June 20, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1097 Stan Jones was the second of three chil- tivities and its presence alone creates 19,300 customized training for more than 200 compa- dren and was born on August 3, 1926 to regional jobs. nies in central Arkansas. At this center, stu- Sadie and Stancil Jones in Los Angeles. He Mr. Speaker, for the last 100 years, the dents obtain training in cutting-edge industries graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in Los Tobyhanna Army Depot has proudly served to become qualified for job opportunities com- Angeles in 1944. Shortly after graduation, he the citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania and ing online each day. enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Stan trained as a the United States. Therefore, I commend the Pulaski Tech continues to graduate well-pre- radar technician and while stationed on Guam Tobyhanna Army Depot and all those per- pared and well-educated adults equipped with Island repaired and refurbished the electronics sonnel who have faithfully served their com- the skills and knowledge necessary to suc- of many ships. Stan was awarded the World munity and the country. ceed in today’s job market. War II Victory Medal, American Area Cam- f Dan leaves behind a legacy of accomplish- paign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Cam- ment, achievement, and success at Pulaski paign Medal. Upon his honorable discharge, CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR Technical College along with a record of hav- he returned home and enrolled at Northrop OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE ing improved the lives of thousands of stu- Aeronautical Institute. SCOUT dents. He entered the LAFD on November 1, 1948, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- where he served for 55 1⁄2 years, a tenure of HON. SANDY ADAMS lating Dan on his retirement and wishing him service unprecedented to this day. He was OF promoted to Auto-Fireman, Engineer and Fire and his wife, Jane, well on their new journey. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Captain, attaining 43 years of seniority as a Captain. Stan retired from the LAFD on May Wednesday, June 20, 2012 f 14, 2004. Mrs. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to RECOGNIZING KENNY RICHARDS, Stan responded to some of Los Angeles’ congratulate Kristopher A. Eagle for achieving RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL most historical fires and disasters, including the rank of Eagle Scout. ZAK HOLLIS YOUTH ACHIEVE- the 1961 Bel-Air Fire, the Sansinena tanker For his Eagle Scout project, Kristopher con- MENT AWARD ship explosion and fire, the Mandeville Canyon structed an enclosure to house a monitor liz- Fire, and the Northridge earthquake disaster. ard for the C.A.R.E Foundation. To fund his Stan was a caring man actively involved in project, Kristopher held a car wash, bake sale, HON. the raising of his children. He provided support and a yard sale, investing a total of 360 hours OF WASHINGTON and guidance for all his children, right to the into the project. Throughout the history of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES last remaining days of his life. He was also Boy Scouts of America, the rank of Eagle quite the runner, winning events in high school Scout has only been attained through dedica- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 track, the Firemen’s Olympics and the World tion to concepts such as honor, duty, country Senior Olympics. and charity. By applying these concepts to Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I I extend my deepest condolences to Stan’s daily life, Kristopher has proven his true and rise to honor Kenny Richards, the 2012 recipi- wife, Mary; his sons, Dory, Stancil (George) complete understanding of their meanings, ent of the national annual Zak Hollis Youth III, William, Gregory, Jeffery, John and and thereby deserves this honor. Achievement Award presented by the National Westlie; five daughters, Janine, Mary, Eliza- I offer my congratulations on a job well done Tourette Syndrome Association. The award beth, Stacey, and Laura; two step children, and best wishes for the future. honors youth who display a great commitment Sheila and Rob; and his 40 grandchildren and to helping those with Tourette Syndrome (TS) f 11 great-grandchildren. and who have notable achievements in their He will be dearly missed by his family and ON THE RETIREMENT OF PULASKI daily lives. friends. TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRESI- Kenny, an eighth-grader from Hudtloff Mid- f DENT, DR. DAN F. BAKKE dle School in Lakewood, WA, was recently named the Washington and Oregon represent- TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT HON. TIM GRIFFIN ative for the National Tourette Syndrome As- sociation Youth Ambassador Training. Kenny, OF ARKANSAS HON. LOU BARLETTA who lives with TS, visits schools and clubs to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teach his peers about the neurological dis- OF PENNSYLVANIA Wednesday, June 20, 2012 order. Kenny also serves as an ambassador IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I for TS by meeting with teachers, school ad- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 rise today to offer my congratulations to Pu- ministrators, and Members of Congress, in- cluding myself, about policies that would best Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor laski Technical College president, Dr. Dan F. serve young people with TS. the Tobyhanna Army Depot, which will cele- Bakke, on the occasion of his retirement and brate its 100th anniversary on June 23, 2012. to recognize his contribution to my home state In addition to serving as an ambassador for in the summer of 1912, the Army arrived in of Arkansas. young people with Tourette Syndrome, Kenny Tobyhanna, PA and established a temporary In his twelve years at the helm of the col- also advocates for all special-needs children. artillery training camp under Major Charles P. lege, Dan focused on improving the quality He understands the challenges of growing up Summerall, Commander of the 3rd Field Artil- and accessibility of education at Pulaski Tech. with a special need and wants to make sure lery at Fort Myer, Virginia. Based on the When he became president in 2000, Pulaski that all children are accepted and given an op- camp’s success, Congress authorized the Tech’s enrollment was only 4,300 students, portunity to thrive. Army to purchase land to create a permanent and, today, as he leaves, the college has an Because he has the firsthand experience of camp in 1913. Since then, it has been a mili- enrollment of nearly 12,000 students. growing up with a younger brother who is on tary testing facility, a prisoner-of-war camp, Not only did he help triple the size of the the autism spectrum, Kenny and his mother and, since 1953, an Army facility that repairs college’s enrollment, he oversaw its expansion started a monthly support group for children communications equipment for all branches of from four locations in Pulaski County to seven with TS and autism. About 25 participants at- the military. locations in Pulaski and Saline Counties. tend monthly to have a safe space to discuss Today, Tobyhanna Army Depot is the larg- Through this expansion, Pulaski Tech was their experiences. est full-service electronics maintenance facility able to provide a quality education to thou- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the within the U.S. Department of Defense. With a sands who otherwise might not have had the House of Representatives please join me in regional economic impact of an estimated $4.4 chance to attend college. This is a remarkable honoring Kenny Richards for winning the Zak billion, Tobyhanna is northeastern Pennsylva- accomplishment and one that has had a posi- Hollis Youth Achievement Award. He is a nia’s largest employer with more than 5,400 tive impact on job opportunities across Arkan- strong advocate for young people with employees. In addition, Tobyhanna Army sas. Tourette Syndrome and special-needs, and a Depot employs an additional 300 personnel Additionally, Pulaski Tech is home to the role model for all who strive toward the ac- who permanently work at Forward Repair Ac- Business and Industry Center, which provides ceptance of all children.

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EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ployees, the company eventually grew to of Alabama will not forget his commanding stature, his coolness and courage, and above OF 11,000 employees and 285 branches. I should all his obvious commitment to equal justice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have developed a partnership with them when I had the chance. under law. In those situations Nick Katzen- Tuesday, June 19, 2012 In the late 1980’s the couple began seeking bach embodied by himself our national dignity Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON. Mr. out philanthropic causes to support. Their and the authority of our government even Speaker, I rise to speak in support of Con- search was methodical and they were ada- more than the Federal Marshalls or the Na- gressman WALZ’s Motion to Instruct Conferees mant that whatever organization they sup- tional Guard flanking him. on H.R. 4348, the surface transportation reau- ported was properly run and managed by peo- Nick Katzenbach moved in the circles of the thorization bill. This motion would instruct con- ple who would keep it that way. When they most powerful, where he became a master of ferees to resolve all issues and file a con- weren’t satisfied with their options, they cre- our governmental mechanisms, yet he never ference report no later than Friday, June 22nd. ated their own non-profits. The Sandlers co- forgot the purpose of power—to realize the June 22nd is exactly 100 days since the Sen- founded the American Asthma Foundation, the hopes and aspirations of the people. He ap- ate passed its bipartisan surface transportation Center for American Progress, Center for Re- plied his impressive intellect to argue the law bill by an overwhelming vote of 74–22. As a sponsible Lending, ProPublica, and the Sand- at the loftiest levels, yet never lowered his re- conferee to the transportation bill, I support ler Center for Basic Research in Parasitic Dis- spect for the powerless whom the law is to this motion as we simply cannot afford to fur- ease. They also generously contributed to or- protect. He recognized that the sharecropper ther delay this critical legislation. ganizations involved in medical research, the or the Vietnamese rice farmer was as entitled This conference process has been bogged environmental protection, human rights, and to full respect as the banker or magnate. For down by House GOP conferees, who are ob- civil liberties through the Sandler Foundation. years with unfailing determination he worked structing the process and standing in the way I invite my colleagues to join me in remem- to extricate the United States from the Viet- of the jobs that would be created by passage bering Marion Sandler who has contributed so nam War, although unappreciated by the anti- of this bill. We are in the height of the summer much to helping others through her philan- war activists. He gave up his own vacations construction season, and without a transpor- thropy. Hers is a story of breaking down bar- and holidays to work to defuse one after an- tation bill, we are wasting an opportunity to riers and achieving success in a male domi- other domestic or international crisis or to spur our manufacturing sector and get those nated industry as well as living up to a high bring prisoners home from foreign counties to in the construction industry back to work. standard of excellence. Mrs. Sandler was a the United States in time for Christmas. Despite his many accomplishments, and de- Mr. Speaker, if House Republican conferees wonderful woman with enormous compassion spite the real progress he brought to many are going to stand in the way of a conference for those in need. She will be missed. areas of our society, his sense of duty and de- report, I ask that you call up S. 1813, the Sen- f votion to our country’s founding democratic ate-passed MAP–21. We do not need another ideals were so great that he carried a lifelong piecemeal extension. We need a comprehen- TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS disappointment that he and all the powerful, sive reauthorization. KATZENBACH talented people with whom he worked still fell f HON. RUSH D. HOLT short of providing liberty and justice for all. The lingering harmful effect of race in our sys- IN HONOR OF MARION SANDLER OF NEW JERSEY tem of justice, our schools, and our economy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK weighed on him to the end. He lamented the Wednesday, June 20, 2012 crass and inglorious behavior that we see in OF CALIFORNIA so many public officials. I am sure Nicholas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to draw the attention of this body to the passing of Nich- Katzenbach believed that all public officials, of Wednesday, June 20, 2012 olas Katzenbach in the past month and to rec- course, should be as dignified, capable, and Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ognize the life and career of one of the most dedicated as he. Mr. Speaker, we should wish honor the memory of my dear friend, Marion noteworthy public servants of our time. Any- it were so. Sandler. A great American, philanthropist, and one who lived through the 1960’s, the civil f Democrat; Mrs. Sandler passed away at her rights movement, and the Vietnam era in RUSSIA PNTR home on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the age of American politics will remember the name of 81. She is survived by her devoted husband of Nicholas Katzenbach. However, because Nick 51 years, Herb Sandler, their two children and was more interested in promoting liberty and HON. OF TEXAS two grandchildren. Marion’s life exemplified justice than promoting himself and because he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the American dream; working hard, breaking worked to help more famous people suc- down barriers and climbing the corporate lad- ceed—John Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Lyn- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 der to success, earning the distinction as the don Johnson, Bill Clinton, among others— Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to first and longest serving woman chief execu- many people may not know as much as they discuss Russia’s accession to the World Trade tive officer in the United States. Mrs. Sandler should about this great American. Organization (WTO) and the case for congres- and her husband would use their accomplish- U.S. Attorney General, Under Secretary of sional approval of Permanent Normal Trade ments to advance philanthropic causes and State, author of and political strategist for the Relations (PNTR) with Russia who is set to promote democracy. The Sandlers have made principal legislation on civil rights, international join the WTO later this summer. As a result of a commitment to the Giving Pledge, a charity envoy, decorated war hero and prisoner of their accession into the WTO Russia will be where the participants pledge to give away the war, he was directly involved in many of the required to open up its market and comply majority of their wealth to philanthropy. major developments and events of our govern- with the rules and regulations of the WTO. Marion was born on October 17, 1930 in ment during the Kennedy and Johnson years. However, the U.S. will not receive any of Biddleford, Maine, to immigrant parents whom Coming out of a distinguished lineage and an these benefits until Congress grants Russia ran a hardware store. She graduated from upbringing of privilege and accomplishment— Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR). Wellesley College; and pursued her business Phillips Exeter, Princeton University, Balliol Any delay in granting Russia PNTR will cause interest at the Harvard-Radcliffe business ad- College on a Rhodes Scholarship, Yale Law U.S employers, workers, farmers, and ranch- ministration program before earning an MBA School and editor of the Yale Law Journal— ers to lose ground to their competitors in other from New York University. In 1955, Marion he became a forceful activist for civil rights countries. landed a job with Dominick & Dominick as and equality of opportunity for all Americans Establishing PNTR will provide a much- their first female executive. She would stay on and a determined advocate for an anti-impe- needed boost to the U.S. economy, doubling Wall Street for several more years before rialist posture with respect to other countries. exports to Russia in just five years and help- meeting her husband, Herb Sandler, and Anyone who observed Nick’s confrontation ing create jobs across every economic sector

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