9344 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 23, 2001 for our country to respond to environmental erans. A decorated Vietnam Marine Veteran, success to the work of Juli Boeheim. Since problems that, ultimately, can affect us and earning the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, Mr. beginning her involvement, Juli Boeheim has the rest of the world. Schepers was shot through the leg and foot chaired numerous fundraising and public f while saving a fallen comrade. He was not ex- awareness events, including creating the pected to ever walk again, let alone run. But Coaches vs. Cancer Basket Ball Black Tie PAYING TRIBUTE TO RYAN MIL- through commitment, sheer determination and Gala, which has netted over $350,000 over LER, RECIPIENT OF THE HOBEY pushing himself to his physical limits, he bat- the past two years. Both Jim and Juli Boeheim BAKER AWARD tled back to health. Today, he devotes much have traveled regionally and nationally on be- of his time assisting ailing Veterans and work- half of the organization and assist in recruiting HON. MIKE ROGERS ing to raise awareness to issues of importance additional coaches and their spouses to be- OF MICHIGAN for all Veterans. He has logged over 3,500 come involved. They have filmed public serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES miles while running for both Vietnam, and Ko- ice announcements, made numerous hospital Wednesday, May 23, 2001 rean War Veterans, in between working as a visits, and attended dozens of public aware- registered nurse and keeping-up with his three ness events on behalf of the organization. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I grown children, Melissa, Jennifer and Mat- Jim and Juli Boeheim’s leadership has al- rise to honor the accomplishments of Ryan thew. lowed the Syracuse University Coaches vs. Miller of East Lansing, Michigan, for being Although Mr. Schepers’ story may be news Cancer program to raise close to $2 million for named the top college hockey player in Amer- to many, the plight of our World War II Vet- the local programming of the American Cancer ica in 2001. , a Michigan State Uni- erans is too frequently forgotten. According to Society. As the Home Builders Association of versity sophomore, received the Hobey Baker the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of the 16 mil- Central New York prepares to honor the Award, only the second time in history a - lion Americans that served in World War II, Boeheims for their longtime work at its annual ie has earned this prestigious honor. 672,000 were injured and 406,000 died. Each Parade of Homes Preview Party on May 31st, Ryan’s brilliant 2001 season included lead- day of freedom we live, we owe to them. Mr. it is my privilege to recognize Jim and Juli ing the nation in four key statistical categories, Schepers’ tribute to this great American gen- Boeheim for their leadership—on both a na- the most spectacular being 10 shutouts in 39 eration is a welcome sight, and one that all tional and local level—within the Coaches vs. games, bringing him to an NCAA career Americans must not take for granted. Cancer organization. record with 18 shutouts as goalie for the MSU As the spouse of a Vietnam Veteran, it is f Spartans. Ryan also was named CCHA De- both a privilege and an honor to recognize Mr. fensive Player of the Week five times during Schepers for his dedication to our nation’s TRIBUTE TO MR. IRV REFKIN the regular season. Veterans and for his unwavering commitment Born and raised in East Lansing, the home to our country. All Veterans deserve our full, HON. DUNCAN HUNTER of MSU, Ryan comes from a hockey family. undivided respect and admiration for the sac- OF CALIFORNIA His grandfather, father, uncle and five cousins rifices they have made to preserve our free- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all played hockey for the Spartans, and a dom. Tom Schepers is a hero for his service Wednesday, May 23, 2001 cousin, Kip Miller, won the Hobey in 1990. In as well as for the gratitude he has dem- addition to his hockey legacy, Ryan also de- onstrated for those who have served our Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to serves recognition for his academic achieve- country. recognize a good friend from the San Diego ments both in high school and at MSU. f area, Mr. Irv Refkin. Irv will be celebrating his I urge my colleagues in the U.S. House of 80th birthday next month and I wanted to take Representatives to join me in congratulating TRIBUTE TO COACHES VS. CANCER this time to say congratulations. Mr. Ryan Miller for his achievements, in par- FUNDRAISERS JULI AND JIM Irv has lived in Coronado for 20 years and ticular for receiving the Hobey Baker Award. BOEHEIM has always been a great supporter of the San We wish him well in his future endeavors. Diego community and all its causes. He has f HON. JAMES T. WALSH never been afraid to speak his mind and when OF NEW YORK you ask his opinion, you better be prepared to TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM SCHEPERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES get it. For five decades, Irv has been involved with Wednesday, May 23, 2001 HON. BETTY McCOLLUM the U.S. Navy and several aspects of ship- OF MINNESOTA Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, seven years ago, building and repair. Since 1976, Irv has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a group of NCAA basketball coaches gathered President of Pacific Defense Systems, a very to create Coaches vs. Cancer, an effort dedi- important ship repair company in National Wednesday, May 23, 2001 cated to reducing the risk of cancer in youth City, California, where he is responsible for all Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and raising funds to assist in the research, pa- operations. Throughout his service, I can al- in celebration of the tremendous achievement tient services, advocacy, and prevention pro- ways count on Irv to come up with innovative by a constituent of mine from South St. Paul, grams of the American Cancer Society. Since ideas that help the little guys. Minnesota, Mr. Tom Schepers. its inception, Coaches vs. Cancer, now a for- I enjoy working and knowing Irv. He is a Last November, on Veterans’ Day, the malized partnership between the National As- world traveler, having just returned from a trip Washington, D.C. area welcomed Tom sociation of Basketball Coaches and the to South Africa, Rome and Madrid, knows how Schepers, as he completed his 5-month, 3,300 American Cancer Society, has raised millions to enjoy fine dining, and is a tremendous mile run in support of the World War II Vet- of dollars nationally. asset to the San Diego community. Happy erans Memorial. Beginning at Camp In Central New York, Syracuse University 80th birthday Irv. Pendelton, California on D-Day, June 6th, Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim began f 2000, Mr. Schepers covered 25 miles a day, his longtime involvement in the effort during 6 days a week through the Mojave Desert, the 1995–1996 season. In its first year of ex- HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVER- thin Rocky Mountain air and other extreme istence, Coach Boeheim’s group raised a SARY OF ROY AND FERN conditions. This was no ordinary run. While record for first year programs nationally and BARNES many Americans would struggle to complete finished second in local contribution totals even a single day of such an exhaustive jour- across the country. In its second season, the HON. KEN BENTSEN ney, Mr. Schepers completed it while carrying Syracuse program became the national effort’s OF TEXAS an American flag and a POW/MIA flag on a largest local fundraiser, an honor the Central IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10-foot flagpole as well as a 10 lb weight belt, New York program holds even to this day. representing the emotional weight borne by Coach Boeheim currently serves as National Wednesday, May 23, 2001 the World War II Veterans for over 50 years. Chair of the Coaches vs. Cancer Council. Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Mr. Schepers heroic story is a tribute to the In addition to Coach Boeheim’s advocacy gratulate Roy and Fern Barnes of Pasadena, will and determination of our nation’s Vet- and support, the Syracuse chapter owes its Texas as they celebrate their 60th Wedding

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