December 8, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2915 the Arboretum’s mission. The nonprofit organi- of 31–24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tusca- namic and committed public servant like zation Friends of the Arboretum has helped loosa, Alabama. The Warriors finished the Millbrae Mayor Robert Gottschalk. preserve this valuable ecological resource season with a record of 15–0, making them Mayor Gottschalk is stepping down after both by fundraising for the Arboretum and the only undefeated team in the state. eight years on the City Council, including two through volunteer work. Those efforts, and the The Warriors are coached by Tripp Curry, stints as Mayor. Bob’s tenure on the council work of many others, have made possible in- and the school’s principal is Doug Davis. I’d has been defined by his steady advocacy for valuable scientific research and unique com- like to congratulate the football team, coaches the people of Millbrae, giving special emphasis munity opportunities. and high school students and staff on this out- to youth and senior programs, improving Of course, Madison’s Arboretum may not standing achievement. All of us across Cher- downtown and mitigating the impact of BART have been possible without the initial commit- okee County and East Alabama are deeply on Millbrae residents. ment of 200 hardworking individuals from the proud of these talented young Alabamians. Mayor Gottschalk graduated from San Jose Civilian Conservation Corps. During the Great f State University and went on to receive an Depression, the efforts of these young govern- M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Cali- HONORING COLONEL JONATHAN fornia at Berkeley and a J.D. from UC ment workers produced a natural sanctuary FLAUGHER free from encroaching development and bio- Hastings College of the Law. He served our logical contamination. Just a few years after nation with distinction, retiring as a Captain from the U.S. Navy Reserves and worked for its dedication, the Madison Arboretum became HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH OF CALIFORNIA 21 years in banking before becoming an attor- the site of several important ecological experi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ney. ments on conservation and restoration. One Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Mayor Gottschalk represents Millbrae on the historic study conducted on the Arboretum’s Association of Bay Area Governments, Penin- Curtis Prairie helped establish the use of fire Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise sula Congestion Relief Alliance and the Joint as an effective prairie restoration technique, a today, along with my colleague JIM COSTA, to Powers Authority for County Emergency Med- method now widely recognized. Those 60 commend and congratulate COL Jonathan ical Response. He has also served as a mem- acres of Curtis Prairie today comprise the old- Flaugher upon being recognized as a ‘‘Citizen ber of the Millbrae Community Preservation est restored prairie land in the United States. Soldier’’ by Fresno City College. Colonel Commission and was citizen advisor to the As University of Wisconsin scientists con- Flaugher was recognized on Friday, Novem- San Mateo County Transportation Authority. tinue to develop and enhance methods of eco- ber 6, 2009 at the annual Veterans Peace Me- Madam Speaker, I have worked closely with logical restoration, the Arboretum remains an morial event held at Fresno City College in Mayor Gottschalk and my impression of him important resource in the research process. Fresno, California. can be summed up as ‘‘leadership with a vel- The Arboretum now contains several pre- COL Jonathan Flaugher assumed command vet glove.’’ Bob has always led with gentility served forests, prairies, and other lands, of the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air Na- and a sense of decorum and the simple fact spread over hundreds of acres, which make tional Guard in Fresno, California in October is that Millbrae, California is a better place to possible influential ecological studies. Since 2004. He is a ‘‘Command Pilot’’ with over live because of his work. I know of no better the Civilian Conservation Corps first began re- 4,000 hours of Air Force jet and fighter time, barometer for public service than that. introducing native flora to the various eco- and is currently an F–16 Instructor Pilot. He f systems of the Arboretum, it has grown to graduated from North Carolina State Univer- house over 300 different species of plants. sity in 1977, with a bachelor of arts degree in HONORING JERRY ‘‘ICEMAN’’ BUT- Though urbanization and the invasion of new History, and entered the United States Air LER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS plant types have provided new, modem chal- Force through the ROTC program. 70TH BIRTHDAY lenges for this space, the commitment of uni- Colonel Flaugher was on active duty until versity workers and community volunteers, 1995, and he has been with the 144th in Fres- HON. BOBBY L. RUSH such as those from Friends of the Arboretum, no ever since. Prior to his assignment as the OF ILLINOIS have kept the Arboretum strong. In addition to 144th Wing Commander, Colonel Flaugher IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scientific research, Arboretum workers and served as the Active Duty Advisor, 194th Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Squadron Flight Commander and Operations volunteers facilitate a variety of community Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to events, and offer unique educational opportu- Officer, 144th Logistics Group Commander, 144th Maintenance Group Commander and pay tribute to and honor a legendary singer nities in the field of ecology. and songwriter, Jerry ‘‘Iceman’’ Butler, on the Today, Madison’s University of Wisconsin 144th Operations Group Commander. He graduated from the United States Air Force Air occasion of his 70th birthday today. An award- Arboretum contains the single most com- winning performer, producer and composer, War College in-residence program at Maxwell prehensive assortment of restored ecosystems and one of the architects of Rhythm and Air Force Base, Alabama in 1998. Previous and a highly dedicated group of supporters. I Blues, Mr. Butler, has enjoyed a 51-year ca- assignments include a staff tour with HQ therefore honor the 75th anniversary of the reer that began at the young age of 18, when USAFE and flying assignments in the F–16 at University of Wisconsin Arboretum, and com- he and Curtis Mayfield formed a rhythm and Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, the F– mend both Friends of the Arboretum and all blues group, The Impressions, in Chicago in 106 at Griffiss Air Force Base in New York. other Arboretum volunteers. The sustained 1958. commitment of numerous community mem- After pilot training at Williams Air Force Base The same year, Butler wrote a song titled bers has maintained and enhanced a truly in Arizona he was assigned to the T–33 at For Your Precious Love, which became ‘‘the priceless natural resource. Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. His first Air first of the Soul Music recordings’’ and a Force assignment was with the 726th Tactical f ‘‘landmark recording,’’ according to Rolling Control Squadron base at Homestead Air Stone Magazine. The single, on Vee-Jay IN RECOGNITION OF CHEROKEE Force Base in Florida. Records, became the first for The Impressions Madam Speaker, Mr. COSTA and I rise today COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WINNING to ‘‘go Gold.’’ THE ALABAMA 4A STATE FOOT- to commend and congratulate COL Jonathan Mr. Butler, named ‘‘The Iceman’’ in 1959 by BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Flaugher upon being recognized as a ‘‘Citizen Philadelphia radio personality Georgie Woods Soldier.’’ I invite my colleagues to join us in for Butler’s ‘‘cool as ice’’ delivery and debo- wishing Colonel Flaugher many years of con- nair, effortless style has had numerous million HON. MIKE ROGERS tinued success. OF ALABAMA selling recordings (‘‘Gold’’) during his career: f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For Your Precious Love (with The Impres- sions, Vee-Jay, 1958); He Will Break Your Tuesday, December 8, 2009 IN APPRECIATION OF MILLBRAE MAYOR ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Heart (Vee-Jay, 1960); Moon River (Vee-Jay, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, 1961); Never Gonna Give You Up (Mercury, I would like to request the House’s attention HON. JACKIE SPEIER 1976); Hey Western Union Man (Vee-Jay, today to pay recognition to the Cherokee OF CALIFORNIA 1968); Brand New Me (Mercury, 1969); Only County High School football team in Centre, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Strong Survive (Mercury, 1969); and Ain’t Alabama, which recently won the 2009 Ala- Understanding Mellow (Mercury, 1973). bama 4A State Football Championship. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Nominated for three Grammys for singing On Decemer 3, the Cherkoee County War- Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, every com- and composing, Butler is the recipient of nu- riors defeated Jackson High School by a score munity should be so fortunate as to have a dy- merous awards, including several from

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In his spare time, he enjoys fishing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Fame in 1991 as ‘‘. . . one of the architects and spending time with his grandchildren. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 of Rhythm & Blues;’’ and was the recipient of Madam Speaker, Salvatore F. Perry is a a Rhythm & Blues Foundation ‘‘Pioneer true humanitarian who has contributed signifi- Mr. MCMAHON. Madam Speaker, I rise with Award’’ in 1994. cantly to humanity and I take this opportunity a mix of sorrow and optimism as we wish fare- Madam Speaker, Mr. Butler, married for 50 to commend him for his great work. well to Congressman ROBERT WEXLER, a true years to Annette and the father of adult twin friend, fellow New Yorker—by birth—and lead- sons, is now using his considerable talent to f er on the House Foreign Affairs Committee as serve the public as a member of the Cook he moves ahead in the next stage of his suc- County Board of Commissioners. First elected IN APPRECIATION OF MILLBRAE cessful career. Congressman WEXLER leaves in 1986, Mr. Butler is currently the longest CITY TREASURER MARY VELLA behind a great legacy as one of the first legis- serving member of the Board. In his official TRESELER lators to truly harness the great potential of a capacity, he has led efforts to improve the U.S.-Turkey partnership. This legacy is illus- quality of health services in the second most HON. JACKIE SPEIER trated time and again through the warm recep- EXLER populous county in the United States, serving OF CALIFORNIA tion Congressman W receives from even as Chair of the Board’s Health and Hospitals the most skeptical audiences in Turkey, Israel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee. Butler also serves as Commis- and the Middle East. His example reminds us sioner and past President of the Northeastern Tuesday, December 8, 2009 all of the power of diplomacy and American (Illinois) Planning Commission, responsible for Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, this evening values. the planning and consultation for the six coun- the city of Millbrae, California will say thank As an outspoken advocate for increased ties of Northeastern Illinois. you and farewell to a true public resource as dialogue between the United States and Tur- Madam Speaker, it is my great privilege and City Treasurer Mary Vella Treseler retires from key, he has created an environment of in- honor to my friend and colleague, The Honor- the post she has held for eight years. creased stability, security and friendship for all able Jerry ‘‘Iceman’’ Butler on the occasion of Mary Vella Treseler was elected by the vot- people in not only the United States and Tur- his 70th birthday and I am privileged to enter ers of Millbrae in 2001 and re-elected four key, but throughout the Middle East. Turkey is these words into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD years later. She brought thirty years of experi- a strong partner with the U.S. in combating of the House of Representatives. ence in the banking industry to her job and terrorism, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. f helped guide the city through the many chal- Turkey also is on the verge of a successful rapprochement with Armenia. Additionally, TRIBUTE TO MR. SALVATORE F. lenges that local governments have had to deal with in recent years. Turkey is actively engaged in facilitating multi- (SAL) PERRY lateral negotiations that often complement This City Treasurer, however, serves her U.S. foreign policy on delicate post-conflict community in many ways. She has donated HON. DANNY K. DAVIS matters, greater economic and trade coopera- her time and talents to the Constitution Bicen- OF ILLINOIS tion and of course, global energy needs. tennial Planning Committee, Millbrae Beautifi- As a founding co-chair of the Turkish Cau- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation Commission and Public Access Tele- cus and the Chairman of the Europe sub- Tuesday, December 8, 2009 vision Committee. Ms. Treseler also took an committee, Congressman WEXLER has played active part as a member of the Mayor’s Civic Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I a key role in all of these achievements. Most Coordinating Council and Millbrae’s Smoking take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. recently, his work to facilitate greater commu- Ordinance and 50th Anniversary Committees. Salvatore F. Perry on the occasion of his 70th nication between legislators in the U.S. and In addition, she represented Millbrae on the birthday which was November 16, 2009 and to Turkey culminated in last month’s announce- San Mateo County Sesquicentennial Com- salute him for his many years of outstanding ment that the Congressional Turkish Caucus mittee and was President of Soroptimist Inter- service as a businessman and civic mainstay hit a record number of 104 Caucus members national of Millbrae-San Bruno. As if that is not in the Taylor Street area of Chicago, com- since its inception in 2001. enough, Mary has somehow found the time to monly known as Little Italy. Though the departure of Congressman serve as President of the Millbrae Historical Madam, Speaker, Salvatore F. Perry was WEXLER is saddening and no doubt a huge Society for the past eight years. born on November 16, 1939 at Mother Cabrini loss to the Turkish-American community and Hospital in Chicago to Francis and Grace As should be expected, Mary is no stranger the U.S. House of Representatives, I am en- Perry, both of whom were born in Sicily Italy. to civic honors. She was named ‘‘Millbrae couraged that in his new position as president Sal was educated at St. Phillip High School Woman of the Year’’ in 1999 and is the recipi- of the Center for Middle East Peace and Eco- and graduated in 1957. When he was 9 years ent of the Millbrae Historical Society’s ‘‘Living nomic Cooperation he will continue to bestow old, his father bought Perry’s Bakery at 1052 History Award.’’ his vision of greater peace and understanding West Taylor Street. Sal worked there all Mary moved to Millbrae in 1977, where she upon legislators and world leaders alike. through high school. After graduation he and her husband, Joseph Amoroso, raised I would like to thank Congressman WEXLER worked at the South Water Market and later their children, Adonna and Joseph Raymond, for his great service to this country and look joined the Army and served 2 years at Fort in Millbrae schools. Sadly, Mary was widowed forward to continuing to work with him to de- Leonardwood, Missouri as a quartermaster. in 1985. Her response was to get more in- velop a long-lasting diplomatic relationship On November 12, 1962, Sal married Rose- volved in her community, which began her with our allies in Europe and the Middle East. quarter-century of service to Millbrae. In 1990, anne Raimondi Perry and they had two chil- f dren, Cynthia and Salvatore. Mary married then-Mayor Robert Treseler and In 1962, Sal opened Westside Foods at her involvement in local government in- IN APPRECIATION OF REDWOOD 1152 West Taylor Street and operated the creased. So, too, did her family as Mary em- CITY COUNCILWOMAN DIANE store until 1990. In 1990, Sal opened Rosals braced the addition of step-children Robert Jr, HOWARD Cucina and it continues to operate to this day. William, James and Catherine. Sadly, we lost During this time Sal has won the Humanitarian Mayor Treseler two years ago. HON. JACKIE SPEIER Award from Holy Family Church and contrib- Madam Speaker, this is a remarkable OF CALIFORNIA uted to many charities in the form of food do- woman with boundless energy and a pas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nations and volunteer work to improve the sionate interest in her community. On behalf community in which he has lived and worked. of my colleagues in the United States House Tuesday, December 8, 2009 On several thanksgivings, working with Con- of Representatives, I want to thank City Treas- Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, in an era of gressman DANNY K. DAVIS, he has donated urer Mary Vella Treseler for her longtime serv- increased animosity in public life, Redwood dinners to seniors and the children at The ice to the people of Millbrae and to our nation. City Councilwoman Diane Howard has been a

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