E854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 20, 2002 came to New Haven to study at the Yale ‘‘recovery’’ plan. My conclusion is the Fish and accredited resident programs in the same dis- School of Music and our great City has never Wildlife Service, FWS, merely produced a text- cipline at the same degree level. been the same. Throughout his career, he has book variety plan for all the species and drew The institution acts to fulfill the purposes of blended both his passion for music and his arbitrary lines around the sites and came up the Doctor of Education Program through ap- love for teaching—bringing his own unique with a compound consisting of 99,000 acres, propriate coursework, coupled with continuing magic to performances and classrooms alike. nearly one third of the island of Kauai. direction, evaluation of student progress, and For nearly five decades, Willie Ruff and his My bill merely seeks compliance to the En- regular assessment of student learning out- collaborator and pianist, Dwike Mitchell, have dangered Species Act by requesting scientific comes, by qualified faculty. enchanted audiences across the globe with basis for each designation of the critical habi- Recognizing the importance of accreditation the sweet tones of his French horn and bass. tat for each species, endangered or threat- to the credibility of the institution, I urge the The duo has accomplished much in their time ened. Further, it asks for peer review by the accrediting bodies to review the Boyer Grad- together, perhaps most notably for introducing National Academy of Science of both the re- uate School of Education, its faculty, and cur- jazz to both the Soviet Union and China. Per- covery plan as well as the final designation. riculum in an objective and timely manner. haps even more impressive is that Mr. Ruff With H.R. 4656, I do not seek an exemption mastered Russian and Chinese—his seventh for Hawaii. All I seek is fairness. f and eighth languages—so that he could bring f HONORING SISTER MARY FAITH the international language of music to them in GEELAN AS SHE RECEIVES AN their own tongues. A PROCLAMATION HONORING RICHARD SCHOOL HONORARY DOCTORATE OF HU- In addition to his outstanding achievements MANE LETTERS FROM as a musician, Mr. Ruff has been a professor ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE of music and Afro-American studies at Yale HON. ROBERT W. NEY University for over thirty years. As the founder OF OHIO of the Duke Ellington Fellowship, he is also IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO credited with bringing legendary jazz musi- OF CONNECTICUT Monday, May 20, 2002 cians to New Haven to teach at Yale and in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the city’s public schools. His work in estab- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Richard Monday, May 20, 2002 lishing this unique program has brought the School has reached the safety milestone of likes of Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Pearl One Million Miles driven without a preventable Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, is with great Bailey, Charlie Mingus and Ahmad Jamal accident; and pleasure that I rise today to join Albertus Mag- among others, to perform for more than Whereas, Richard School has been award- nus College in congratulating Sister Mary 150,000 city schoolchildren—providing an ex- ed the rank of ‘‘Individual Million Mile Safe Faith Geelan as she is awarded an honorary traordinary opportunity for children who would Driver’’, a rank of accomplishment reached by Doctorate of Humane Letters. Sister Mary not otherwise have the opportunity to experi- only a few professional drivers; and Faith was born and raised in New Haven and ence such wonderful artistry. Whereas, Richard School must be com- later entered into the Dominican Sisters of I have often spoke of my firm belief in the mended for his service to the community, pro- Saint Mary, Albertus’ founding order, where importance of educating our young people in viding safe transportation on our nation’s high- she currently serves as prioress—leading the the arts in any medium. Over the course of his ways; 300-member international congregation. career, whether through his inspirational melo- Therefore, I join with the residents of the en- The daughter of former U.S. Congressman dies or his dedication to teaching, Willie Ruff’s tire 18th Congressional District in recognizing James Patrick Geelan, Sister Mary Faith fol- generosity and commitment has touched the Richard School as a recipient of the Individual lowed his example of public service through- lives of thousands—making a real difference Million Mile Safe Driver award. out her life. A teacher, principal, administrator, in their lives. I am honored to join with f social worker, and spiritual leader, Sister Mary Albertus Magnus College as they bestow upon Faith has generously dedicated her life to BOYER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters making a difference in the lives of others. As EDUCATION in recognition of his many contributions to our a teacher and administrator, she touched the community. lives of thousands of children, providing them with a strong academic foundation on which to f HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA build their futures. In her role as a social work- AMENDING THE ENDANGERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, she worked in family therapy, bringing fam- SPECIES ACT TO ESTABLISH RE- ilies closer together and helping to strengthen QUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGNA- Monday, May 20, 2002 the bonds between them. Her good work with TION OF CRITICAL HABITAT IN Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to sup- children and families is a reflection of her con- HAWAII port the Boyer Graduate School of Education tinued commitment to enrich the community. as it continues its efforts to obtain accredita- First and foremost, Sister Mary Faith has HON. PATSY T. MINK tion by accrediting bodies recognized by the committed herself to service within the Domini- OF HAWAII U.S. Department of Education. can Sisters of Saint Mary. Their mission is to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The School, which offers a Doctor of Edu- fulfill the motto of the Dominicans—‘‘to con- cation program, was founded in 1999 and re- template and to give to others the fruits of Monday, May 20, 2002 located to California’s 46th Congressional Dis- contemplation.’’ Past president of the Domini- Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, on May trict in 2001. can Leadership Conference, vice chairperson 2, 2002, I introduced H.R. 4656, which calls The mission of the Boyer Graduate School of the Leadership Conference of Women Reli- on the government to produce scientific sup- of Education is to offer distance learning edu- gious, Region VI, member of New York City’s port for the taking of 99,000 acres of land on cational opportunities at a reasonable cost to Dominican Academy, Mohun Health Care the island of Kauai as critical habitat for the qualified English-speaking applicants through- Center, Ohio Dominican College, and Albertus protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of out the world. The school has a particular Magnus College—Sister Mary Faith certainly specific endangered species. focus on adults, employed on a full-time basis, continues to exemplify the Dominican motto. The Endangered Species Act calls for a re- and for those whose place of residence, travel Her dedication, generosity, and commitment covery plan for the preservation of each of the requirements, or finances are constraining fac- are unparalleled and her good work continues endangered species prior to the designation of tors. to inspire others throughout the Order. critical habitat. I have read the 1998 so-called The mission of the institution is accom- In joining Albertus’ founding order, Sister recovery plans for the endangered species on plished through a course of instruction pre- Mary Faith found a way to use her chosen Kauai and found that the basic plan for all sented on a directed independent study basis path to benefit her hometown community. were to fence in the areas, keep the pigs, supplemented by short-term focused seminars Albertus Magnus College has been fortunate goats, rats, and other animals out of the area, leading to a Doctor of Education degree. to have Sister Mary Faith Geelan as a mem- keep the alien plants that are encroaching the While material and instruction are presented ber of their Board and I am honored to join areas under control, and to harbor the seeds, primarily through indirect methodology, pro- with them today as they bestow upon her an germplasm, and plants at the National Tropical gram content and academic standards are Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in rec- Botanical Gardens. I hardly consider this a consistent with, and comparable to, regionally ognition of all of her good work.
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