June 27, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6987 He was instrumental in expanding I ask that my letter be printed in the It is no exaggeration to state that APL from primarily an Asia-America RECORD. the heroes of Tiger Stadium also point- business into a truly global operation. The letter follows: ed us to a better America. By the time He gained a decisive edge on his com- LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF ‘‘THE NEW the prize fighter Joe Louis triumphed petitors by embracing information MEXICAN’’ over Bob Paster in then-Briggs Sta- technology earlier than anyone else in To the Editor: With so many others, I was dium in 1939, he was more than a home- his business. He knew the numbers and saddened earlier this week when word came town hero from the East Side, he was a of the death of Robert McKinney whose metrics of his business better than national hero and a symbol to all peo- anyone. He was rarely at a loss for an American life made him one of the world’s ple of all races. Even today, I almost answer before our committee, and al- distinguished citizens. When he died in New weep thinking of ‘‘Hammerin’ Hank’’ ways worth listening to. York on Sunday night, this man of the American West had forged great successes in Greenberg’s grand slam in 1945 that put And he worked very hard at devel- business, journalism, international diplo- oping one particular line of business— the Tigers in the Series and for what macy, public service and public policy in the that one swing of the bat meant. When the U.S. military—to the point where course of his ninety years. His was the ‘‘life our government is today APL’s largest well lived’’ and much of it was lived in New Nelson Mandela spoke to a massive customer. One of the reasons for that Mexico where he was the deeply respected rally in Tiger Stadium a decade ago, success was his understanding of logis- publisher of this newspaper. his words rung out past the rafters to tics, of managing supply lines, a crit- He was a singular individual with a wide- every American on the endurance and ical skill to the military as well as to ranging mind, vast talents, and varied inter- inspiring power of the human spirit. ests. He brought his considerable energy to APL’s multinational corporate cus- bear on issues from architecture to atomic In this City of Champions, the names tomers. energy, war to peace, land use to poetry. He and feats of champions echo still. Here But without doubt his toughest deci- was most certainly a force for good in this is where the three time NFL champion sion was to negotiate the sale of APL world. I was honored to have the benefit of Detroit Lions played for more than to a non-U.S. buyer, in order to protect his counsel and the gift his friendship. I will all of APL’s stakeholders and to pre- miss him. three decades. Here is where the leg- serve the APL presence and brand. JEFF BINGAMAN, ends of baseball’s Golden Age took to APL was the oldest continuously oper- United States Senator.∑ the field in the unforgettable 1941 All- ating shipping company in America, f Star Game—Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams. Here is where the Ti- and a premier US-flag shipping com- UNVEILING OF TIGER STADIUM pany. He stuck his neck out on that COMMEMORATIVE STAMP gers earned three divisional champion- one, put his reputation on the line, and ships, nine pennants, and those four ∑ negotiated the sale personally—and Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, it is with World Series titles. Here is the where successfully. great pride that I pay tribute to a spe- the Tiger greats were born, the eleven cial place in my hometown of Detroit Tim Rhein understood his business. Hall of Famers: Sparky Anderson, Ty that for the last century has inspired He was a nimble and gutsy decision- Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Sam Crawford, maker, and we in Washington will miss not only our city but our country. This year we are commemorating the tri- Hank Greenberg, Hugh Jennings, Al his understanding and knowledge as we Kaline, George Kell, Heinie Manush, continue our pursuit of a policy to pro- centennial of the founding of a city that to Americans has long meant Hal Newhouser, and Charlie Gehringer. mote a strong U.S. flag maritime ship- And one more Hall of Famer, broad- ping presence. I hope he will continue great automobiles. To Detroiters, it caster Ernie Harwell, made sure that to avail us of his knowledge and wise also means great sports teams and in- when we couldn’t physically be at counsel. spiring hero-athletes. Indeed, as De- Good luck in your retirement, Tim troit enters its fourth century, our Michigan and Trumbull, the sights and Rhein.∑ pride in our city is equaled by our pride sounds of the ballpark were part of our in the house these heroes built—our lives. f storied Tiger Stadium. This house of heroes may have been DEATH OF ROBERT MCKINNEY Today at home plate, the people of built on the shoulders of giants, but ∑ Detroit will gather to unveil one of Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, ear- someone else sustained it, the fans. If eleven new stamps commemorating lier today I sent a letter to the oldest ever a community has unified around a Baseball’s Legendary Playing Fields. daily newspaper in the West, ‘‘The New place, Detroiters came together at The Mexican’’ regarding the death of its Of those eleven ballparks, only four Corner. In this city of immigrants, at- publisher, Robert McKinney. still stand, and one is right in Detroit, Robert McKinney was well known to where baseball was the pastime at The tending a game there became an Amer- the Senate. His decades of service to Corner of Michigan and Trumbull for ican rite of passage. The language of this country, in one capacity or an- more than a century. Tiger Stadium, as the Detroit News other, and his remarkable career in The history of this stadium is in so once put it, was not Polish or Arme- business and publishing brought him many ways the history of our city. The nian or Ukranian, it was baseball. Gen- into contact with many of us, and with spirit of hard work and determination erations of parents brought their chil- colleagues who have preceded us in this that has always defined Detroit re- dren to those sun-drenched bleachers. body. He and Clinton Anderson, late a vealed itself early. When the Great De- Years later, those grown children Senator for New Mexico, were great pression hit Detroit harder than most brought their own children to Tiger friends, and worked together on the American cities, it was the 1935 World Stadium. I know because like many San Juan-Chama water project for our Champion Tigers—and the renowned Detroiters I still call the old ballpark State. ‘‘G-Men’’: Charlie Gehringer, Goose the place of my youth, a place where Five presidents called on him for Goslin, and Hank Greenberg—who re- our parents took us and where I took service from Harry Truman through newed the hopes of an entire city. De- my daughters and granddaughter. Richard Nixon. He put his prodigious troit would forever after be the City of To this day I remember my father skills to work at various times at the Champions, with four World Series ti- Department of the Interior, the Atomic tles to prove it. leading me through the corridors to see Energy Commission, and the Depart- When the riots and ruin of 1967 left Game 1 of the 1945 World Series. ment of the Treasury. Under President deep scars of division across our city, it Through all my visits back through all Kennedy, he served as our Ambassador was the 1968 World Champion Tigers the years since, I have never forgotten to Switzerland. led by Al Kaline, Willie Horton, Bill the sights, smells and sounds of that He was a fine citizen, and a good Freehan, Denny McLain and Mickey day and the unique character of that friend who will be missed, but whose Lolich who led one of the greatest park. There was the sight of heroes— influence, I know, is ‘‘a widening rip- comebacks in baseball history and who, like Hal Newhouser—who I had only ple, down a long eternity.’’ The world in their unforgettable victory, united imagined while listening to the radio is a better place for his having lived. us to celebrate as one city. and could now virtually reach out and S6988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 27, 2001 touch. That is, when he wasn’t ob- leant her experience as a cancer sur- zens of New Hampshire and am proud scured by one of the much-beloved vivor in efforts to promote awareness to call her a friend. Her exemplary per- posts that always caused so many of us about the importance of support formance and civic awareness have to strain our necks. There was the groups, and she helped to establish the benefitted the lives of the people of our smell of the popcorn, the peanuts and annual Breast Cancer Conference in State. It is an honor and a privilege to the hot dogs. And there were the unfor- Burlington. These are just a few of the represent her in the Senate.∑ gettable sounds the crack of the bat, lasting contributions that will serve as f and the roar of a hometown crowd. a tribute to Karen’s life for years to Like many Detroiters, my feelings on come. TRIBUTE TO RON WELLIVER this occasion are best captured by the Karen leaves behind a loving family— ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. words spoken by Al Kaline about his her husband, Warren, and two daugh- President, I rise today to pay tribute first day at Tiger Stadium. He said, ters, Amy and Carrie. Amy is a student to Ron Welliver of Nashua, NH, on ‘‘As I was walking under the corridors at the University of Virginia, studying being named as Police Officer of the trying to find the locker room, I took government and women’s studies, and Year by the Nashua Exchange Club. a peek right behind home plate. I Carrie is a student at the University of Ron has been a dedicated member of walked out, the sun was shining beau- Pennsylvania studying at the School of the Nashua police force and his com- tifully, and I thought, ’Man, I never Arts and Sciences. I had the privilege munity for more than twenty years. An saw anything so pretty in my life.’’’ of sponsoring Amy as a Senate Page in exemplary citizen, he has contributed While over the years, the name may 1996 and as an intern in my Montpelier to the civic needs of Nashua serving as have changed, the address for baseball office in the summer of 2000. They are a football coach at Fairgrounds Junior in Detroit was the same the Corner of both bright young women. I know their High School and baseball coach at Michigan and Trumbull. It is still one mother was very proud of them both. Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua. of oldest ballparks in one of the oldest Although their loss is great, the Ron is a team player at the Nashua cities in America. In it we feel our Kitzmillers can take some small com- Police Department who accepted his hometown pride in a national land- fort in knowing how special Karen was award by giving praise and recognition mark. Our city. Our ballpark. The new to so many people. Her strength, her to his fellow police officers. During his commemorative stamp to be unveiled courage, and her compassion served as career he has worked in nearly all today celebrates their common spirit, inspiration to all those who were fortu- areas of the Nashua Police Department and it gives me great pride today to nate enough to come in contact with including: detective, undercover nar- join the people of Detroit, in praise of her. She will be missed by all.∑ cotics and recruiter assignments. both.∑ f Ron and his wife, Sue, reside in the f TRIBUTE TO SHERRY YOUNG Nashua area with their two daughters. I commend Ron Welliver for his dedi- ∑ REMEMBERING KAREN Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. cated service to the people of Nashua KITZMILLER President, I rise today to pay tribute and our entire State. He is a role model ∑ Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I rise to Sherry Burnett Young of Concord, to the Nashua community who risks today to remember a very special NH, on being named as recipient of the his own safety as a law enforcement of- Vermonter, and a good friend, Karen Athena Award. The award is presented ficer to protect the citizens of Nashua. Kitzmiller. Karen, at the young age of to an individual who has demonstrated It is truly an honor and a privilege to excellence in her business or profes- 53, lost her long battle with breast can- represent him in the Senate.∑ sion, served the community in a mean- cer on May 20 of this year. In East f Montpelier the following Saturday, I ingful way and assisted women in joined hundreds of family, friends, col- reaching their full potential. TRIBUTE TO DR. GLENN DUBOIS Sherry is founder and director of the leagues, and admirers who gathered to- ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. Rath, Young and Pignatelli law firm of gether to share their memories of President, I rise today to pay tribute Concord, NH. She began her legal ca- Karen, and to honor her life. to Dr. Glenn DuBois for his service to reer with Orr and Reno, P.A., of Con- For the past 11 years Karen the State of New Hampshire as Com- cord, as an estate and trust attorney. missioner of the New Hampshire Com- Kitzmiller served as Montpelier’s She is involved in community service Democratic State representative in the with several organizations including: munity Technical College System. Vermont Legislature. Her legislative Horizon Bank Board of Directors, New Glenn has taught for more than ten achievements were many, but most England Legal Foundation, Business years working with students of all ages outstanding was her work on the House and Industry Association of New and from diverse ethnic and racial Health and Welfare Committee. Karen Hampshire, and the New England Coun- backgrounds. He has served for many was a determined advocate and prin- cil. Some of her civic and charitable years in State college and university cipled leader on behalf of the health activities include: New Hampshire His- positions and was appointed by the and well-being of Vermonters. She torical Society Board of Trustees, Con- Governor to the Workforce Oppor- fought to prevent tobacco companies cord Hospital Board of Trustees, Great- tunity Council and Governor’s Kid’s from targeting children with advertise- er Concord Chamber of Commerce and Cabinet. ments designed to encourage youth New Hampshire Chapter of the Amer- He has served in many other capac- smoking. To help patients appeal cov- ican Red Cross. ities including: New Hampshire Gov- erage denials by health maintenance Sherry is affiliated with professional ernor’s Commission on Information organizations, Karen dedicated her ef- memberships at the American Bar As- Technology, New Hampshire Post Sec- forts to the establishment of sociation and the New Hampshire Bar ondary Education Commission, Job’s Vermont’s health care ombudsman. Association. She is the first woman for New Hampshire’s Graduates Pro- She devoted considerable energies to elected to chair the State Capital Law gram and the New Hampshire Police the provision of health care coverage Firm, a global association of inde- Standards and Training Council. for the uninsured. This spring, after al- pendent law firms throughout the Glenn has been the recipient of many most four years of effort, she witnessed Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. In awards including: Distinguished Ad- the Governor sign legislation to ensure 2000, she was named as one of the top ministrative Performance, President’s that uninsured patients who volunteer environmental lawyers in New Hamp- Recognition, Award, Distinguished to participate in cancer treatment shire by New Hampshire Magazine. Service Award by the State University clinical trials are provided with health She is a graduate of Cornell Univer- of New York, the highest recognition care coverage. sity and Franklin Pierce School of Law given by the faculty council, and most Karen was diagnosed with cancer and lives in Concord with her husband, currently was named as New Hamp- more than four years ago, and yet Gary, and her three children: Garrett, shire’s Leader for the 21st Century. through it all, she did not give up her Valerie and Alanna. Glenn is a tribute to his community work on behalf of Vermonters. She con- I commend Sherry for her dedicated and his profession. His ability, dedica- tinued to serve in the Legislature, she service and contributions to the citi- tion and determination to serve the