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SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF DON contribution to the protection and improvement children, Ball still shows no signs of slowing HORSLEY—A DISTINGUISHED of our community in San Mateo County. I am down. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL truly delighted and inspired by Sheriff Melinda Williams, managing partner of the Horsley’s dedication to law enforcement and Williams Group, an ad agency, started her HON. TOM LANTOS public service and wish him continued success communications career as an account execu- tive at American Advertising Services after OF CALIFORNIA in his future endeavors. graduating from Syracuse University. She f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had trouble finding a job, she said, because Tuesday, December 5, 2006 50TH BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY OF ‘‘you come out of college with a lot of knowl- MR. JOSEPH H. BALL edge, but yet no one would hire you because Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to you didn’t have any experience. Joe took a congratulate Sheriff Donald Horsley on his chance on me and on a lot of other people long and distinguished law enforcement serv- HON. JIM GERLACH when they were young,’’ said Williams. ‘‘And ice for the County of San Mateo, and cities of OF PENNSYLVANIA you never forget the first person who takes East Palo Alto and Daly City, California, in my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a chance on you.’’ congressional district. As a patrol officer and Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Williams spent a year and a half with as Sheriff, Don Horsley has dedicated thirty- Ball’s company, working with different com- eight years to law enforcement and has a Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I would like panies as an account executive. She said the proven record of combating the community’s the below article to be included in the CON- experience provided an education second to most vexing criminal challenges with effective GRESSIONAL RECORD. Mr. Ball is an out- none. ‘‘It gave me a unique perch on the strategies. standing constituent and I am honored to help market. It allowed me to figure out which Under Sheriff Horsley’s professional and him celebrate his fifty years of service to his areas in communications I wanted to go dedicated leadership, the San Mateo County family, community, and business. This article, into.’’ Sheriff’s Office has developed an extensive ‘‘LM Honors Joe Ball for Five Decades in a Including Williams, Ball has helped launch number of innovative programs to ensure a Business He Loves’’, by Melissa Steven, ap- the careers of many other communications safer community. These include the Graffiti peared in the Main Line Times on November professionals who have walked through the Abatement Program, Community Policing Pro- 9, 2006. doors of his businesses. Ball gave Warren Conely his start as an artist in the late ’70s. LM HONORS JOE BALL FOR FIVE DECADES IN A gram, Vehicle Theft Task Force, Gang Intel- Conely, now working at the Philadelphia In- BUSINESS HE LOVES ligence/Investigative Unit, Sexual Habitual Of- quirer in advertising art, started as an artist fender Program, an expanded DARE Program, Although he has been working for a half- for ACT. ‘‘He did give me my start in the an identity theft and computer related crime century as founder and CEO of American Ad- business,’’ said Conely. ‘‘He gave you a true task force, and a School Resource Officer vertising Services, Joseph Ball said he feels taste of the ad industry.’’ Ball believes so Program as well as the Sheriff’s Activity like he hasn’t worked at all. ‘‘I didn’t work many former employees have succeeded be- League to help kids become successful in a day in 50 years because I loved every cause they learned very essential techniques minute of it,’’ said Ball of Penn Valley. ‘‘I school and keep at-risk kids out of gangs. from working with him. He teaches employ- believe in advertising, I sincerely do.’’ This ees to ‘‘persevere, persevere, persevere’’ and Sheriff Horsley has also exhibited a great past August, the Lower Merion Township talent in working with other public officials in ‘‘In sales, never hear the first ‘no,’ just give Board of Commissioners recognized Ball and another idea.’’ coordinating cohesion among municipalities his American Advertising Services with an within San Mateo County, neighboring coun- ‘‘Official Commendation’’ plaque for the ‘‘You just smile your way through the day ties in the San Francisco Bay Area, and work- company’s 50th anniversary. Throughout five and never see a problem,’’ said Ball, ‘‘[but] decades, Ball has spawned numerous other see a challenge and think ‘How can I over- ing with federal law enforcement. Sheriff come it?’ ’’ ‘‘Any facet in the ad industry, Horsley has been actively involved in coordi- businesses in the communications area, in- cluding ACT (Advertising/Communications whether it be radio, television or print, you nating with the FBI and other Bay Area Sher- Times), the longest established marketing learned it all from Joe because he did it all,’’ iffs’ Departments as part of a regional Joint and business-to-business monthly journal for said Conely. ‘‘He got everybody involved in Terrorism Task Force and has established a the Philadelphia region. And just a few every aspect of the business.’’ Williams said regional information sharing network. weeks ago, Ball created yet another new Ball’s dedication to his job and love for it Sheriff Horsley has proven instrumental in business, American Business Development, really showed every day. ‘‘He was always the obtaining the necessary funds for enhancing which ‘‘marries businesses,’’ said Ball. first one in and last one out,’’ she said. One law enforcement in San Mateo County. He ‘‘I don’t live in yesterday,’’ said Ball. ‘‘I key ingredient to Ball’s success, said Wil- has been integral in directing the Sheriff’s Of- look ahead and live in today.’’ Ball was just liams, was his knack for hiring the right 26 when he launched American Advertising people for the job. ‘‘He always hired nice peo- fice of Emergency Services to obtain federal Services in 1956. Working since 17 for The ple who were smart, innovative, creative and grants from the Department of Homeland Se- Philadelphia Inquirer, where he started as a who had a lot of potential.’’ curity to secure equipment and training for first copy boy, Ball volunteered to do just about In the ’60s, at a time when women were responders and public health workers. Addi- anything his managers would let him do to going on interviews in white gloves, pumps tionally, Sheriff Horsley successfully worked learn, including writing and editing. He left at a reasonable height, and pearls, Ball was with Congresswoman ESHOO and me to obtain the newspaper business because he wanted to basing his hiring decisions on talent, not federal funds for San Mateo County to build a take a chance and start his own company. gender. ‘‘It was very hard for women to get state of the art crime laboratory. He started American Advertising Services positions because you needed experience to company with a $35 Royal typewriter on a get hired, and Joe hired me without experi- In performing the many responsibilities of desk in a room he shared with his 10-year-old ence,’’ said Jane Stark, who was hired by his job, Sheriff Horsley has not lost sight of sister. The company grew and moved to Ball in 1965 as a copywriter. Stark went on the goal of attempting to rehabilitate and treat Philadelphia, where he rented a space in a to be promoted to a public relations position prisoners humanely. Under his leadership, basement on South 22nd Street for $50 a at American Advertising Services. ‘‘Joe was month. Two more relocations later, Ball set- Sheriff Horsley has brought educational, reli- responsible for opening a lot of doors and tled for the next 40 years at Second and gious and substance abuse programs to the was very open to promoting employees with- Chestnut streets in Old City, Philadelphia. county jail. He has also ensured medical and in his business,’’ said Stark, who later be- Two years ago, he moved the business to a mental health services for prisoners as well as came the general manager of NBC TV-40 in new home in Bala Cynwyd. South Jersey for 21 years. ‘‘He gave women instituting Critical Incident Training for officers Ball and his wife of 48 years, Sandy, have in the field to more effectively communicate made Penn Valley their home for the past 40 lots of opportunities. From little acorns, big with mentally ill individuals. years. They raised their three children there trees grow.’’ Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join and sent all through Lower Merion School Williams agreed that Ball gave many me in thanking Sheriff Donald Horsley for his District schools. Now, with eight grand- women opportunities to start their careers

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During this time he was re- things—as well as the employees who have honor and appreciation. stayed over the years—is a testament to sponsible for implementing the ‘‘Working To- f gether for Quality Program’’ working with both Ball. ‘‘The students are doing better today TRIBUTE TO JELKA JANKOVIC than the teacher,’’ said Ball, ‘‘and that’s the management and employees at the Monroe, way it should be in America.’’ Michigan Ford Plant. In February 1992 his ef- f forts were recognized and the Monroe Plant HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN received the first National Recognition of Inno- OF MARYLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION vation, Support and Excellence Award for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Customer Commitment Quality Team’’ cre- Tuesday, December 5, 2006 HON. CHARLIE NORWOOD ated at the plant. OF GEORGIA As a result of his leadership Stephen Yokich Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appointed Patrick as the Executive Director of to congratulate Mrs. Jelka Jankovic on her Tuesday, December 5, 2006 the Michigan Community Action Program in 100th birthday, which she celebrated on No- 1995. In this capacity, Patrick was the head of vember 25, 2006. Since her immigration to the Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall the political and legislative arm in Michigan for United States over fifty years ago, Mrs. No. 522, H.R. 5585, the Financial Netting Im- the UAW. He has served in this position until Jankovic has been a model citizen, contrib- provements Act, had I been present, I would his retirement. uting to her community and bringing joy to the have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Active in the Democratic Party, Patrick is an lives of family members and friends. f officer of the Michigan Democratic Party, a Mrs. Jankovic married Janko N. Jankovic, a L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL’S BLUE member of the Democratic State Central Com- lawyer, on October 4, 1925 in Serbia. Their RAIDER MARCHING BAND mittee, the 11th Congressional District Demo- son, Miodrag, was born in 1926. For the first PLACES 2ND AT THE BANDS OF cratic Party, and a precinct delegate. He is part of her married life, Mrs. Jankovic con- AMERICA GRAND NATIONAL also a lifetime member of the NAACP and the centrated on raising her son and running her COMPETITION Detroit NAACP. household. In 1942 her son joined the army to Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- fight the Germans and later the Communists. lating Patrick McCarty on his retirement from Tragically, he was lost in the war. Meanwhile, HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS the UAW. I wish him, and his wife Dr. Rhonda her husband who was serving in the Royal OF TEXAS Hennessy, the best as they embark on a new Yugoslav Reserve Forces, was captured by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chapter in their lives. the Germans and spent the war years in a Tuesday, December 5, 2006 f POW camp in Germany. Mr. Jankovic immi- grated to the United States in 1950 and set- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HONORING G. JESSE FLYNN recognize the superior performance of the L.D. tled in Washington, D.C. where Mrs. Jankovic Bell High School’s Blue Raider Marching Band HON. RON LEWIS joined him in 1953. of the 26th District of Texas. L.D. Bell placed Mrs. Jankovic has been an active and pro- OF KENTUCKY ductive member of her community for over fifty second at the Bands of America Grand Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Competition in Indianapolis. years. She has worked as a private tailor, a Tuesday, December 5, 2006 The Grand Nationals Competition is consid- baker at a French restaurant, and a beautician ered to be the most elite marching band con- Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise at a local salon. After retiring, Mrs. Jankovic test in the nation. L.D. Bell’s Band of 300 stu- today to pay public tribute to Jesse Flynn, a moved to Bethesda, Maryland where she is dents was also recognized with the National public servant, businessman and citizen from well-known and loved for her generosity and Outstanding Music Award. Earlier in the week, my congressional district. Jesse is stepping kindness. the band received second place at the rig- down this month as President of the Bullitt Mr. Speaker, I extend my heartfelt congratu- orous UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest in County Chamber of Commerce after a year of lations to Mrs. Jankovic as she celebrates her San Antonio, Texas. exemplary service. 100th birthday and I wish her good health and The Blue Raiders’ achievements are the Raised in Anderson County, Jesse earned a happiness. I ask my colleagues to join me in combined efforts of many extremely talented college degree in business administration from congratulating Mrs. Jankovic. students, dedicated school administrators, the Bellarmine College in 1971. Following service f in the U.S. Army Medical Corp, Jesse formed H-E-B School District, and a support network HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- of parents and community. The students have Flynn Brothers Paving in 1973. Two decades later, Flynn Brothers Contracting, Inc. employs SARY OF THE HAYWARD AREA excelled under the capable direction of Direc- HISTORICAL SOCIETY tors Jeremy Earnhart, Jolette Wine, Nick 250 personnel in the Greater Louisville area, Thomas, Brandon Holt, and Wes Cartwright. generating strong annual revenues. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Jesse has distinguished himself as a busi- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK achievements of the L.D. Bell High School ness leader, serving as chairman at Flynn OF CALIFORNIA Blue Raider Marching Band. I extend my sin- Brothers and as a board member of various IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cere congratulations to these hard-working organizations including the National and Ken- Tuesday, December 5, 2006 students, and I look forward to their future tucky Associated Builders & Contractors, de successes. Paul School, First Citizens Bank in Elizabeth- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, December 2006 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of f town and the Bullitt County Advisory Economic Advisory Board. His vast knowledge and the Hayward Area Historical Society in Hay- TRIBUTE TO PATRICK MCCARTY strong work ethic led to his selection as Ken- ward, California. I rise to pay tribute to the So- tucky delegate to the White House Conference ciety’s significant anniversary. HON. DALE E. KILDEE for Small Business during the early 1990’s. On an autumn night in 1956, 25 Hayward OF MICHIGAN In addition to his many contributions to the Area residents met at Bret Harte School to discuss a growing concern in the community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES business community, Jesse Flynn has re- mained actively involved in numerous commu- Amidst the progress and prosperity of the post Tuesday, December 5, 2006 nity and charitable organizations. For his con- World War II boom, the history of the area Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sistent generosity, Jesse was recently award- once known as Eden Township seemed to be pay tribute to Patrick McCarty on his retire- ed the March of Dimes REACH Award and missing from the cultural landscape. ment as Executive Director of the Michigan was named ‘‘Citizen of the Year’’ by the Ken- The Hayward Chamber of Commerce Post- Community Action Program. Patrick will be tucky Nurses Association. He was also se- war Planning Committee first recommended honored at a dinner on November 30th in lected to be a member of the U.S. Inter- the formation of a historical society in 1944. Livonia Michigan. national Cultural Center. With so much happening at the conclusion of Patrick began his career with the UAW in It is my great privilege to recognize Jesse World War II and the community experiencing 1973 at Ford Motor Company. After serving as Flynn today, before the entire U.S. House of unprecedented growth in the following years,

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