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Glen Park, IN. Members of that group in- POW–MIA RECOGNITION DAY Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman BOB cluded: J.J. Kelley, Thomas F. Kennedy, Mau- STUMP recently quoted a portion of President rice Cox, John B. Rockford, and John P. HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Abraham Lincoln's letter to a mother who lost Churchill. These men purchased a building OF NEW YORK five sons on the battlefield: ``I cannot refrain from the German Evangelical Church of North IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from tendering to you the thanks of the Re- public they died to save. I pray that our heav- America on May 19, 1921, and they moved Wednesday, September 18, 1996 enly Father may assuage the anguish of your the building from 20th and Grant Street to a Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bereavement, and leave you only the cher- site at 39th and Broadway. remind my colleagues of the importance of ished memory of the loved and lost, and the In August of that same year, Father John B. National POW±MIA Recognition Day on Sep- solemn pride that must be yours to have laid tember 20, 1996. I urge my colleagues to par- DeVille, an assistant at Holy Angels Parish, so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. ticipate in recognizing America's heroes, those told the committee and Bishop Herman J. May it be of some solace to the families and who are presumed missing in action. loved ones of our missing and POW's that Alerding that he would accept the responsibil- Our Nation has fought six major conflicts in there are many of us in the Congress commit- ity of ministering to the spirtual needs of the its history. In those wars, over 500,000 Ameri- ted to a full and final accounting of our miss- fledgling St. Mark Parish. Father DeVille cele- cans have been taken prisoner of war. Those ing. brated Mass regularly in the church on Broad- servicemen and women experienced numer- f way, and he taught religious education classes ous hardships and treatment which could often to children. be described only as barbaric during the A GREAT AMERICAN RETIRES course of captivity. Those Americans impris- AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE On February 4, 1922, the first marriage at oned by the Japanese during World War II St. Mark Church took place between Carlo faced the worst possible conditions in captivity HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON Terlicher and Aurelia Chiabai. Aurelia and were firsthand witnesses to the utter de- OF NEW YORK Terlicher, who is 92 years old this month, is pravity of their fellowmen. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES still a member of the St. Mark Parish family. I have been a strong advocate of an ac- Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Albert Antonio Sgambelluri was the first to be counting of our POW±MIA's since I first came Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, today our Na- baptized at St. Mark on October 2, 1921. to the Congress in 1973. I proudly supported the creation of the Select Committee on Miss- tion salutes the career of a distinguished It wasn't until June 17, 1923, that Bishop ing Persons in Southeast Asia, the National Naval officer, Adm. Bruce DeMars, who will Herman J. Alerding appointed Father Joseph POW±MIA Recognition days, and POW±MIA retire from the Navy this fall after more than Ryder as the first pastor of St. Mark Church. legislation because I believe the families of 40 years of dedicated service to our country. Within 5 years of its inception, the rapidly those who are missing in action deserve no For the last 8 years, Admiral DeMars held the growing St. Mark Parish needed newer and less. Hopefully 1996 will be the last year that position of Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and faced the task of strengthening larger facilities. As a result, construction of the such an occasion will be necessary. My hope is that by this time next year, our Government the capability and quality of our Nation's nu- combination church, school, and convent clear powered warships despite ever-tighten- began in July, 1926, on the selected site at will have obtained a full accounting of those brave American's whose fates, at this time, ing budget constraints in the post-cold war 501 West Ridge Road. The Right Reverend are still unknown. era. John Francis Noll presided over the dedication Permit me to focus special recognition on Admiral DeMars was appointed Director, ceremony of the new facility in July, 1927. those POW±MIA's from Korea and Vietnam. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program after com- At first, Sisters of the Poor Handmaids of Despite the administration's best assurances piling an impressive record of accomplish- ments, including tours as the Commanding Of- Jesus Christ gave their time and service to the to the contrary, many of us remain uncon- ficer, U.S.S. Cavalla (SSN 684), Commander, schoolchildren of St. Mark. However, after the vinced that the Governments of North Korea and Vietnam have been fully cooperating with U.S. Naval Forces Marinas/U.S. Naval Base school building was completed, Father Ryder the United States on this issue. Regrettably, Guam, and as Deputy Chief of Naval Oper- secured the services of the Dominican Sisters by normalizing relations with Vietnam, I be- ations for Submarine Warfare. At the time of and they assumed the role of faculty at the lieve that we have withdrawn our leverage his appointment, the Navy had plans for sub- school and resided in the convent on Ridge over the Vietnamese government on this stantial nuclear powered warship construc- Road. The Sisters of the Poor Handmaids of issue. tionÐthe product of a continuing Soviet threat. Jesus Christ eventually replaced the Domini- On September 18, 1996, the Washington The sudden and dramatic collapse of the So- can Sisters in September 1931. In June 1986, Times ran a front page story about the latest viet Union during the next few years called for the Sisters reluctantly announced the end of POW±MIA hearing held by Chairman DOR- a comprehensive review of our defense re- quirements. The Seawolf attack submarine their ministry at the school. A new principal, NAN's Subcommittee on Military Personnel. program was terminated, and Admiral DeMars Ms. Muriel Lennstrum, was hired along with This hearing, on September 17, 1996, con- sisted of several key witnesses, including a faced the difficult challenge of adjusting to several other lay teachers. former aide to President Eisenhower, and a drastically changing defense requirements In April, 1951, a new school building was high ranking Czech defector who was a mem- while maintaining the program's long estab- completed to accommodate the evergrowing ber of Czechoslovakia's Defense Ministry. lished reputation for technical excellence and enrollment of schoolchildren. In the early years The defector, former Gen. Jan Sejna, testi- uncompromising safety. The program's reputa- of the parish, St. Mark School originated from fied that Soviet and Czech military doctors tion had been established by Adm. Hyman G. religious education classes. As St. Mark cele- performed ghastly medical experiments on Rickover, the program's founder, and later commended by President Reagan as recog- brates its 75th anniversary, Ms. Maria U.S. POW's in North Korea during the Korean war. Those experiments were used to test the nized worldwide for excellence in all phases of Vazquez serves as principal of St. Mark psychological endurance of American GI's, as its work. School, which boasts an enrollment of 149 pu- well as their resistance to chemical, biological, Admiral DeMars met this challenge headon, pils enrolled in the grade school. Clare and radioactive agents. Moreover, Mr. Sejna continuing the superb performance, safety, Coppinger and Dorothy Pictor have organized also stated that he helped organize shipments and environmental record of nuclear powered an alumni association with over 1,000 mem- of POW's to the U.S.S.R. during the Vietnam warships. Our nuclear powered warships ben- bers from the classes of 1932±1957. war, and that at least 200 were sent there be- efit from acceptance in foreign ports world- Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distin- tween 1961 and 1968. wide, which reflects the emphasis placed on safetyÐnot only for the sailors who must work guished colleagues to join me in congratulat- Hopefully this information will lead to a fur- ther investigation regarding the safe return of and live on these warships, but for preserving ing the current pastor, the Reverend Robert P. any living POW's who may still be in captivity the environment which affects all of us. Over Gehring, and the 421 parish families of St. in Korea or elsewhere. the past 8 years, these warships safely Mark as they celebrate the church's 75th Anni- Americans should always bear in mind the steamed over 40 million miles, and over versary. St. Mark is a multiethnic and multicul- love of country that America's veterans have 20,000 sailors and officers were trained to op- tural parish known for its caring and welcom- shown as well as their personal sacrifices, erate their nuclear propulsion plants. In 1994, ing of all people. May they continue to cele- courage, convictions, and dedication to free- nuclear powered warships reached the signifi- brate for many years to come. dom that these individuals have exhibited. cant milestone of over 100 million miles safely E1638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 18, 1996 steamed since the program's inception. In rec- The De Anza Trail was designated as a his- field Education Action Committee. Currently, ognition of this event, the President wrote toric trail in legislation passed almost unani- Dr. Stewart is actively involved in the Boys to ``* * * The Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, mously in Congress and signed into law by Men mentoring program for African-American with its high standards and efficiency, exempli- August 15, 1990. The October 12 event is males and the Bandele Project of the fies the level of excellence we are working to- being organized and administered by Heritage Spaulding Institute which finds homes for Afri- ward throughout our government.'' Congress Trails Fund, a non-profit organization can-American children. This list of Dr. Stew- highlighted this remarkable achievement in the headquartered in my district. Heritage Trails art's accomplishments represents only the tip conference report accompanying the fiscal acts in concert with the National Park Service. of the iceberg concerning his many initiatives year 1995 National Defense Authorization Act. A host of volunteers in California, Arizona, dedicated to improving peoples' lives. Admiral DeMars effectively managed fleet and Mexico, coordinated by committees in Under the leadership of Dr. Stewart, it is no downsizing while facilitating force moderniza- some 20 United States and Mexican counties, surprise that the congregation at Hope United tion initiatives. He oversaw the successful con- have organized this memorable event, and Methodist Church has been growing dramati- struction and delivery to the fleet of 35 nuclear they deserve great credit for their efforts. cally. I have been privileged to know Dr. Stew- powered warships, while directing the over- The significance of the De Anza Trail is haul, refueling, or decommissioning of 98 art over the years and to participate in a vari- rooted in the late 18th century. In 1775±76, ety of activities in his church. ships. Of particular note, he sought to attain Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza led 240 colo- long-term cost savings by reducing the size of nists from Mexico to what is now San Fran- Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, September 21, the Naval nuclear industrial base. In the wake cisco. They began a mission and built the Pre- Reverend Stewart will be honored in the city of a sharply reduced rate of ship building, he sidio, securing California for Mexico and pre- of Southfield. There will be a theatrical per- made the necessary adjustment of going from venting Russian and British advances in north- formance based on Dr. Stewart's book, ``Street multiple suppliers to, in most cases, oneÐa ern California. The rest, of course, is history, Corner Theology: Indigenous Reflections on change crucial to achieving an economic de- and the De Anza Trail was history's pathway. the Reality of God in the African-American Ex- fense while still fostering a viable industrial Several people involved in this wonderful ef- perience.'' Many officials and other dignitaries base in this highly specialized area. fort deserve specific recognition. George will gather to recognize Dr. Carlyle Stewart's Admiral DeMars completed development of Cardinet, president of the Heritage Trails numerous accomplishments over the years. I the nuclear propulsion plant for the revolution- Fund, and Nancy DuPont, executive director would like to extend my sincere appreciation ary Seawolf attack submarine class, which re- of the fund, have done remarkable work in to Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart III, for his outstand- cently completed initial sea trials with excep- putting the event together. Arizona's Don ing service to our community. tional success. The Seawolf will be the fastest, Garate of the Tumacacori National Historic quietest, and most heavily armed submarine in Park, Hermosillo's Senor Enrique Salgado of f the world. While concluding development of Cablagata de Kino fame, Dr. Juan Ignacio Seawolf, he initiated development of a new at- Rodriquez of Mexico City, chairman of the TRIBUTE TO WAYNE DOEDE tack submarine class to capture the militarily Anza Committee of Mexico, all deserve our significant Seawolf advances in a more afford- thanks for their superb efforts. Rudy Col, di- able ship. rector of the port of entry in Nogales also de- HON. JERRY WELLER For five decades the use of nuclear energy serves our thanks for his work in coordinating OF ILLINOIS as a means of propulsion in warships has a gala entry of the relay at the U.S. border. been pivotal to our national security. Since the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The relay will carry this message from the world's first true submersible, the Nautilus, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, greetings to the Wednesday, September 18, 1996 broadcast her historic message ``Underway on mayor of San Francisco from officials in Mex- nuclear power.'', nuclear powered warships ico, as well as flasks of water from the Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to have been a valuable asset in projecting U.S. Sonoran River to be poured into the waters of congratulate Wayne Doede as the New Lenox naval dominance worldwide. Today, our sub- the Golden Gate at Fort Point, the site of Anza Chamber of Commerce's 1996 Citizen of the marines are deployed around the globe, and and Moraga's Castillo San Joaquin. Year. our nuclear powered aircraft carriers have an- This is a signal international event, a sturdy swered the call to provide essential military Mr. Doede is a long-time resident and small link in the strong chain of United States-Mexi- assistance worldwide in regions such as the business owner in New Lenox whose contribu- can relations, and I trust that my colleagues Persian Gulf, Bosnia, and the Straits of Tai- tions to the community have been greatly ap- will join me in wishing all who participate in it wan. The Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program preciated by the residents. the very best as they celebrate this historic developed and implemented nuclear propul- As the owner of Doede Nursery & Garden venture. sion technology, and its continuing success Center, Mr. Doede has been very active with f has hinged on the exceptional leadership the Chamber of Commerce. He has chaired demonstrated by its director. TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. the Chamber's Old Fashioned Christmas Tree Mr. Speaker, Admiral DeMars' contributions CARLYLE F. STEWART Decorating event for 14 years, and has served to his Nation and his commitment to providing on the Economic Development Committee. the best possible national defense dem- Retail Committee Chairman, Citizens of the onstrate a record of excellence to which all HON. SANDER M. LEVIN Year Decorating Committee and has chaired military leaders should aspire. In a period of OF MICHIGAN the Candidates Forum for 10 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drastic change, he took tremendous strides in As a well-respected member of the commu- restructuring our Navy to help enable contin- Wednesday, September 18, 1996 nity, Mr. Doede has also been named the ued military superiority well into the next cen- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ``Rookie of the Year'' 1981±1982 for the Lions tury. We thank him for a job masterfully done. honor Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart III, who has pro- Club, he was chairman of the United Meth- . vided many years of dedicated service to the odist Men for 12 years and been active in the f Detroit metropolitan community. church's youth group organizing several TRIBUTE TO THE DE ANZA Dr. Stewart has been the pastor of Hope events. HISTORIC TRAIL United Methodist Church in Southfield, MI for Mr. Doede and his wife Donna have been the past 13 years. He is a leader who reaches married for 30 years and have three children. out to the community offering spiritual guid- HON. BILL BAKER ance and enrichment. He listens to people. He Many of his friends describe Wayne as OF CALIFORNIA leads. hard-working, a person with a vision and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Stewart is the cofounder of the Detroit good person who is fun to be around. How- Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Black United Methodist Youth Scholarship ever, it is his commitment to family, church, Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, the Committee which has awarded over $60,000 and community earns him the Chamber's Citi- Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail in scholarships to black United Methodist zen of the Year award. was a major link between my home State of youths in the Detroit area. In addition, Dr. Congratulations Wayne on this wonderful California and Mexico. That's why, on October Stewart is the founder of the National African- award. You are deserving and I thank you for 12, a relay will begin over the trail's historical American Youth Assistance Leadership Insti- your dedication and devotion to your commu- route starting in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. tute, Citizens Against Violence, and the South- nity, neighbors, friends and family.