E26 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 21, 2004 1987: Baghdad, Iraq; Kuwait City; Taif, and basketball when you played but as he little girl. Once I was ‘‘cleared’’ you wel- Saudi Arabia: An inspection delegation to re- told his stories, he told the grandchildren comed me with open arms. view the security of U.S. forces in the Per- not to do what he did. When he watched the On my first trip to Washington I was in sian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war. Most no- Red Sox and Patriots blow a game was so awe of how many of the police officers, wait table was a vigorous session in Baghdad with comical. If they pulled it out and won he staff and regular people knew Nick and he the Foreign Minister of Iraq, Tariq Aziz, on would say ‘‘there’s not a better team. Aren’t knew them. He always treated them with the Iraq’s use of chemical weapons in its war they great!’’ same respect as he did the Head of State. with Iran. Grandson Jon: ‘‘No bird soars too high, if it Nick you were a ‘‘class act.’’ 1988: As an emissary of the U.S. State De- soars with its own wings’’—This could mean Nick, I remember the birth of David. Once partment, Nick engaged in a private dia- so many different things to many different again you were sharing your life for others. logue with Greek Prime Minister Andreas people but it only means one thing when it I know when you called from the Navy ship Papandreou, providing a framework that comes to my mind. Everything that my you were so proud. David and you developed produced the current U.S.-Greece agreement grandfather taught and showed me in my life a very special relationship. David idolized on military bases. comes down to one thing. You will be most you and relished the opportunity to spend 1989: Appointment to the House Select successful in life if you do things on your time with ‘‘Pap.’’ Alexis, what can I say. She Committee on Intelligence, performing over- own and with some guidance of people who is the only one who could convince the sight of the CIA and other elements of the are close to you. Words cannot express how former Chairman of the Armed Services’ In- intelligence community. Nick’s input: to re- much love I will continue to have for my telligence Committee to be a student who quire that intelligence be accessible to the grandfather and how proud I am to say that needed to complete his ‘‘dot to dot’’ assign- U.S. forces deployed and at risk. my grandfather was Nicholas Mavroules. ment. Both David and Alexis loved their During this time, he was also engaged in Daughter Gail: Calling the boys over to Papou. You were their hero and both of them the significant legislative work on national your house when your clicker didn’t work, will truly miss you. security that included: remote controls, setting up your phone, TV, Nick, I thank you for the opportunity to The 1986 Defense Reorganization—the voice mail, teaching you all your buttons in marry your daughter. I knew from the start Goldwater-Nichols Act—that fundamentally your new car, and how proud you were of that I could never be the number one man in restructured military command and con- them because they had the knowledge of Brenda’s life. That spot was reserved for you. trol—so that troops serving in high-threat technology. How you would call us everyday I can only try to live up to your standards. combat and peacekeeping missions—would from D.C. to check on us and how you would I will try my best to take care of your have a responsive and dynamic military know from the tone of our voices if we were daughter and grandchildren. chain of command. fine or not. You knew us like books. Warning Granddaughter Alexis: Papou was Alexis’s Implementation of the Packard Commis- the Capital Security and House Members favorite student. He was her ‘‘dot to dot’’ sion recommendations to reform Pentagon when your grandchildren came to visit. How champ. Alexis told Papou when he came acquisition practices. they would run through the halls going into home from the hospital she would allow him Legislation that limited the deployment of other members, offices until they found you. to be the principal. Alexis and Papou had a nuclear ballistic missiles, and ensuring that Discussing at dinner and everyone taking special code, on every hour Alexis had to missile defense technology be treaty compli- turns including you and Ma. What was the give Papou a kiss. Papou these kisses will ant. best and worst part of everyone’s day. How never stop. When you feel tiny lips on your Funding for the Navy’s F–18 fighter, pow- you loved that. I will forever miss your kind- cheek, it’s me still loving you. You will al- ered by GE engines from Lynn. Twenty years ness, your smile, the warmth and softness of ways live on in my heart Papou. I love you. later the F–18 remains as the backbone of your hands, your guidance, loyalty, your Grandson David: You helped me and you Naval Aviation; love and affection, support but most of all guided me through good and bad. I remember And, the Small Disadvantaged Business being our champion and tower of strength. when I had social studies homework and it Act that allowed more American citizens to You taught us values to live by. In our lives was about the government. I would call compete in government contracting. you were bigger than life, you made us so Papou and ask him and he would help me. Throughout his service in Congress, Nick proud and we will always live in your ex- We used to hang out together, talk about his would earn the respect and trust of his col- traordinary legacy. You’re our mentor and past, talk about the economy, and why leagues. From : Senators Ted now our guardian angel. I love and thank things happen. I loved spending time to- Kennedy, and John Kerry, you with all of my heart which you took a gether and you don’t know how much I loved Speaker Tip O’Neill, , Ed Mar- piece of with you and hope it lives within it. You were my best buddy and my pal. I key and Jim Shannon, and you as your soul will with me. will miss you and I will cherish you forever Joe Kennedy. And other Members of Con- Daughter Brenda: I will always treasure and ever. I love you Papou. gress, including Sam Nunn, Barry Gold- these special times we shared. There wasn’t (Conclusion) water, John Glenn, Les Aspin, Sam Stratton, anything that we didn’t discuss. You always Nicholas Mavroules left us on Christmas Bill Nichols and Beverly Byron. His col- said the right things. You were my dad, hero, morning. We will remember him. And, we leagues in Congress would conclude this and friend. God needed an angel in heaven, will miss him. But, we can all find consola- about Nick Mavroules: He was always a gen- and he took you, but he also took a special tion in an angel’s Christmas morning bless- tleman. He was always well prepared. And, part of me. I wish everyone had the oppor- ing found in the Gospel of Luke: he always kept his word. tunity to be blessed with two beautiful par- ‘‘Glory to God in the highest, But, no matter the challenge in Congress, ents like I was. I will miss you buddy and And on earth peace to men on whom his the highlight of each week would be Nick’s will love you always. favor rests.’’ return home to Mary and the girls. From his Daughter Debbie: You were my dad and my With God’s blessing, we say peace to our daughters and grandchildren came these tower of strength. When I was weak you were friend Nick Mavroules. comments: my strength. You were my sports buddy Grandson Michael: He told me stories of every week during a Pats game or a Red Sox f himself in my place to lift my spirit; He game, and if we weren’t watching them to- HONORING THERESA MARCELLA never said, ‘‘No, Forget it, don’t bother’’ or gether I would be on the phone with you at (PALOMARES) FUENTES anything to that degree when I told him least five times. I started every morning by about my goals in my life I wish to go by; hearing you answer the phone. ‘‘Hello Deb, Any time I ever spent with him was always what are you doing Dad? Having coffee and HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO a good time no matter what the situation or toast and reading the papers by starting with OF CALIFORNIA event was; You were always there for me no the sports section first.’’ You were a father IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES matter what the situation was. The worst to my children who adored you. You fought thing in my life was to see you go. I love you tooth and nail for us and always said no one Wednesday, January 21, 2004 with all my heart and I always will. will ever abuse you and the kids again. What Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Grandson Matthew: Taking me on my a price you paid for our freedom. That’s what daily paper route. Calling me to make sure Nick Mavroules was all about. The kindest, today to honor Theresa Marcella (Palomares) that I was ready to be picked up. You would most caring, and loving individual who never Fuentes, affectionately known to all as Teddy. say, ‘‘Can you believe I went from a Con- forgot where he came from. That’s my dad, She was born on January 16, 1924 in Los An- gressman to a paper boy. I went from being our dad. Even from a sick hospital bed he al- geles to Robert F. & Bessie (Duarte) chauffeured to chauffeuring. Telling me ways said take care of your mother and take Palomares. A fifth generation native Califor- never to forget our roots or where you came care of the kids and each other and always nian, Theresa is a direct descendent of Don from. stay together as one. Thank you for your Ygnacio Palomares, original Spanish land Son-in-law Wayne: You weren’t just a hus- endless love and family values. band, dad or grandfather you were a best Son in Law Phil: When I first met your grantee of the historic Rancho San Jose lo- friend. You really had to feel very special to daughter you did not trust me. Who was this cated furthest from San Gabriel Mission and be Nick’s friend. To Kristen and Nicholas, ‘‘Irish guy taking out my daughter.’’ Our encompassing the area that today includes you just weren’t a Papou but more likely first date, Brenda had to be home by ten Pomona, San Dimas, La Verne and adjacent considered a dad to them. Stories of baseball o’clock PM until you trusted me with your areas.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:50 Jan 22, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21JA8.043 E21PT1 January 21, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E27 Teddy was educated in Los Angeles Catho- Dick Silver has worked in various capacities HONORING ARLINE WHITAKER lic parochial schools, including St. Mary’s for the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Grammar School at 4th & Chicago in Boyle for more than fifty years. During that time, he HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON Heights, and later graduated from Catholic has served as the director, assistant director, OF CONNECTICUT Girls High School. Immediately following grad- administrator, and personnel services officer at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uation Theresa enlisted in the United States VA hospitals in Massachusetts, Washington Wednesday, January 21, 2004 Navy Women’s Auxiliary (WAVE’s) Corps dur- D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, and eventu- Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- ing the height of World War II, and was sta- ally, in Florida. tioned in Washington, DC performing clerical er, I rise today to honor a friend and colleague duties for the Navy Department. Dick was appointed Director of the James who has played a major role in local govern- Upon her Honorable Discharge from the A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, which ment in my district, Arline Whitaker. As the Navy following the war, Theresa married her is near my congressional district, in 1979. The Chair of the Farmington Town Council for the childhood sweetheart Robert H. ‘‘Bob’’ hospital, and its associated outpatient clinics, past 7 years, Arline has served her town with Fuentes, also a Los Angeles native. Together nursing homes, and domiciliaries, serves distinction and dedication. they had 10 children, Christina Marie, Roberta many of my constituents and has grown dra- Arline has been an active, constructive Theresa (married to James F. Buescher), matically during his tenure. He has guided the voice in the Farmington community for dec- Charles Patrick (married to Linda L. Unruh), hospital through trying times with humor, ades and first entered local government in Andrea Elizabeth (married to Robert C. grace, and an abiding respect for the men and 1979, serving as a member of the Farmington Kunkel), Cecelia Catherine, Robert Henry III women who seek care at his facilities. Town Council from 1989Ð2004. In addition, she chaired the Conservation Commission (married to Cynthia Vetter), Mary Carole (de- I worked closely with Dick over the past from 1988Ð1989. She continued to serve in ceased), Christopher Francis, Joseph Aloysius decade to build a spinal cord injury unit at the various capacities in local government while (married to Amy D. Boothe), and Caroline Ber- Tampa VA. Dick’s guidance, wisdom, and nadette ‘‘Buffy’’ (deceased), and made their also contributing her keen mind and boundless knowledge were instrumental in helping me home in Norwalk and later Cerritos. energy to develop many local organizations, A devoted homemaker and helpmate, Teddy secure the necessary Federal funding for the including the Hill Stead Museum, the Stanley immersed herself in the education and devel- project. He oversaw construction of the unit Whitman House, Friends of the Farmington Li- opment of her children, amply demonstrating which, in the words of VA Secretary Principi, brary, the Farmington Garden Club, and Serv- her talents as an accomplished artist and provides the best care in the country for vet- ices for the Elderly, among many others. painter, expert seamstress, first-rate cook, as erans with spinal cord injuries and dysfunction. In her 7 years serving as chair of the Farm- well as noted hostess in furtherance of her Mr. Speaker, I am honored to know and ington Town Council, Arline has provided the husband Bob’s political career. After the un- have worked closely with Richard Silver for so leadership, enthusiasm, and long hours of timely death of Bob Fuentes at age 50, Teddy many years. His leadership, dedication, and hard work to accomplish an impressive list of took up the mantle of family matriarch and en- professionalism have been an asset to me, projects. She led the initiative to build a new tered the workforce as a Sales Representative our country, and those for whom he and his senior center, police station, and expand the for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, retiring in staff care. Farmington library, while also acquiring 554 1991 after 14 highly successful years. acres of land for open space preservation. Teddy Fuentes has made many outstanding f She was involved with the creation of a new contributions to church, civic and community upper elementary school that provides our endeavors, including service as Grand Regent HONORING HATTIE HALL children needed classroom space. In addition, of the Santa Teresita Court of the Catholic her relentless effort to seek State and Federal Daughters of America, and active member- funding for local road improvements and the ships in the American Business Women’s As- HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE Rails to Trails project has brought new oppor- sociation, Native Daughters of the Golden tunities to Farmington residents to keep fit and West, Past Grand Knights Association of the OF FLORIDA enjoy their remarkable, scenic, and historic Knights of Columbus Council 3678, Gad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES town. abouts Senior Club, and Cerritos Senior Citi- Arline’s long service to the town of Farm- zens. Wednesday, January 21, 2004 ington is notable and commendable because it A world traveler par excellence, Teddy has both preserved and protected a rich and won- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. traveled throughout the Americas, Europe, and derful history and prepared Farmington to con- the Middle East including several trips to Israel Speaker, I rise today to honor Hattie Hall, a tinue as a strong community for decades to where she was baptized in the Jordan River, resident of my Fifth Congressional District of come. As a friend of Arline’s, I wish her good and Egypt where she rode camels at the pyra- Florida and a woman who has become some- health, high energy and joy in all she under- mids and Sphinx. thing very few of us ever will. Mrs. Hall is a takes, with the time released from her many Theresa Marcella Palomares Fuentes cele- centenarian and at 101 she is a mother to 5 public responsibilities. My thanks for her public brated her 80th birthday on January 16, 2004 sons, a grandmother to 10 grandchildren, and service, the high standards to which she held together with her large family and numerous a great-grandmother to 19 and has 3 great, herself, and for her personal friendship. friends including her six grandchildren Jennifer great-grandchildren! f Marie Hood, Holly Alana Hood, Ryan Anthony Hattie was born in Savannah, Georgia and Kunkel, Lauren Elizabeth Kunkel, Laurel CONGRATULATING ALYN KIEL ON went to school at Savannah State College. HER ESSAY REGARDING PURPLE Frances Fuentes and Robert Henry Fuentes, Following school, she worked as a school IV. I take great pleasure in noting the wonder- LOOSESTRIFE, AN INVASIVE teacher and a nurses’ aid. She describes her SPECIE ful life and achievements of Theresa Marcella happiest moments as going shopping with her Palomares Fuentes, extend sincere best wish- uncle, her mother and her brother. One of her HON. PETER HOEKSTRA es on the happy occasion of her 80th birthday favorite activities is painting pictures. and wish her continued happiness and good OF MICHIGAN health. After 101 years, Hattie says she only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wished she had learned to paint at a younger f Wednesday, January 21, 2004 age. When asked what advice she’d give to HONORING RICHARD SILVER young people she says, ‘‘always do the right Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, I would like thing and remember to pray.’’ She says the to insert into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD an essay written by Alyn Kiel, an 11th grade stu- HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS best thing about growing older is having a dent at Montague High School in Montague, OF FLORIDA good son to take care of her. MI. The essay is titled ‘‘Purple Loosestrife: A IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues, I ask that Beautiful Killer,’’ and it is an excellent discus- Wednesday, January 21, 2004 you join me in honoring Hattie Hall today. I sion of a very serious but commonly over- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hope we all have the good fortune to live as looked environmental problem around the honor Richard Silver, a public servant who has long as she has. She is truly a great lady and Great Lakes and throughout the Nation. dedicated his life to caring for and comforting someone with an appreciation for the impor- Purple Loosestrife is one of the most com- our country’s veterans. tance of family and friends. mon invasive non-native species in the United

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