18146 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 13 November 18, 2011 considering other colleges with equal or better McCarthy of New York Amendment No. 2 to cated in Muncie, Indiana, for their receipt of offers to play either football or basketball. His H.R. 822 on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. the prestigious National Aeronautic Associa- passion was the game of . At Temple, I was in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of tion’s Brewer Trophy for youth education. The Jeff set the single season record for homeruns Transportation Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Brewer Trophy is the nation’s highest award and still holds the all-time batting average of the Interior Ken Salazar, and others dis- for aerospace education and is awarded annu- .441. cussing how to move forward with the St. ally to individuals or organizations who make After three years playing Temple baseball, Croix River Crossing Project, a transportation significant contributions to aerospace edu- Jeff was drafted in 1985 by the California An- project of critical importance to western Wis- cation in the United States. gels. By 1990, Manto was a dominant player consin. Had I been present, I would have The Academy of Model Aeronautics has a in the game. He made his Major League debut voted against the McCarthy Amendment No. 2 75-year history of aviation education, and they with the and later that year to H.R. 822 (Roll No. 844). have impacted millions of young people hit his first professional major league home- f across the country. They have taught tens of run, in front of dozens of family members and thousands of teachers, community leaders, friends, at Yankee Stadium. By the end of his CONGRATULATING CECILIO LAMAR and students how to build and fly miniature professional baseball career, Jeff played in FOWLER, RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 aircraft. In addition to their educational pro- three World Series on three different teams: MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD grams, the Academy of Model Aeronautics the , the Cleveland Indi- has given nearly $800,000 in scholarships to ans, and the . HON. DANIEL WEBSTER college-bound seniors pursuing careers almost Jeff retired from playing professional base- OF FLORIDA exclusively in engineering, technical, and pro- ball in 2000 and is known today as one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fessional disciplines. The Academy is also game’s greatest all-around utility players, rec- Friday, November 18, 2011 strongly invested in science, technology, engi- ognized for his power hitting and homerun neering, and math education programs. swings. Often referred to as ‘‘Mickey Manto,’’ Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased I commend the Academy of Model Aero- Jeff is the only player from the area with his to congratulate Cecilio Lamar Fowler upon re- nautics for their receipt of the prestigious bat on display at the National Baseball Hall of ceiving the 2011 Milken Educator Award. Brewery Trophy and thank them for their nu- Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Predicated on the maxim ‘‘The future belongs merous contributions to the Muncie commu- On December 7, 1991, Jeff married Denise to the educated,’’ the Milken Educator Awards nity, the State of Indiana, and the nation. Louise Sabol of my hometown of Levittown. have recognized over the last 25 years more LIBERIA’S PRESIDENTIAL Jeff and Denise have three children, Gabrielle, than 2,500 teachers, principals, and specialists ELECTIONS Andreana, and Jeffrey Jr. Beyond his career in who have made outstanding contributions to baseball, Jeff continues to be involved in var- the education of K–12 students. ious community activities in our area, including Fowler is a teacher of mathematics and ge- HON. JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. scouting, coaching, and helping out at the ometry at Evans High School in Orlando, Flor- OF ILLINOIS Learning Center in Bristol. Accordingly, for his ida. A native of Winter Park, Fowler graduated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Winter Park High School and the Univer- outstanding athletic, civic, and charitable con- Friday, November 18, 2011 tributions, Jeff Manto is being honored today. sity of Florida. In only his second year at At the Bristol Borough 21st Century Com- Evans High, Fowler has demonstrated a com- Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise munity Learning Center, children have the op- mitment to educating and mentoring, request- today to congratulate Liberia on the comple- portunity to enrich their lives. Programs and ing the most challenging students be assigned tion of its second peaceful and democratic services provided at the Learning Center, to his classroom. election. On November 15th, Liberia’s National which are free and available to Borough resi- Fowler emphasizes the importance of edu- Elections Commission certified President Ellen dents in grades 6 through 12, include access cation in student lives and believes nothing Johnson Sirleaf of the Unity Party as the to tutoring, academic, and cultural enrichment provides his students with greater opportunity President of the Republic of Liberia. The No- activities. Some of those activities include SAT in life than a good education. He has been vember 15 declaration followed a Presidential Prep help, Hip Hop studies, sports, and com- praised by Evans High School Principal David run-off election on November 8, which was re- munity service projects. These programs pro- Christiansen for reaching students previously quired by the Liberian Constitution as no can- vide opportunities for students to grow socially considered ‘‘unreachable.’’ didate received a majority of votes in the first and emotionally and help them stay away from Fowler was awarded the Milken Educator round held on October 11. high-risk activities. Over 200 students at- Award for the dramatic improvement his stu- I was encouraged by reports that the Libe- tended programs and services in 2010–2011, dents made on state and local tests and for rian election process was deemed free, fair and an independent report authored by the the efficiency and industriousness of his model and transparent by some 4,800 domestic and Bucks County Intermediate Unit that docu- classroom, where Fowler encourages peer international observers. The role that the Afri- ments students’ achievement gains substan- collaboration and works to help his students can Union (AU), the Economic Community of tiates the level of satisfaction with the Learn- achieve confidence-building accomplishments, West African States, ECOWAS, the Carter ing Center expressed by teachers and par- no matter how small. Fowler is the only 2011 Center and other institutions played was cru- ents. Milken Educator Award recipient in Florida. cial in providing additional confidence in the Thank you once again to Jeff Manto and the On behalf of the citizens of Florida’s 8th process. I applaud the UN Mission in Liberia Bristol Borough 21st Century Community Congressional District, I congratulate Mr. for providing a safe and secure environment in Learning Center for all that you do for our Fowler for his hard work, dedication, and lead- which voters were able to cast their ballots community. Thank you for your hard work, ership. He is most deserving of the 2011 without incident on both October 11 and No- dedication, and devotion to bettering Bucks Milken Educator Award. I hope his investment vember 8. Furthermore, I applaud the Liberian County. It is my pleasure to speak on your be- in Florida’s students and Florida’s future in- people on demonstrating their commitment to half today, and I am truly honored to serve spires others to follow in his footsteps. peace and democracy. you in Congress. f I congratulate President Johnson Sirleaf and f the newly elected members of the National CONGRATULATING THE ACADEMY Legislature, and I hope that they will work to- PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF MODEL AERONAUTICS gether to continue along the path to progress, peace, and prosperity that Liberia has already HON. RON KIND HON. MIKE PENCE taken. At the same time, I express my deep OF WISCONSIN OF INDIANA regret over the decision of the Congress for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Democratic Change, CDC, to boycott the run- off election based upon unproven allegations Friday, November 18, 2011 Friday, November 18, 2011 that the election process was fraudulent. I Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratu- concur in the sentiments expressed by record my vote on the House floor for the late the Academy of Model Aeronautics lo- ECOWAS, the AU and the Carter Center that

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