February 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E153 work on their 250,000th automobile during this Although Ms. Campbell will be retiring, her included singer , keyboardist Larry year, averaging 11,000–12,000 a year since many accomplishments will stand as a fitting Dunn, and guitarist Al McKay. The band the business opened. Colony One has re- tribute to her as a professional and as a pa- began experimenting with , R&B, , mained a friendly, reputable business for the triot. Ms. Campbell’s presence will be greatly soul, pop music, and African sounds. community. We appreciate their business and missed. On behalf of this House, I congratu- Then in 1973, with the new band members are proud to see their success. late Juanita Campbell on her retirement and and a new sound, Earth, Wind & Fire released On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- thank her for her dedication and outstanding their first hit titled , sell- sional District of Texas, congratulations to Col- contributions to the institution. I wish her the ing more than 500,000 copies. The group con- ony One Auto for 25 years of successful, qual- best in all her future endeavors. tinued to build on that success by producing a ity service. f succession of gold and platinum f throughout the 1970s and the early 1980s. IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR helped compose many of the THANKING JUANITA CAMPBELL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE LI- band’s hits and the songs that helped define BRARY OF CONGRESS the decade: ‘‘Shining Star,’’ ‘‘That’s the Way of HON. PETE OLSON the World,’’ ‘‘Reasons,’’ ‘‘September,’’ and HON. STENY H. HOYER OF TEXAS ‘‘Let’s Groove.’’ Maurice White won six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MARYLAND Grammys with Earth, Wind & Fire, and re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ceived a solo award for his arrangement of ‘‘Got To Get You Into My Life.’’ Maurice White Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and Earth Wind & Fire were inducted into the Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank recognize the hard working School Board Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Ms. Juanita Campbell, who is retiring after members of Katy Independent School District. Our school board members of Katy ISD in Also, in 2000, Maurice White revealed to the more than forty-two years of outstanding serv- world that he had been diagnosed with Parkin- ice to the United States Congress. the 22nd Congressional District of Texas play a critical role in the success of our schools. son’s disease. This announcement served as Ms. Campbell retired in January as a Man- an explanation to his legion of loyal fans ager of Legislative Data, with more than four Our district is the most diverse and fastest growing congressional district in America, due around the world for his decision to withdraw decades of service to the Library of Congress. from performing. Despite the effects of his She first started working for the Library in largely in part to the hard-working and caring educators and school board members that health condition, Maurice White decided to re- 1973 as a high school student, at which time main active in the Music industry by founding she served as a Library Aide working on the dedicate their time and energy on our schools; a new recording label called Kalimba Records. National Union Catalog. Ms. Campbell went ensuring that our children can achieve what- He also collaborated on Hot Feet, which was on to become a Clerk Typist in 1974 and, ever they set their mind to. Our school board a musical set to Earth, Wind & Fire songs. soon after, joined the Congressional Research members were elected or hired to be the care- Then in 2010, Maurice White was inducted Service’s Economic Division as an Editorial takers of the American Dream—any child can into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. After a long Assistant. Three years later, she moved to the be anything they want—if they receive the battle with Parkinson’s disease, Maurice White American Law Division, originally called the education that will give them the necessary passed away in his sleep on February 3, 2016 Bill Digest Section, where she helped track tools to achieve their dream. Our schools are in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Speaker, Mau- and summarize all pending public legislation. stronger because each of them embrace the rice White leaves behind a legacy as one of Since 1996, Ms. Campbell has served as a challenge. the most innovative and unique artists and Manager of Legislative Data. Through the On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- songwriters of the 21st century. years, she has been a highly reliable and sional District of Texas, thank you again to knowledgeable liaison to House and Senate Katy ISD for being Super-Heroes in devel- staff, relaying bill status information and shar- oping our leaders of tomorrow. f ing her expertise on the interaction of the dif- f IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR ferent legislative information management sys- SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS tems. MOURNING THE LOSS AND HON- Ms. Campbell has been focused intently on ORING THE UNFORGETTABLE improving access to legislative proceedings. LIFE OF MAURICE WHITE HON. PETE OLSON She aided in the transition of where transcripts OF TEXAS and details of legislative proceedings could be HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES found: from only being available through a Li- OF TEXAS brary of Congress database, with a limited IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, February 9, 2016 range of users, to their availability on the inter- Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to net through the THOMAS website, which ev- recognize the hard working School Board eryone can access. Ms. Campbell’s knowl- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with members of Pearland Independent School edge was invaluable during the recent transi- a deep sadness and a heavy heart that I rise District. tion to the more modern Congress.gov. today to pay tribute to Maurice White, a man Ms. Campbell has been instrumental at in- who touched the hearts of millions of Ameri- Our school board members of Pearland ISD creasing legislative transparency and moving cans as a founding member of the legendary in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas Congress into the digital age. The services band called Earth, Wind & Fire. play a critical role in the success of our she helped develop are invaluable to Con- Maurice ‘‘Reese’’ White was born on De- schools. Our district is the most diverse and gress, the public, and our democracy. The cember 19, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee. fastest growing congressional district in Amer- work of her unit, particularly on bill status in- From a young age he displayed a true talent ica, due largely in part to the hardworking and formation, has vastly increased accessibility to for playing music. caring educators and school board members the legislative database as well as documenta- He left Memphis to study music in Chicago that dedicate their time and energy on our tion. Her keen attention to detail has been at the elite Chicago Conservatory of Music. schools; ensuring that our children can largely responsible for the high quality of work In 1963, Maurice White began working as a achieve whatever they set their mind to. Our the Library and CRS’s legislative service pro- session drummer for Chess Records. Soon school board members were elected or hired vides. after, he began playing with the Ramsey to be the caretakers of the American Dream— Throughout her career, Ms. Campbell’s Lewis Trio. In 1969, he formed his own band, any child can be anything they want—if they thoughtfulness and positive attitude have the Salty Peppers. After moving to Los Ange- receive the education that will give them the earned her the respect and confidence of les, California, Maurice White renamed the necessary tools to achieve their dream. Our countless Congressional and CRS staff. As a band as Earth, Wind & Fire. He asked his schools are stronger because each of them manager responsible for much of what makes younger brother, bassist , to join embrace the challenge. complex information not merely reliable but his band. The band’s first album failed to be- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- understandable, she has always demonstrated come a break out hit, which prompted Maurice sional District of Texas, thank you again to a passion for teamwork, learning, and prob- White to shuffle the membership. Maurice Pearland ISD for being Super-Heroes in devel- lem-solving. White brought in several new members that oping our leaders of tomorrow.

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