S5556 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 11, 2014 old church building that was built with praised for its professional faculty and Since its construction in 1908, the the financial assistance of James diverse curriculum. I wish Jackie Overland Hotel has been a stopping Murdoch, a well-known Shakespearean McKinsey all the best in this next point for many travelers making their actor at the time. chapter. way through Nevada. Conveniently sit- On September 14, 2014, the church Jackie McKinsey has played a major uated on America’s First Trans- will be holding a Service of Celebra- role in that success, and her legacy will continental Highway, the Lincoln tion, during which this small but continue to impact future generations Highway, the Overland Hotel has a strong congregation will celebrate the through the foundations she help put long history of welcoming local ranch- anniversary of the church and all the in place at OTC. I wish her the best in ers, politicians, civic leaders, and good that it has brought to the com- her well-deserved retirement.∑ weary travelers. The Overland Hotel munity. f has since become a place for the I would like to personally extend my Basque culture to be celebrated in RECOGNIZING THE SPRINGFIELD congratulations to the Bethel Murdoch Gardnerville. Nevada has a proud LASERS Presbyterian Church on 200 years of Basque history, and the Overland Hotel faith, service and worship. ∑ Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, and Saloon embodies that long and rich f Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Wash- tradition. The Basque people originally ington, DC; San Diego, CA; Austin and settled in Nevada due to our proud ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Irving, TX; and Springfield, MO, are ranching traditions. Their hearty cook- the seven cities represented by teams ing and family-centric meals quickly in the World Team , WTT, TRIBUTE TO JACKIE MCKINSEY became a staple of Nevada’s local cui- league. For the second year in a row, ∑ sine. Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, I the and the The Overland Hotel is known wish to honor Mrs. Jackie McKinsey of met in the Mylan throughout the State and to all of its Springfield, MO, for her dedication and WTT finals. With similar results as patrons for its authentic Basque cui- service to the Ozarks Technical Com- 2013, the Kastles prevailed at the sine and charm, which is greatly at- munity College, locally known as OTC. Springfield home court, Mediacom Sta- tributed to Elvira and her late husband Twenty-four years ago, McKinsey be- dium in the Cooper Tennis Complex. Eusebio Cenoz. Eusebio bought the came a founding member of the board The Springfield Lasers were the WTT Overland Hotel in 1972 after many of trustees as the school began oper- Western Conference champions in 1999, years as a sheep herder. He and Elvira ations. McKinsey has been a guiding 2001, and 2009. This year’s Springfield were married in 1980, and she joined her force in OTC’s evolution into the dy- squad, led by head coach John-Laffnie husband to run the restaurant. She namic school it is today, providing a de Jager, made the finals with a chang- soon worked her way back to the wide range of technical, highly sophis- ing roster of 12 different players rotat- kitchen, where she has remained until ticated curricula for post-secondary ing in and out of 4 spots on the team. her retirement this year. Her love of education for more than 14,000 stu- The Springfield Lasers are a remark- cooking is exemplified in the menu of dents. Since 1990, OTC has transitioned able story. The franchise was pur- the Overland Hotel, which changes into a modern campus with a series of chased and donated to the Springfield- daily. The Overland Hotel is not just new facilities in Springfield and the Greene County Park Board in 1996 by known for its great food, but also for construction of a second campus with the Cooper family, who also donated its friendly service, further embodying three additional education centers. funds for the municipal tennis com- the spirit of the Silver State. Patrons McKinsey led the search committee plex. The complex includes 12 indoor are often pleasantly surprised when that resulted in the hiring of the cur- tennis courts and 16 outdoor courts, in- Elvira herself greets them warmly at rent school president, Dr. Hal Higdon, cluding the center court stadium used their table and takes their orders. in 2006. She has served in every office for WTT events. Throughout her years owning and op- on the board of trustees, including Now preparing for their 20th season, erating the Overland Hotel, Elvira has chairperson, and has been a tireless ad- the Lasers are one of the oldest teams demonstrated a commitment to pre- vocate for community colleges in Mis- in the WTT league, and Springfield, by serving and sharing the Basque tradi- souri. far, is the smallest market in the 40- tion. I am both humbled and honored In fact, Jackie McKinsey has dedi- year-old tennis league. However, the by her many years of hard work and cated her life to activism in education. Lasers play in front of big crowds—an am proud to call her a fellow Nevadan. For 12 years she was a member of the average of more than 1,400 turned out Today, I ask my colleagues to join me Springfield School Board and spent 2 for the first six home matches this sea- in congratulating Mrs. Cenoz on her years on the Missouri School Board As- son. The James Blake- much deserved retirement.∑ sociation. She also served on the Mis- match drew more than 2,400 spectators. f souri Special Education Advisory Harry and John Cooper and family Board for 20 years. In 1996, she was ap- continue to support the team as their CONGRATULATING JUAN GUZMAN pointed by the Governor to the Mis- biggest fans. The new Lasers’ general ∑ Mr. HELLER. Madam President, I souri Women’s Council. Mrs. McKinsey manager, Paul Nahon, Jr., has worked congratulate Juan Guzman on his re- is an experienced mediator and has on building a fan base with a growing tirement from his career as Carson served as a trained hearing officer in demand for season tickets. Nahon has City’s open space manager. As a long- cases between parents of special edu- hinted at more innovations to grow time resident of Carson City, I have cation students and schools districts. that base for the upcoming 2015 season. had the pleasure of getting to know Jackie McKinsey announced her re- The Springfield Lasers continue to and work with Juan and have seen the tirement last summer, and the board of make the State of Missouri proud with impact his contributions have made trustees honored her with the title of their success, and I wish them many within the Carson community. It gives trustee emeritus. McKinsey is the fifth more years of great tennis, growing me great pleasure to congratulate him individual to receive this honor, join- and building the fan base for tennis in on his retirement after 14 years of hard ing other founding trustees Dolores my hometown.∑ work and dedication to the Silver Brooks, Don Clinkenbeard, Frank f State. Farmer, and Don Wessel. This team of Juan, a native of Puerto Rico, earned Springfieldians gave OTC the steady CONGRATULATING ELVIRA CENOZ his degree in geography from the Uni- direction to be a successful open ad- ∑ Mr. HELLER. Madam President, I versity of Puerto Rico and then went mission, 2-year college dedicated to wish to congratulate Elvira Cenoz on on to complete his graduate studies in technical education. Offering students her retirement from the Overland the geography department with an em- the opportunity to earn a 1-year cer- Hotel in Gardnerville, NV. Despite the phasis on urban studies at the Univer- tificate, a 2-year associate of applied name, the Overland is not actually a sity of California. Upon the completion science degree, A.A.S., or an associate hotel, but one of the finest places for a of his studies, Juan began his career as of arts degree, A.A., OTC is now widely traditional Basque meal in Nevada. a planner in California. After a trip to

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