E2118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 29, 1997 was commissioned a second lieutenant of CONGRATULATIONS TO THE mired them for all that they have meant to our armor in the U.S. Army Reserve on October FLORIDA MARLINS community. We first met Dick's wonderful par- 20, 1968. ents in the summer of 1950. Although they Over the course of his career, Colonel HON. PETER DEUTSCH were part of San Francisco's social and busi- ness elite, and we were just a young couple McGill served in a variety of exceptionally OF FLORIDA in the academic community, they enthusiasti- challenging troop and staff assignments in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cally accepted our invitation for dinner at our Vietnam, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the Wednesday, October 29, 1997 tiny and modest apartment. Dick's late father, United States. After completing aviation train- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ben Swig, made one of his very last public ap- ing at Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Dan McGill congratulate the Florida Marlins for having pearances at the wedding of our younger deployed to the Republic of Vietnam where he won the 1997 Championship. daughter, Katrina, in the summer of 1980. served as a Cobra gunship section com- Created by , administered by Dick first set foot in San Francisco over half mander and as the Headquarters Company Don Smiley, built by Dave Dombrowski, and a century ago. After serving in the Navy during Executive Officer in the Mekong Delta for 15 managed by , this young team World War II, the Massachusetts-born Swig months. For his achievements during combat achieved the top honor, to which 28 teams as- moved to the west coast to begin a career then-Lieutenant McGill was awarded the Dis- pire, in just 5 years. By reaching the World with the Fairmont Hotel, which his family had tinguished Flying Cross and 37 awards of the Series in record time, the Florida Marlins is purchased a few years earlier. Dick spent sev- Air Medal. After completing his combat tour, the youngest franchise ever to win the World eral years learning about every facet of the Dan then served with the Army's elite 82d Air- Series and has thus assured itself a place in business, working in management, publicity, borne Division for the next 3 years. history. and service-oriented positions. In 1953, at the After attending the Armor Officer Advance Before this season, the Florida Marlins had age of 27, he became the hotel's president. For over four decades, Dick's leadership Course, Dan returned to Fort Bragg, where he never been in the . Throughout the made the Fairmont the model of luxurious once again served with the 82d. He had the 1997 division series, however, they never trailed in games won. They initiated their quest hospitality and one of the most highly re- distinction of commanding two different cavalry by overpowering the garded hotels in America. World leaders, fa- troops for a total of 3 years. The length of Dan and then went on to win the mous celebrities, and San Francisco visitors McGill's command time is a reflection of his championship series by upsetting the Atlanta with an eye for excellence would call the Fair- extraordinary ability to lead soldiers. Braves. Then, in a dramatic, extra-inning, sev- mont home during their visits to the bay area. Colonel McGill's potential for increased re- enth game, they defeated the Cleveland Indi- The hotel's unqualified success spawned six sponsibility was rewarded with selection for ans to become the Cham- similarly elegant hotels across the country, in and attendance at the Army Command and pions. Within 5 years, the Flordia Marlins at- , Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, tained a monumental goal that has historically Dallas, and San Jose. Dick demanded the KS. Dan continued his service in a series of taken championship teams decades to accom- same levels of superiority and class at these challenging assignments following his gradua- plish. establishments as he did at his San Francisco tion from Fort Leavenworth. First, he spent 2 The players who accomplished this feat are: flagship, and they realized the same degree of years in South Korea in a joint assignment as , Moises Alou, , achievement. a personnel officer and then he returned to the , , Kevin Brown, John Said his son Rick: ``His legacy both to the United States to serve in the Pentagon as a Cangelosi, , , Craig Fairmont, a company he dearly loved, and as staff officer in the Office of the Chief of Legis- Counsell, , , a hotelier in general, is inestimable. . . . His lative Liaison. Alex Fernandez, , Felix Heredia, management style was inspired not only by Livan Hernandez, Charles Johnson, , great care and attention to hotel guests, but Dan McGill then had the distinction of being , , Kirt Ojala, , also the extraordinary recognition of his hotel selected for battalion command and returned Edgar Renteria, , Gary Shef- staff. In the days of independently owned lux- to Fort Bragg to serve as the commander of field, Rob Stanifer, , , ury hotels . . . he set standards for us all.'' the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, in the 82d Air- , and Greg Zaun. Their coaches Upon his death, the Fairmont flags flew at borne Division. This cavalry squadron is the are: , Bruce Kimm, Jerry half-staff. So did every other flag on ever other eyes and ears of the All-American Division. Manuel, , , and San Francisco building, per the order of Mayor Through sustained superior performance Colo- Tommy Sandt. Willie Brown. This tribute reflects the scope of nel McGill once again proved he had an un- The Marlins' victory was a victory for all Flo- Dick's contributions, which extended well be- surpassed ability to lead the world's finest sol- ridians. In a community as diverse as ours, yond the Fairmont to the entire bay area com- diers. He commanded in magnificent fashion. people from different backgrounds have united munity and humanitarian concerns around the After graduation from the Army War Col- in their admiration and pride for our world. Dick Swig, along with his equally dedicated lege, Colonel McGill served on the III Corps team. I applaud the athletic prowess of these men and commend the dedicated efforts of wife Cissie, devoted a large portion of his life Staff until he once again assumed his natural to serving the bay area and to fighting for role of a leader of soldiers. He assumed com- their coaches and manager. I know that the Florida Marlins will continue to give Floridians compassionate causes that he cared so much mand of the 1st Cavalry Division's Aviation a spirit of unity and strength in years to come about. He served as trustee, chairman, or Brigade at Fort Hood, TX. Dan performed and look forward to another championship board member of more than 40 charitable, magnificently as a brigade commander and season in 1998. professional, and educational institutions, during this time served our Nation in combat f ranging from the Leukemia Society of America for a second time, in the Persian Gulf. to the San Francisco Symphony Association to Following the brigade command, Col. McGill TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. SWIG the San Francisco Convention and Visitors returned to Korea to serve as the Chief of Bureau, of which he served as president. Staff of 8th U.S. Army. He culminated his HON. TOM LANTOS Dick assumed a particularly strong leader- service to the Nation as military deputy to the OF ship role in the Jewish community, both in the Army's Chief of Legislative Liaison and as the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bay area and nationally, and he worked tire- lessly for humanitarian and charitable groups staff director of the Vietnam Commando's Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Commission. that fought discrimination, educated the public, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to and served the interests of the community. Colonel Dan McGill has distinguished him- pay tribute to the life of Richard L. Swig, who These organizations included the Anti-Defa- self as a leader during a remarkable career of passed away on September 25, 1997, at the mation League of B'nai B'rith, the Jewish service to our Nation. He has continuously dis- age of 72. Dick was a universally respected Community Federation, the Jewish Museum of played the professionalism, integrity, and de- San Francisco businessman, a dedicated phi- San Francisco, and numerous others. pendability our country has come to expect lanthropist, and a devoted community leader Dick received many distinguished honors for from its Army officers. He has answered the in the bay area. his philanthropic work, including the pres- call of service unwaveringly and our heartfelt Mr. Speaker, I have known Dick, Cissie, and tigious Mahatma Gandhi Humanitarian Award, appreciation and best wishes for the future go the whole Swig family for almost 50 years, the Golda Meir Award, the U.S. Coast Guard's with him as he prepares for his next endeavor. and my wife Annette and I have loved and ad- Distinguished Public Service Award, and the October 29, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2119

City College of San Francisco President's getic activist as well as a local and national October 29, 1997, into the CONGRESSIONAL Award. He was truly a man who cherished the leader. RECORD. Born on February 14, 1941, Paul Tsongas value of public service, and his heartfelt gen- GLOBALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY was the son of Greek immigrants. He grew up erosity improved the lives of many Americans. Hoosiers have heard and read a lot about Mr. Speaker, shortly after the passing of in the city of Lowell, a historic textile manufac- the globalization of the U.S. economy, but Dick Swig, the San Francisco Chronicle re- turing center where his father ran a dry clean- their reaction is mixed. While some seem to ported on a recent event that, in my opinion, ing business. He held a B.A. from Dartmouth like the idea, others react with confusion is characteristic of this fine man. The Septem- College and a law degree from Yale. He spent and concern. What exactly is globalization, ber 26, 1997, edition reads: 3 years working with the Peace Corps, which and what does it mean for the U.S. economy? A while ago, Cissie Swig was honored at a he often said literally changed his life. For WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION? reception at the Fairmont, and her husband, many years he held numerous positions in Globalization is the way the economies of Richard, wanted to be there but he wasn’t local and State government, and then in 1974 various countries around the world are be- feeling well enough (waiting for a heart was elected to the U.S. House of Representa- coming increasingly linked. Economic inter- transplant at the time) to stand in a receiv- tives. He served with great distinction for two action among countries is obviously not new, ing line. So he managed it in his own great terms whereupon he ran and was elected to as countries have been trading with each style: sat in a chair in his favorite lobby in the U.S. Senate. other for centuries. But fundamental the world and greeted everyone—for what I will always remember Senator Tsongas' changes in recent years have accelerated turned out to be a last time. wry sense of humor. He was fond of telling the that interaction and reshaped the world Mr. Speaker, Dick Swig was a man who story of how, when he was first running for his economy. Technological barriers to com- loved people, who loved San Franciscans, and Senate seat, he was misidentified in a news merce have fallen as transportation and communications costs have plummeted. who devoted his life to making others feel report as ``an obscure first term Congress- Man-made barriers, like tariffs, have been comfortable, whether as guests in his hotels or man.'' He corrected the story by simply saying drastically reduced. These changes, together beneficiaries of his generosity. He will be that he was ``an obscure second term Con- with the rapid industrialization of the devel- greatly missed by all of us who knew him and gressman.'' oping world, especially in Asia, and the tran- who had the opportunity to enjoy his ebullient More than a decade ago, Senator Tsongas sition of the formerly communist countries and compassionate spirit. was advocating for a well-educated population to market economies, have dramatically f in order to boost our Nation's economy. He changed the international economic system said ``education is the fuel driving our most im- and made it more ‘‘globalized’’. TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL portant growth sector, the high tech industry. Over the past decade, world trade has McLAUGHLIN High technology is an industry that runs on grown twice as fast as the world economy. Numerous companies around the globe are brain power. In computer science, bio- spending several trillion dollars annually on HON. STEVE R. ROTHMAN engineering, fiber optics, robotics, or any other factories and other facilities in countries OF NEW JERSEY high tech field, the basic input is the skill of other than their own. And financial market IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the engineers, scientists, and technicians reforms combined with new information working there.'' technologies are enabling traders in various Wednesday, October 29, 1997 To honor his memory, his vision, and his countries to exchange hundreds of billions of Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commitment to economic growth and oppor- dollars worth of stocks, bonds, and cur- salute a man who devoted his life to serving tunity, I have introduced legislation creating a rencies every day. his community. Michael W. McLaughlin served graduate fellowship in his name (H.R. 2749). IMPACT ON U.S. as a firefighter for almost 12 years in the The Tsongas Fellowships' principal goal is Globalization has affected the U.S. econ- towns of Edgewater and Fort Lee before join- to encourage individuals with exceptionable omy in many ways. The U.S. now exports ing the Ridgefield volunteer fire department achievement and promise, especially mem- one-eighth of everything it produces and where he served as the department's chief bers of traditionally underrepresented groups, one-third of its agricultural production. Boe- ing, Caterpillar, and many other large U.S. secretary. He was also a member of the U.S. to pursue careers in science and engineering fields that confront the global energy and envi- firms now sell more than half of their output Disaster Response Team and the East Bergen in other countries, and export-related jobs Mutual Aid. He was recently honored at the ronmental challenges of the 21st century. pay on the average 16% more than non-ex- 16th annual National Firefighters Memorial During the past century, as much as 50 per- port jobs. Foreign-owned corporations em- Service on October 5, 1997. cent of our national economic growth has ploy more than 12 million Americans—5% of Michael McLaughlin zealously embraced the been created by technological innovation in the U.S. workforce. More than half the cars idea of community service by devoting so high tech and other brain-powered industries. sold by Toyota in the U.S. are assembled much of his time to his neighbors and families. In this past century we have literally gone from here, and nearly all of the cars sold by U.S. horse and buggies to space flight. Today, we automakers include major components made He was a member of just about every commit- in foreign countries. Through mutual funds tee in the fire department and he was always can imagine finding a vaccine for AIDS, or real-time two way tele-video. Even 10 years and pension funds, the earnings of millions ready to help his fellow firefighters in any way of middle-class Americans have been in- possible. ago, these discoveries seemed unthinkable. vested in dozens of foreign stock markets. It was his unique concern and compassion With a continued commitment to education and research, today's mysteries will become DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES for others that set the life of Michael People disagree on whether globalization is McLaughlin apart. And it is from the concern tomorrow's realities. Engineers have brought a large part of good for the U.S. economy. and compassion for others where we must Some consider globalization positive for look for guidance and direction in our own these innovations into our lives. And our need the U.S. They argue that booming exports lives. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in for solutions to today's problemsÐfrom toxic have helped keep our economic expansion saluting this fallen American hero. waste to new energy sourcesÐis just as great going, reduce our unemployment rate to the as it was 100 years ago. f lowest level in 20 years, and, through in- I can think of few better ways to honor the creased competition, hold inflation down. TRIBUTE TO PAUL TSONGAS man who committed his career to an honest They say we are in the best position to pros- and open dialog about the issues facing our per in an increasingly dynamic international country today. By providing a fellowship in his economy because we have the world’s most HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II name we will be bringing his philosophy to open markets, most productive workers, and OF MASSACHUSETTS bearÐthat ``investment is the future.'' most talented entrepreneurs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Others see globalization as a problem. f They argue that two key features of Wednesday, October 29, 1997 THE GLOBAL ECONOMY globalization—additional imports from Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. lower-wage countries and the increased ease Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a friend, with which U.S. firms can shift production colleague, and great American. Paul HON. LEE H. HAMILTON to other countries—are hurting U.S. wages OF INDIANA and eliminating U.S. jobs. Efthemios Tsongas, a former member of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A third group says globalization simply body, the U.S. Senate, and a Presidential can- Wednesday, October 29, 1997 hasn’t made much of a difference to the lives didate. But Paul Tsongas was more than a of most Americans. Despite our increasing man with fancy job titles. He was a great fa- Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to links to other countries, trade still accounts ther and a caring husband. He was an ener- insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, for a significantly smaller share of our total