E1664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2004 dedicated his life to helping others, and who mation on House floor proceedings and the The original International Martial Arts Col- left his mark of generosity on the Tampa Bay progress of bills through the legislative proc- lege (IMAC) was created in 1993 in St. Pe- community. ess. Laurice individually developed the LIMS tersburg, Russia with a mission of bringing After fighting in World War II’s Battle of the Reports Due to Congress application. He also countries together to promote peace and cross Bulge as part of the 106th Infantry Division, produced the quarterly Member Profiles and cultural exchange through the universal me- Herb moved to Tampa. Always a hard worker, provided support for the daily operation of dium of athletics. Over the last 11 years, com- with a knack for business, Herb started South- LIMS. petitions sponsored by IMAC have grown from ern Mill Creek Products and quickly found suc- Laurice has displayed great passion for his several hundred participants to the largest cess in the agricultural chemicals and equip- work and dedicated himself to ensuring that competition in the world. ment manufacturing industry. the needs of his customer, the Clerk’s office of When IMAC sought a team from the United Herb was always willing to share his suc- Legislative Computer Systems, are met to its States, Master Tony Abel of York, Pennsyl- cess with others. His employees will remem- satisfaction. vania became the coach and team Captain ber their boss for his big heart and generous On behalf of the entire House community, and remains in both capacities today. Recog- spirit. And members of the Berkeley Pre- we extend congratulations to Laurice for his nizing the importance of the United States role paratory High School football team will re- many years of dedication and outstanding as ambassadors, an international tournament member how Herb always made sure there contributions to the U. S. House of Represent- was held in York in 1995 and attended by were summer jobs available for them. atives. We wish Laurice many wonderful years many countries. Master Abel also officially But Herb may be best remembered for the in fulfilling his retirement dreams. formed a Board of Directors for the United many charitable and cultural organizations that f States chapter of IMAC that same year. he supported. The members of the Tampa To this day, international competition Bay Wheelchair Athletic Association will never HONORING THE CITY OF WALLED through IMAC continues, benefiting not only forget the year that Herb took 17 wheelchair LAKE the participants but also helping to break down athletes on a free Las Vegas vacation, or the the barriers of culture and language. IMAC an- many other ways that he supported their orga- HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER ticipates a future role in the Olympics where nization. Nor will the West Tampa Pony OF MICHIGAN representatives, including residents of my Dis- League Baseball Team forget the year that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trict, will be able to compete. I wish them well Herb donated funds to pay for new uniforms in the years ahead, and I applaud their devo- Tuesday, September 21, 2004 and equipment. These are just a few of the tion to their sport and to international goodwill. ways that Herb shared his joy for life with Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f those less fortunate. to acknowledge and honor the City of Walled Herb also served as a board member for Lake, Michigan on the occasion of its 50th an- IN HONOR OF CAPT. DALE A. the Tampa Philharmonic Orchestra, the Uni- niversary. Founded on December 7, 1954 the LUMME versity of Tampa Board of Fellows, the Berke- beautiful City of Walled Lake is noted for its ley Preparatory School and Congregation bustling community of some 7,000 residents HON. DUNCAN HUNTER Schaarai Zedek, of which he was a member enveloped by a country atmosphere. The City OF CALIFORNIA for 55 years. Herb was also an active member of Walled Lake’s caring citizens, diligent com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity leaders, superior schools, vibrant econ- of the Rotary Club of Tampa. Tuesday, September 21, 2004 But even with all of these activities, Herb al- omy, and proud heritage constitute an excep- ways made time for his family. On behalf of tional civic life for its citizens. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great the entire Tampa Bay community, I would like The City of Walled Lake’s rich history dates pleasure that I rise today to recognize and to extend my deepest sympathy to Herb’s be- back to 1830, when two men by the names of honor the service and career of Captain Dale loved wife, Nell, and their four children, who King and Prentice established a trading post A. Lumme as he retires after 24 years of dis- made Herb so proud. Herb always did right by for Native Americans on the lake’s eastern tinguished service in support of our Nation. you, and by our entire community. We thank shore. Soon, in 1838 a general store to be es- Throughout his career, Captain Lumme has you for sharing his kindness and charity with tablished here William R. Adams; and in 1834, epitomized the Navy’s core values of honor, us all. Ms. Fanny Tuttle taught in the first log cabin courage and commitment, and has displayed f school. exceptional leadership, providing a lasting The twentieth century saw the city serve as contribution to the future capability and readi- THANKING MR. LAURICE WALTON home to the Walled Lake Amusement Park, ness of the U.S. Navy. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE the abode of the Flying Dragon, the Pretzel, A 1980 graduate of the United States Naval the Tilt-a-Wheel, the Rocket Ride, as well as Academy, Captain Lumme first served as an HON. ROBERT W. NEY the Walled Lake Casino where all of the name intern in the office of the Chief of Naval Oper- OF OHIO bands played—Red Nichols and the Dorsey ations. Following this internship, he departed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brothers, Les Brown, Harry James, Vaughn for Pensacola, Florida, where he was selected Monroe, Lawrence Welk, and Chuck Berry. for flight training. In less than 2 years he Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Today, the City of Walled Lake has truly cre- pinned on the coveted Navy Wings of Gold Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of ated a blend of old time charm with new and and embarked on a career as a Navy Heli- his retirement in September 2004, we rise to continued growth for its residents and its busi- copter Pilot. thank Mr. Laurice Walton for 29 years of out- ness community. In the following 4 years, Captain Lumme standing service to the U.S. House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, today I ask you and my es- was stationed in San Diego, California with the resentatives. teemed colleagues to please join me in con- Sea Snakes of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Laurice began his career at the House gratulating the citizens of the City of Walled Squadron Light 33, where he made deploy- working as a Computer Systems Analyst and Lake on their very special anniversary. ments on the USS Leftwich, the USS Robert then was promoted to a Senior Systems Ana- f E. Peary and the USS David R. Ray. lyst. In that capacity Laurice has served this Following these deployments, in 1986, Cap- great institution for the last 29 years as a valu- IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTER- tain Lumme was chosen as the Flag Lieuten- able employee of House Information Re- NATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COL- ant to Admiral Paul Miller, the Commander of sources (HIR) within the Office of the Chief LEGE OF THE UNITED STATES U.S. Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. An in- Administrative Officer. During his career, ternship with the Joint Chiefs of Staff followed, Laurice has made significant contributions to HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS and he completed his shore duty with a posi- support the tracking of legislation in the OF PENNSYLVANIA tion in the Office of Legislative Affairs. House. He developed the Summary of Pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By December of 1989, the aviator was ceedings and Debate (SOPAD) and the Con- ready to get back to sea, and this time with far gressional Budget Office Early Warning sys- Tuesday, September 21, 2004 greater responsibility. Capt. Lumme spent 3 tems. SOPAD was eventually replaced by the Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to years in San Diego, California, followed by 2 Legislative Information Management System recognize the International Martial Arts Col- subsequent years in Atsugi, Japan deploying (LIMS) used by the Office of the Clerk to col- lege of the United States, founded in Penn- on a variety of Naval Ships as the helicopter lect, record and report official legislative infor- sylvania’s 19th Congressional District. detachment Officer in Charge. He divided his CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1665 time between the USS Chosin, the USS INTRODUCING RESOLUTION AF- came out of the final turn fifth in a field of O’Brien, the USS Elliot, the USS Curts, the FIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO eight. But in those last 50 meters, Ryan— USS Bunker Hill, the USS Mobile Bay and the INCREASE WORLDWIDE ACCESS swimming the freestyle, his best stroke— USS Carl Vinson. TO CLEAN WATER AND SANITA- passed three swimmers to capture the silver Capt. Lumme then went back to the Joint TION and turn in his career-best time of 1:58.78. Chiefs of Staff in June of 1994 for 3 years with Two proud and sacrificing parents contrib- the National Military Command Center. In HON. EARL BLUMENAUER uted to Ryan’s success. His father—Steven 1997, he was chosen for squadron command, OF OREGON Lochte—is a nationally-recognized swimming and he returned to Pensacola for a tour as Ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coach and coaches the Spruce Creek High School team and the Daytona Beach Speed ecutive Officer and then Commanding Officer Tuesday, September 21, 2004 of Training Squadron SIX. After 3 years, he club team. Mr. Lochte pursues an untraditional joined CINCLANTFLEET as Admiral Clark’s Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, two years coaching style that develops young swimmers Executive Assistant and Flag Secretary, fol- ago this month, over 18 nations came together at a gradual pace. Thus, his prote´ge´s blossom lowed by the role of Commanding Officer for at the World Summit on Sustainable Develop- at the critical age of late teens and early 20s CLF Shore Activities Staff. ment in Johannesburg and made a commit- and avoid the burnout experienced by many In July of 2000, he became Deputy EA for ment to increase worldwide access to clean young athletes. Mr. Lochte personally wit- the Chief of Naval Operations. Capt. Lumme’s water and sanitation. nessed his son’s feats in Athens. career culminated with his assignment to the Today, I introduced a bipartisan resolution Ryan’s mother—Ileana Lochte—taught Ryan prestigious and rewarding role of the Director to affirm the commitments made by the United how to swim. She’s a typical swim team moth- of the Navy Liaison Office to the House of States in Johannesburg, recognize efforts er who has traveled to hundreds of meets and Representatives, where his exceptional leader- made to meet this commitment, and call for a been her son’s biggest cheerleader. Ms. ship and skills were invaluable to the Sec- greater effort by the U.S. and all developed Lochte stayed home when Ryan went to Ath- retary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Oper- nations towards meeting this public health, ens because school had started for Ryan’s ations and the Chief of Legislative Affairs. economic development, and environmental younger siblings. But she was standing by the His steadfast leadership and superb per- challenge. Original cosponsors of this resolu- pool at the Port Orange YMCA when her cell formance have won him numerous awards, in- tion are CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, GEORGE MILLER, phone rang with the news of Ryan’s gold cluding the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meri- JAMES GREENWOOD, TOM ALLEN and MARK medal win. Ryan adds to the Gator legacy while attend- torious Service Medal, three Meritorious Serv- UDALL. ing the University of Florida and is an 11 time ice Medals, three Joint Service Commendation In 2002, 17 percent of the world’s popu- All American swimmer. He has brought much Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, lation lacked access to safe drinking water pride to his family, teammates, and his com- three Navy Commendation Medals and the and 42 percent had no access to basic sanita- munity. Navy Achievement Medal. tion. Between 2 million and 5 million people Capt. Lumme completes his distinguished die each year because of this lack of clean f water and sanitation, including 4,000–10,000 and honorable career leaving an impression of ON RELEASE OF THE FINAL RE- his inspiring leadership, a mastery of national children every day. The resolution is supported by CARE, the PORT OF THE U.S. COMMISSION defense issues and all-encompassing support Natural Resources Defense Council, ON OCEAN POLICY for the Navy’s combat readiness, programs, MercyCorps, the National Wildlife Federation, and quality of life. HON. SAM FARR I am pleased to recognize and thank Dale Living Water International, and WaterPartners International. OF CALIFORNIA Lumme for his long and dedicated service to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this country and join with his friends and col- f Tuesday, September 21, 2004 leagues in wishing him ‘‘Fair Winds and Fol- HONORING OLYMPIC ATHLETE lowing Seas’’ as he, his wife Roxanne and RYAN LOCHTE Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, five months ago their two daughters, Reagan and Lauren leave yesterday, the U.S. Commission on Ocean the Navy after 24 years of remarkable con- Policy released a Preliminary Report outlining HON. TOM FEENEY the imperiled state of our oceans. Yesterday, tribution and service. OF FLORIDA the U.S. Commission moved our country one f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES step closer to being better stewards of our MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS Tuesday, September 21, 2004 oceans by submitting to the President and to WIN NY-PENN LEAGUE TITLE Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Congress a Final Report on ‘‘everything pride that I note the Olympic accomplishments oceans.’’ This comprehensive document HON. TIM RYAN of Ryan Lochte, a constituent of mine from makes recommendations on a wide range of OF OHIO Port Orange, Florida. topics, from improving governance of ocean IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For swimmers, the Olympics represent the resources to promoting greater marine stew- ultimate contest. No other swimming meet ardship and education, from recognizing the Tuesday, September 21, 2004 rises to that level of competition. In his first need to manage the oceans on an ecosystem Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Olympic event, 20-year-old Ryan Lochte basis to suggesting greater exploration of un- to extend special recognition to the Mahoning earned the gold. known areas of the sea, from discussing re- Valley Scrappers, a Division I–A minor league That event was the Men’s 4 x 200 meter form of fisheries management to arguing for baseball team located in Niles, Ohio, which Freestyle Relay—one of the most exciting fin- increases in our marine science research won the 2004 New York-Penn League Cham- ishes in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Here, budget, and from speaking to the connections pionship for the first time in its 6-year history. the underdog American team of Ryan Lochte, between coastal land uses and the oceans to On Monday September 13, the Scrappers Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay, and Klete implementing an integrated ocean observation claimed the title after defeating the Tri-City Keller faced an Australian team that domi- system. Valley Cats 4–2 in a two-game sweep. The nated this event for several years. Submission of the Final Report of the U.S. Scrappers finished the year with a 42–34 After Michael Phelps gave the Americans a Commission on Ocean Policy is truly an his- record, with new manager Mike Sarbaugh at one-second lead in the first leg, Ryan Lochte toric event. It has been more than 30 years the helm. and Peter Vanderkaay extended that lead to since we, as a nation, have evaluated our re- The Scrappers, an affiliate of the Cleveland 1.5 seconds. But Klete Keller faced the Aus- lationship with the sea. I sincerely hope that Indians major league baseball franchise, aver- tralian legend Ian Thorpe who proceeded to our evaluation does not get ignored, but in- aged more than 4,100 spectators per game cut into that lead. However, Klete Keller rose stead serves as a springboard for increased this year, placing the team near the top third to that challenge. As a capacity crowd rose to protection of this country’s largest public trust in its league for attendance. its feet for the finish, Klete Keller touched the resource. I commend the team for its extraordinary wall 0.13 seconds ahead of the Australian. The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy was achievements and join with my community to And Ryan Lochte and his teammates won the mandated by the Oceans Act of 2000, legisla- thank the players and the organization for gold. tion on which I am an original cosponsor and bringing America’s favorite pastime home to Two days later, Ryan Lochte competed in which is based on bills that I initially intro- the Mahoning Valley. the Men’s 200 meter Individual Medley. He duced in 1997 and 1999. In the Oceans Act,