CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E301 DESIGNATION OF GEORGE ROGERS International Women’s Day on March 8. Inter- raise money for the Community House in the CLARK NORTHWEST CAMPAIGN national Women’s Day honors the history and Orchard, an afterschool center servicing all the TRAIL FOR STUDY FOR POTEN- important work of women around the world in children in the neighborhood. As a father, TIAL ADDITION TO THE NA- their fight toward equality, justice, and peace. Jimmy was active in the Coles School PTA TIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM While this day symbolizes the advancement and Glen Cove High School PTSA. Today, in and great strides that have been made, this addition to being a member of the Sons of SPEECH OF day also symbolizes the work that still needs Italy. Knights of Columbus, VFW and Amer- HON. BARON P. HILL to be done to break down the barriers and in- ican Legion, Jimmy is a devoted father, grand- OF INDIANA justices women continue to face day after day. father and husband. Married to Theresa M. In our nation and around the world, women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cioffs since 1950, they have raised seven chil- continue to be victims of violence. Domestic dren, all who graduated from Glen Cove High Wednesday, March 6, 2002 violence, sexual assault, and rape are just a School. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. few forms of the injustices perpetrated against Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I 1963 and note that a George Rogers Clark women. The statistics are startling. In our na- honor such an exceptional individual. I ask all Northwest Campaign Trail would not be com- tion, at least I out of 6 women and girls has my colleagues in the House of Representa- plete without the inclusion of Clarksville, Indi- been beaten or sexually abused in her life- tives to join me now in commending Vincent ana and the surrounding Falls of the Ohio time. Worldwide, the percentage increases ‘‘Jimmy’’ Suozzi for his life-long dedication to area. dramatically to I out of every 3 women. These the Glen Cove Community. George Rogers Clark and his troops arrived numbers speak to the continued and gross at the Falls of the Ohio in late May of 1778, victimization that women face. f where they took possession of Corn Island. It Here at home and around the world, we was here that Clark trained his troops and first need to continue our efforts to ensure that HONORING MEXICAN PAINTER told them of a secret plan to attack British women are provided with the safeguards, RAUL ANGUIANO forts in the Illinois country. On June 24, 1778, services, and tools they need, namely an edu- Clark and his troops left the Falls to begin the cation, to break the cycle of violence. Edu- HON. HILDA L. SOLIS Illinois campaign to take Kaskaskia, Cahokia cation empowers individuals and would give OF CALIFORNIA and Vincennes. women the opportunity to be independent and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Indiana takes great pride in General George self-reliant. No woman anywhere should have Rogers Clark. State law directs the Governor to continue to be a victim of violence and dis- Thursday, March 7, 2002 to proclaim each February 25 as ‘‘George crimination. International Women’s Day rep- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Rogers Clark Day’’ to mark the anniversary of resents this important goal. mark the 87th birthday of Maestro Raul the surrender of Fort Sackville at Vincennes. f Anguiano, a prolific Mexican painter and Not only did this great victory occur on what muralist whose career has spanned 68 years. would later become part of Indiana, but Gen- IN HONOR OF VINCENT ‘‘JIMMY’’ SUOZZI Born in 1915 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mr. eral Clark and his men were granted 150,000 Anguiano began studying painting at an early acres of land for their service by the state of age. In 1934, he moved to Mexico City to Virginia in what is now Clark and Floyd coun- HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN begin his artistic career as a muralist and in- ties, Indiana. One thousand acres overlooking OF NEW YORK structor. He quickly became part of the second the Falls of the Ohio River became Clarksville, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES generation of 20th century Mexican muralists Indiana. General Clark lived in Clarksville from Thursday, March 7, 2002 known as the Mexican School of Painting, 1803 to 1809. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today which attempted to make art accessible to the Just recently, through a grant from the Ogle people and depict their reality. Foundation and individual contributions from to congratulate Vincent ‘‘Jimmy’’ Suozzi, who will be honored by the Glen Cove Council of Mr. Anguiano’s murals portray the true heart community members, a representation cabin of Mexico by depicting the indigenous people was placed on the site where Clark’s original PTA at a dinner on Sunday, March 10, 2002. Jimmy Suozzi, former Mayor and current as well as the workers of the country. His mu- cabin overlooked the Falls of the Ohio. The rals can be found throughout North and South significance of this site goes beyond General Controller of the City of Glen Cove, NY, was bom in New York City and raised in the City America and Europe, and one entitled ‘‘Cru- Clark. In 1803, Meriwether Lewis met General cifixion’’ was recently acquired by the Vatican. Clark’s younger brother, William at the cabin of Glen Cove where he has lived ever since. Drafted into the army immediately after high He has participated in both individual and pub- to plan the Lewis and Clark Expedition. lic exhibitions internationally, including in Mex- I applaud Mr. Costello of Illinois for bringing school, Jimmy served our nation two years be- fore attending St. John’s University under the ico, the United States, Chile, Germany, Rus- forward this legislation because George Rog- sia, France and Cuba. ers Clark is a largely forgotten hero of the GI Bill. In 1950, Jimmy graduated with a BBA His talent led Mr. Anguiano to become not American revolution. He has been over- in Accounting and soon after began his bril- only a celebrated painter and muralist but also shadowed by the success of his younger liant career as a community leader in Glen a literary illustrator and teacher. He has illus- brother, William. Yet, through the sheer force Cove. trated several books and taught at renowned of his personality, General Clark motivated his Jimmy’s career in local politics began in the art schools throughout Mexico, as well as in men to endure great hardship and do the im- 1950s with his appointment to the Glen Cove France and the United States. possible. His vision and leadership is credited Planning Board and he moved onto serve as In 1952, Mr. Anguiano completed one of his by historians with assuring America’s control the Deputy County Treasurer in the late most famous paintings called ‘‘La Espina’’ or of what later became the Northwest Territory. 1960’s. On January 1, 1973, Vincent ‘‘Jimmy’’ I look forward to the establishment of the Suozzi was appointed Mayor of the City of ‘‘The Thorn’’, which was influenced by his George Rogers Clark Northwest Campaign Glen Cove, and was then elected by the citi- travels throughout the Mayan regions of Mex- Trail and invite every American to visit the zens of his city four times between 1975 and ico. The painting portrays a woman with Indian Falls of the Ohio to learn more about this im- 1984. Among his many accomplishments dur- features who is working intently to remove a portant chapter of our nation’s history. ing his 11 years as Glen Cove’s chief execu- thorn from her foot. Although the scene de- tive, Jimmy Suozzi centralized control of the picted is not extraordinary in and of itself, Mr. f various city departments, established celebra- Anguiano’s stunning depiction reveals the im- HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANCE OF tion of Martin Luther King Day, and had portance of everyday activities. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Sturno, Italy declared the sister city of Glen This acclaimed muralist’s most recent work Cove. is a mural for East Los Angeles College, a HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK Jimmy has always been an active, out- community college which serves the students OF MICHIGAN standing and dedicated member of the Glen of my district. This mural has brought inter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cove Community. He recalls being one of the national attention to the school and the com- first altar boys at St. Rocco’s Church, where munity it serves, and I am grateful for his kind Thursday, March 7, 2002 today he is the chairman of the St. Rocco’s contribution. Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Annual Feast. As a young man, Jimmy worked I urge my colleagues to join me in recog- to support and highlight the importance of hard with the Glen Cove Community Chest to nizing this incredible Mexican artist.