September 5, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1513 behalf of AOPHA-member facilities that serve pivotal in the development of a successful Daly, Paul Flynn and Chris Doyle. They have more than 50,000 elderly Ohioans daily and technology program. Furthermore, she has ini- reminded us all of what is all about employ more than 20,000 people statewide. tiated a character development program and a . . . good sportsmanship, teamwork, young Before coming, to Congress, I served as the Fight-Free program. boys playing their hearts out, and most of all— Chairman of the Committee on Health, Human Dr. Segobiano was chosen to receive this having fun. Services and the Aging. I knew I could always award because of her strong commitment to Mr. Speaker, it is with tremendous pride that rely on Clark Law and AOPHA to provide excellence. She has demonstrated a willing- I recognize the exceptional players, coaches, sound advice and to bring any problems af- ness and ability to actively involve parents in parents, family members and other supporters fecting seniors to my committee’s attention. their childrens’ education. She has also shown of the Jesse Burkett All-Star Team for a re- Clark’s efforts were instrumental in helping that she is dedicated to meeting the varied markable to the Little League World Se- win approval of the Seniors Healing at Home needs of the students in her district. ries. I am tremendously proud of all of them Act. This bill is now a federal law, and pro- Dr. Segobiano has been a valuable asset to and congratulate them on their accomplish- vides seniors the option of where they choose the Belleville community, the Metro-East area ments. I wish them the best of luck in years to recuperate following a hospital stay. and the State of Illinois. She has made out- to come. After making sure that we in Congress knew standing contributions to the school and to the f that this problem was impacting seniors, education profession. She is a distinguished AOPHA took up the charge by making its public servant and deserves this recognition. ARTURO SANDOVAL TRIBUTE members available to testify, and helped Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me spread the word that seniors were being nega- in honoring, Dr. Gina Segobiano as she re- HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. tively affected by Washington’s Medicare bu- ceives this prestigious award. OF MICHIGAN reaucracy. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In all the years I have known him, Clark has Thursday, September 5, 2002 never been shy about standing up for those CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JESSE seniors who rely on AOPHA to be their voice BURKETT LITTLE LEAGUE ALL Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, as the Dean in matters of public policy. His willingness to STARS ANDY FALLON, DAN RICE, of the Congressional Black Caucus, and chair- get involved and to fight hard on behalf of KURT SABACINSKI, JOE PETRY, man of its annual Jazz Issue Forum and Con- Ohio’s seniors and assisted living care profes- MATT BALL, TEDDY DALY, ZACH cert, I rise to call to this body’s attention the sionals has improved the quality of life for FORD, MICAH GOLSHIRAZIAN, achievements of a distinguished musician, Mr. thousands or Ohioans. BEN LANDERS, KEITH LANDERS, Arturo Sandoval. At the age of 52, he con- As Ohio’s Seventh District Representative to FRANKIE FLYNN, RYAN GRIFFIN, tinues a career that has brought him inter- the Congress of the United States, I take this GORDIE LOCKBAUM. national acclaim as a musician, composer, opportunity to publicly recognize Clark R. Law and bandleader. I am extremely honored that and his achievements on behalf of Ohio’s sen- HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN he will be my guest here in Washington, DC, ior citizens. His contributions to the quality OF MASSACHUSETTS on Thursday, September 12, 2002, during the care of the elderly in our state are too numer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s An- nual Legislative Conference. That evening, my ous to list and I thank him for his years of Thursday, September 5, 2002 dedicated service. colleagues and I will have the opportunity to f Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today thank him for the great pleasure that his life’s to join the community of Worcester, Massa- work has brought to its, and to millions across HONORING DR. GINA SEGOBIANO chusetts in celebrating the achievements and this nation and around the world. UPON BEING NAMED A NA- accomplishments of the 2002 Jesse Burkett The Congressional Black Caucus is not TIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRIN- Little League All-Star Team. Throughout their alone this year in recognizing the magnifi- CIPAL run from the city title to the U.S. Champion- cence of what Arturo Sandoval has accom- ship game, this terrific team won the hearts of plished. Sandoval, a founding member of the HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO Worcester, of Massachusetts—indeed, all of Grammy-winning group, Irakere, has been OF ILLINOIS New England. By advancing to the National honored by the Recording Academy with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Championship game, these fine young men twelve nominations and four Grammy Awards. advanced further than any other team in the Sandoval received Cuba’s Best Instrumentalist Thursday, September 5, 2002 history of Massachusetts. of the Year Award from 1982 through 1990. In Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to This accomplishment is impressive in and of 2001, he was awarded the American Society ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing itself, considering that this team has only of Composers, Authors and Publishers Found- Dr. Gina Segobiano as she receives the 2002 played together for a few short months. They er’s Award for his accomplishments as trum- National Distinguished Principal award from made us all proud. Proud not just because of peter, composer and arranger. He is currently the State of Illinois. their amazing play on the field—but also be- the Professor of Trumpet at the Florida Inter- Each year, one principal from each state is cause of the way they conducted themselves national University School of Music. However, chosen to receive the award. I am pleased off the field. The image I’m going to take from Mr. Sandoval’s accomplishments are hardly that this year Dr. Segobiano, from the Signal the isn’t a or a great limited to the trumpet, he is an accomplished Hill School District in Belleville, Illinois, has defensive play or a nasty breaking ball. I’ll re- pianist in both classical and jazz styles. been chosen by the Illinois Principals Associa- member that after the game against Kentucky, Born November 6, 1949, in Artemisa, a tion to receive the award. this team stood on the field and applauded small province of Havana, Cuba, Arturo In 1984, the National Distinguished Prin- their competitors. Sandoval has for 40 years been a musical cipals Program was created in order to honor They acted like true gentlemen, true sports- prodigy. He began his musical career in his principals from elementary schools and middle men, and that is what we are most proud of. village band at the age of 13. In 1964, he schools who reach a high standard of quality That is what we will remember for years to began three years of classical trumpet study education. The National Association of Ele- come. During a time when the sports head- at the Cuban National School of Arts. At 16, mentary School Principals (NAESP), an orga- lines are dominated by things like revenue he earned a place in Cuba’s national all star nization founded in 1921 representing 29,500 sharing and luxury taxes and salary caps, they band. Drafted in to the military in 1971, educators throughout the nation, created the reminded all of us why we fell in love with the Sandoval was able to play with the Orquestra program. This year’s awards are sponsored by game of baseball. Cubana de Musica Modema and continued his the NAESP and the U.S. Department of Edu- Mr. Speaker, the Jesse Burkett All-Star daily practice regimine. cation in partnership with the Variable Annuity Team reminded us of the sheer joy that can Sandoval’s talent has led him to associa- Life Insurance Company. come from doing your best, playing hard, play- tions with many of the great jazz musicians, Since 1993, Dr. Segobiano has been the ing fair and playing as a team. This is one of but his most important association was his principal of Signal Hill School, and she was a the best stories of the year, and I was hon- friendship with the legendary Dizzy Gillespie. fifth grade teacher at the school for the prior ored to be a part of celebrating it in Worces- In 1977 Gillespie was visiting Cuba, when six years. As principal, she is responsible for ter. Sandoval decided to seek his counsel. 450 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to A special thanks needs to be extended to Sandoval and Gillespie quickly became friends 8th grade. While at Signal Hill, she has been the Fran Granger and Coaches Tom and Gillespie invited Sandoval to perform and

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