in a series State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME of major civil rights landmarks that other than the State where the court is lo- The following bill was read the first eventually led to the progress we have cated when such notarization occurs in or af- time: achieved today. Buck was significant fects interstate commerce. S. 4110. A bill to enhance Federal Trade in so many ways and on so many dif- H.R. 4997. An act to extend for 2 years the Commission enforcement against illegal authority to grant waivers of the foreign ferent levels in his own right—he spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and country residence requirement with respect played an important part in shaping deception, and for other purposes. the America we live in today. to certain international medical graduates. Buck’s remarkable life reminds me of H.R. 5280. An act to amend the Federal f a favorite poem, Game Called, by Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Grantland Rice. I’d like to read it into dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. COMMUNICATIONS the RECORD: H.R. 5798. An act to amend the Public The following communications were Game Called. Across the field of play Health Service Act to modify the program laid before the Senate, together with the dusk has come, the hour is late. for the sanctuary system for surplus chim- The fight is done and lost or won, panzees by terminating the authority for the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- the player files out through the gate. removal of chimpanzees from the system for uments, and were referred as indicated: The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed, research purposes. EC–9226. A communication from the Prin- the stands are bare, the park is still The message also announced that the cipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office But through the night there shines the light, House agreed to the following concur- of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Envi- home beyond the silent hill ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, rent resolutions, in which it requests pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Game Called. Where in the golden light the concurrence of the Senate: the bugle rolled the reveille. ‘‘Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL The shadows creep where night falls deep, H. Con. Res. 484. Concurrent resolution No. 8105-5) received on December 4, 2006; to and taps has called the end of play. commending The New York Institute for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, The game is done, the score is in, Special Education for providing excellent and Forestry. the final cheer and jeer have passed. education for students with blindness and EC–9227. A communication from the Prin- But in the night, beyond the fight, visual disabilities for 175 years, and for cipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office the player finds his rest at last. broadening its mission to provide the same of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Envi- quality education to students with emo- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, Game Called. Upon the field of life tional and learning disabilities. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled the darkness gathers far and wide, H. Con. Res. 497. Concurrent resolution to ‘‘Cyproconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for the dream is done, the score is spun honor the memory of Arnold ‘‘Red’’ Emergency Exemptions’’ (FRL No. 8093-4) re- that stands forever in the guide. Auerbach. ceived on December 4, 2006; to the Committee Nor victory, nor yet defeat on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. is chalked against the players name. The message further announced that EC–9228. A communication from the Prin- But down the roll, the final scroll, the House passed the bill (S. 2125) to cipal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office shows only how he played the game. promote relief, security, and democ- of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Envi- There is little question that Buck racy in the Democratic Republic of the ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, played the game with all his heart and Congo with an amendment, in which it pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled lived his life to the fullest. Buck, you requests the concurrence of the Senate. ‘‘Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance

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