20610 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 15, 2005 has made great strides since that time, cur- CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF groom. They married in 1970 upon his return rently providing training to two-thirds of the CHARLOTTE RILEY CALLAHAN from Vietnam, and recently celebrated their prosecutors and staff in Texas. The 2005 35th anniversary. Sam and Esther have one meeting will take place in Corpus Christi, with HON. JOE WILSON child, Andre Reginald. more than 1100 prosecutors and staff mem- OF SOUTH CAROLINA After earning his Associate of Arts degree bers in attendance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Sacramento City College, Sam continued Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be a lifetime his education at California State University, member of the Texas District and County At- Thursday, September 15, 2005 Sacramento. He received his Bachelor of Arts torneys Association. Our district and county at- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- degree in only three years of college study, torneys make communities safer while holding er, today, I am happy to congratulate Jenni despite working full time for the United States criminals accountable for their actions, and I and Paul Callahan, natives of Greenville, Postal Service throughout his undergraduate commend the TDCAA for setting the bar with South Carolina, on the birth of their beautiful career. After concluding his undergraduate regards to training prosecutors. I wish the baby girl. Charlotte Riley Callahan was born in education, he proceeded to law school at Texas District and County Attorneys Associa- Alexandria, Virginia, on September 15, 2005 McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated tion all the best as they look forward to an- at 8:36 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces in 1977. other 100 years of success. and measuring 21.5 inches long. She has As a first-year lawyer that same year, Sam been born into a loving home, where she will was hired as a Sacramento Deputy District At- f be raised by parents who are devoted to her torney. After two years of working in this ca- pacity, he decided that civil litigation suited TRIBUTE TO WERNER SCOTT well-being and bright future. Her father Paul serves as a Legislative Cor- him better. Sam obtained a lateral appoint- respondent in my office and is a tremendous ment to the position of Deputy City Attorney in HON. asset to the Second District of South Carolina. 1979, and was promoted to the top of the dep- OF TEXAS His strong work ethic, attention to detail, and uty attorney hierarchy in the minimum amount IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleasant personality make him a treasured of time allotted for such advancements. Thursday, September 15, 2005 member of my staff. Today, I am pleased to In 1994, after fifteen years of distinguished congratulate the Callahan family on Charlotte’s service in the City Attorney’s office, Sam was Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. birth. appointed by the Sacramento City Council as Mr. Speaker, there are few things I enjoy more f the 36th City Attorney in Sacramento’s history. in this job than getting the opportunity to shine He has held that post for over 11 years, but the spotlight on truly deserving people who A TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL L. last year Sam notified the City Council that he serve as a source of inspiration to the rest of JACKSON would be retiring no later than December 30, us. Werner Scott of Irving, Texas, is one of 2005. those people, and I would like to pay tribute to HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Along with his impressive career achieve- him today. OF CALIFORNIA ments, Sam has also made substantial con- Werner Scott is the founder and President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributions to Sacramento through community of Advantage Marketing Group (AMG), and is Thursday, September 15, 2005 involvement. The highlight of his community recognized as a visionary in the world of en- service occurred in 1981, when he undertook terprise and sports marketing responsible for Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to the management of a little league baseball initiating many ground breaking concepts. honor Samuel L. Jackson, a man who through team that had never enjoyed a winning sea- Werner’s credits include the brand posi- hard work and dedication has become one of son. As to be expected, Sam led the young- tioning of Dallas Cowboys superstar Emmitt the most successful and well-respected attor- sters to a dominating 18–4 record by empha- Smith, yielding ‘‘Brand Emmitt’’, ‘‘Emmitt neys in the state of California. As his friends, sizing teamwork and respect for others. Zone’’ and ‘‘Emmitt Zone For Kids’’ franchises. family and colleagues gather to pay tribute to Mr. Speaker, as Sam’s friends, family, and He has also worked with several corporations Mr. Jackson’s remarkable career and to cele- colleagues gather to celebrate his admirable like American Airlines, Frito-Lay, and Bank brate his retirement, I ask all my colleagues to career, I am honored to pay tribute to one of One Texas, providing strategic market devel- join me in saluting this great American suc- Sacramento’s most selfless and dedicated citi- opment expertise. cess story. zens. Although his legal career may be over, Under his guidance, AMG was the key ar- Sam was born in 1947 in Pensacola, Flor- Sam’s involvement in his community is, fortu- chitect in staging the NFL Run To Daylight ida. At the age of four, Sam’s parents sepa- nately for us, far from complete. I ask all of my and the NFL Fast Man competitions, and rated. Thereafter, Sam’s mother, Annette, colleagues to join with me in wishing Samuel working with NBC Sports to produce the ongo- raised her six children alone while working two L. Jackson continued success in all his future ing Bayou Classic, the Super Bowl of Black jobs. Mrs. Jackson taught her children that endeavors. College Football. education was the key to success, and Sam f Prior to finding AMG, Werner started his ca- graduated from high school in segregated reer in 1979 in brand marketing and sales Pensacola, Florida. However, despite the fact COAST GUARD YARD, , holding a number of posts with Xerox and that Sam was on the honor roll for nearly all MD never looked back. He climbed through the of his childhood, he was unable to attend col- ranks at Xerox becoming an invaluable execu- lege immediately due to the lack of scholar- HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER tive within the organization from 1979–1985. ship money available to graduates of all-black OF A distinguished military and honor graduate high schools. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from New Mexico State University, Werner To earn money for college, Sam joined the majored in human resources management, United States Air Force, where he served hon- Thursday, September 15, 2005 with a minor in marketing sales. orably from 1966 until 1970. Sam’s military ca- Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, It is Werner Scott has not only overcome tre- reer included stateside service at Mather Air my honor to rise today to call special attention mendous challenges in this competitive indus- Force Base in Sacramento and Travis Air to the United States Coast Guard and in par- try, but he is a brave person who stands by Force Base in Fairfield, as well as thirteen ticular the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore. the courage of his convictions. He has a months in Vietnam. After receiving numerous I have always said that I considered the strong passion for civic and charitable organi- medals, ribbons, and awards, Sam was honor- U.S. Coast Guard to be America’s secret zations including, The Open Doors Founda- ably discharged, and returned home to enroll weapon. After their heroic efforts played be- tion, Academies of Excellence, and the Center at Sacramento City College. fore us in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, I be- for the Study of Sports in Society. While still in the Air Force and stationed at lieve the secret is out. For over two hundred He is a truly extraordinary human being, Mather, Sam served as best man in a friend’s years, our nation’s Coast Guard has patrolled and it is my hope that others will be inspired wedding, accompanying the bride’s sister Es- and protected our coast lines, which today to- by his determination to succeed and the ther. The next time Sam and Esther walked tals over 95,000 miles. Fulfilling incredible mis- strength of his spirit. down the aisle together, it was as bride and sions including maritime security, search and

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