November 21, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2365 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD’S 86TH state of Colorado for 25 years as a Health In- peared in two movies and had a syndicated BIRTHDAY spector for the Colorado Department of television program ‘‘The Tonight Show,’’ which Health. He married his wife Jo in 1948; they ran from 1959 to 1986 and at one point was HON. NICK J. RAHALL, II were married for 55 years. on 70 stations. OF WEST VIRGINIA Bob was very active in the Alamosa com- Kup never forgot the community of his birth, munity. He was a volunteer for 4-H, the Boys north Lawndale in Chicago which had some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Girls Club, Share Colorado, the American transitions and fell upon hard times. Kup was Thursday, November 20, 2003 Legion and the Alamosa Senior Citizens Cen- a star athlete, played football on a team with Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, recently U.S. ter. Bob also served as a Boy Scout leader, former president Gerald Ford and was drafted Senator ROBERT C. BYRD, D–W.Va., received where he passed along his outdoors skills, by the Philadelphia Eagles. Kup was many the prestigious ‘‘Freedom from Fear’’ Medal knowledge and morals to young people. Each things to many people, but most of all he was from the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Insti- year, Bob spent his winter holidays volun- husband and companion to his beloved wife tute in Hyde Park, N.Y. teering as Santa Clause for charitable organi- Essee, father to his children, grandfather, son Shakespeare warned us, ‘‘men close their zations throughout the San Luis Valley. Bob to his parents, brother to his siblings and doors against a setting sun.’’ But, in the ex- was truly dedicated to bettering the lives of the friend to many. traordinary moments of human endeavor, citizens of Alamosa and many people there There was nothing quite like being men- when light of liberty dares to fade, often only are better off as the result of his contributions. tioned in Kup’s column, and if you were on the a single soul stands to embrace its care—a Mr. Speaker, the dedication and selfless- scope, you’d eventually get there. soul who has stood vigil through the night ness that Bob Bowers has shown is certainly Yes, Kup walked with Kings, Queens, Presi- armed with reason, buoyed by history and worthy of recognition before this body of Con- dents, Stars and Captains of business and in- strengthened by vision. This award and Sen- gress. It is my privilege to pay tribute to him dustry, but never lost the common touch. ator BYRD’s honor reflect his place in human for his contributions to the State of Colorado f history. and our nation. I would like to extend my Today marks the 86th Birthday of West Vir- thoughts and deepest sympathies to Bob’s TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN EVERSON ginia’s finest. Senator ROBERT C. BYRD’s per- family and friends during this difficult time. sonal life and his public service have consist- f ently embraced the same principles: diligent HON. TAMMY BALDWIN TRIBUTE TO IRV KUPCINET— work, constant improvement, unwavering com- OF WISCONSIN KNOWN TO MANY AS MR. CHICAGO mitment, unswerving honesty, and an over- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arching sense of history. Thursday, November 20, 2003 In his 86 years Senator BYRD has been a HON. DANNY K. DAVIS legislative craftsman, parliamentarian OF ILLINOIS Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extraordinaire, skillful architect, master builder, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extend my congratulations to Mrs. Helen visionary, dreamer, and doer. From teacher, Everson, who has been selected as Edgerton Thursday, November 20, 2003 scholar, mentor, leader, author, historian, and Rotary’s Honored Citizen of the Year. Helen diplomat, Senator BYRD has borne many man- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, it was and her husband, Harland Everson, purchased tles throughout the years. But the one of virtually impossible to live in Chicago and not the Edgerton Reporter, in 1951 and made the which he is most proud, and perhaps cher- be affected by Irv Kupcinet or Kup as he was risky yet insightful decision to change from hot ishes the most, is that of being a West Vir- fondly called. Kup knew everybody who had type to offset printing, the first paper in Wis- ginian. any public presence in Chicago and of course, consin to do so. I rise today to pay tribute to He has been a mentor to me, a pillar of knew powerful people and celebrities from a constituent whose life-long commitment to strength for West Virginia, and a voice of rea- around the world. serving her community as an entrepreneur, son for the Nation. After 86 years and five Kup was best known as a columnist for the philanthropist, and mother serves as a shining decades of service in Congress, his work is Chicago Sun Times but was much more than example to us all. not yet done. The West Virginian of the Past a columnist, he was a communicator and used Helen was raised on a 5,000-acre sheep Century is quickly forging a sterling legacy in many mediums for that purpose. He had a tel- ranch in northwestern South Dakota and at- the new one. And, as before, he is leading the evision show, was a great emcee, was ac- tended a two-room country school until her way. tively involved in civic, community, charitable graduation. Helen’s professional experience f and philanthropic activity. He was a fundraiser, began at Keating Buick where she quickly a promoter, an icon, a legend. gained greater responsibility and expertise and TRIBUTE TO BOB BOWERS Kup had the ability to make use of not only eventually became the Secretary-Treasurer of himself; but he was also able to rely upon oth- the car dealership. HON. SCOTT McINNIS ers in very serious and strategic ways as he Helen’s life would change dramatically after OF COLORADO did with his assistant for 34 years, Ms. Stella she met and married Harland. The couple IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Foster. tackled the challenges of operating a growing Kup was a creative genius who could take and award-winning newspaper, in addition to Thursday, November 20, 2003 a mere occurrence and turn it into a great and raising a family. Harland and Helen’s daugh- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a sol- glorious event. He was very open, comfortable ters, Carol and Diane, are both accomplished emn heart that I take this opportunity to pay and at ease with practically any and every- women in their own right. Carol is an asso- tribute to the life of Bob Bowers who passed body. Kup grew up on the westside of Chi- ciate professor at the Medical College of Wis- away recently at the age of 74. Bob was a pil- cago, which is the heart of my Congressional consin and Diane is the publisher of the lar of the Alamosa, Colorado community, and District. He learned to walk with kings and Edgerton Reporter and past president of the as his family mourns their loss, I think it is ap- queens; but never lost the common touch, National Newspaper Association. propriate that we remember his life and cele- yes, all men and women did matter with him Diane describes her mother as a ‘‘heat brate his contributions to our nation today. but none too much. Over the years, Kup’s col- seeking missile with boundless energy.’’ She Bob was born in Springfield, Massachusetts umn was distributed to more than 100 news- is still a tireless advocate for civic develop- in 1929. As a young man, Bob answered our papers around the world. In 1982, he was ment and the Edgerton community. Under her nation’s call to duty and joined the United elected to Chicago’s journalism Hall of Fame. leadership of Edgerton’s annual Tobacco Her- States Air Force, where he served honorably He broadcast Chicago Bears Football games itage Days, the celebration grew in popularity before moving to Colorado. Bob served the with Jack Brickhouse for 24 years, he ap- and became profitable for the first time. For an ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 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