CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 160, Pt. 1 January

January 7, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 160, Pt. 1 69 REMEMBERING PHIL EVERLY actually born in Chicago on January 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, 19, 1939. Nearly 50 years later, in 1988, Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Di- I rise today to bid farewell to a Ken- the mayor of Central City gave Phil vision, Fort Stewart, GA. tucky son who became half of one of Everly an honorary Kentucky birth SPC Kenneth Clifford Alvarez, 23, of the most enduring and influential acts certificate. ‘‘I really appreciate you Santa Maria, CA, died August 23, 2013, of country and rock and roll music. making me a full-blown Kentuckian,’’ in Haft Asiab, Afghanistan, from Phil Everly, of the hit-making duo the Phil said as he received it. ‘‘I’ve been wounds suffered when enemy forces at- Everly Brothers, passed away this lying for a lot of years.’’ tacked his unit with an improvised ex- weekend at the age of 74. The Everly Brothers’ Labor Day plosive device during combat oper- Phil and his older brother Don Homecoming Music Festival began in ations. Specialist Alvarez was assigned brought their trademark close har- 1988 as a way for the Everly Brothers to to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engi- mony singing, modeled in the Appa- show their gratitude to their home- neer Brigade, White Sands Missile lachian country and bluegrass music town fans. In 2010, the Central City Range, NM. tradition, to rock and roll beginning in Tourism Commission opened the Muh- SSG Robert E. Thomas Jr., 24, of the late 1950s. With songs including lenberg County Music Museum, which Fontana, CA, died September 13, 2013, ‘‘Bye Bye Love,’’ ‘‘Wake Up Little showcases a complete collection of Don at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Susie,’’ and ‘‘All I Have to Do Is and Phil’s albums and features a 1950s- Sam Houston, TX, of wounds suffered Dream,’’ they consistently scored hits style jukebox that plays their biggest during a non-combat related incident at the top of the charts. hits. on April 21, 2013, in Maiwand, Afghani- The Everly Brothers are famous the Sadly, just before Phil’s death, local stan. Staff Sergeant Thomas was as- world over and influenced musicians western Kentucky fans of the Everly signed to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infan- such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Brothers were planning a celebration of try Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and what would have been Phil’s 75th birth- Team, Fort Bliss, TX. many others. But they were especially day on January 19. Instead, the Central LCDR Landon L. Jones, 35, of beloved in their family’s home State of City Tourism Commission will host a Lompoc, CA, died September 22, 2013, Kentucky, and particularly in Central memorial service at the museum on as a result of an MH–60S Knighthawk City, in Muhlenberg County, western that day to celebrate Phil’s life and helicopter crash while operating in the Kentucky, which was the site of the music. Phil is survived by many family central Red Sea. Lieutenant Com- Everly Brothers’ Labor Day Home- members and beloved friends, including mander Jones was assigned to Heli- coming Music Festival every year. his brother Don. copter Sea Combat Squadron Six at This festival included many famous I know my colleagues will join me in Naval Air Station North Island, San country and rock and roll music stars expressing gratitude and appreciation Diego, CA. from the Everly Brothers themselves for the wonderful music that Phil, CWO Jonathon S. Gibson, 32, of Au- to Chet Atkins, Keith Urban, Billy Ray along with his brother Don, provided rora, OR, died September 22, 2013, as a Cyrus, and Tammy Wynette. Money the world. The music of the Everly result of an MH–60S Knighthawk heli- raised went to local charities. Brothers continues to provide joy to copter crash while operating in the Phil and Don Everly’s musical career people to this day. Kentucky is hon- central Red Sea. Chief Warrant Officer was the result of a lifetime spent sing- ored to have played such a role in the Gibson was assigned to Helicopter Sea ing. Phil and Don were born the sons of shaping of this extraordinary musical Combat Squadron Six at Naval Air Sta- a Kentucky coal miner turned country family. tion North Island, San Diego, CA. musician, Ike Everly, and his wife Mar- f CPT Jennifer M. Moreno, 25, of San garet. The family moved to pursue mu- Diego, CA, died October 6, 2013, in HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES sical opportunities and ended up play- Zhari District, Afghanistan, of injuries ing live country music on the radio in CALIFORNIA CASUALTIES sustained when enemy forces attacked Shenandoah, IA. The whole family was Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wish to her unit with an improvised explosive spotlighted, from Mom and Dad Everly pay tribute to eight servicemembers device. Captain Moreno was assigned to to Little Donnie and 6-year-old ‘‘Baby from California or based in California Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Boy Phil.’’ Don and Phil spent their who have died while serving our coun- Base Lewis-McChord, WA. summers in their parents’ home of try in Operation Enduring Freedom LCpl Matthew R. Rodriguez, 19, of Muhlenberg County. since I last entered names into the Fairhaven, MA, died December 11, 2013, As teenagers the Everly Brothers record on July 10, 2013. This brings to while conducting combat operations in started their own careers, first as song- 410 the number of servicemembers ei- Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Lance writers, then as performers. In 1957 ther from California or based in Cali- Corporal Rodriguez was assigned to 1st they scored a No. 1 hit with ‘‘Bye Bye fornia who have been killed while serv- Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Love.’’ In their trademark style, Phil ing our country in Afghanistan. This Division, I Marine Expeditionary sang the high harmony notes while represents 18 percent of all U.S. deaths Force, Camp Pendleton, CA. Don sang baritone, their voices inter- in Afghanistan: f twining in a way that sounded easy but LCpl Benjamin W. Tuttle, 19, of Gen- YELLEN NOMINATION was difficult to duplicate. try, AR, died July 14, 2013, at the They continued to have best-selling Landstuhl Regional Medical Center fol- Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, yes- songs for several years, including 12 lowing a medical evacuation from the terday, the Senate voted to confirm Billboard top 10 hits, and released the aircraft carrier the USS Nimitz, CVN 68, Janet Yellen to be Chairman of the landmark country-rock album ‘‘Roots’’ during a scheduled port visit in the 5th Federal Reserve. Regrettably, I was in 1968 that included snippets of their Fleet Area of Responsibility. Lance not in Washington and was not present old family radio show. The Beatles Corporal Tuttle was assigned to Marine for the vote. Had I been here, I would have said that the vocal harmonies Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine have voted no on this nomination. from their first No. 1 hit, ‘‘Please Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft While Ms. Yellen may be well-qualified Please Me’’ of 1963, were modeled after Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, for this position, I do not support her the Everly Brothers’ 1960 hit song Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA. nomination due to her support of mon- ‘‘Cathy’s Clown.’’ Phil was the author SPC Nicholas B. Burley, 22, of Red etary policies such as quantitative eas- of one of the duo’s best loved songs, Bluff, CA, died July 30, 2013, in Pul-E- ing, QE, that have distorted the mar- ‘‘When Will I Be Loved?,’’ which was a Alam, Afghanistan, of injuries sus- kets and artificially stimulated the top 10 hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1975. tained when enemy forces attacked his economy. With interest rates at record While older brother Don was born in unit with indirect fire. Specialist Bur- lows, economic growth continues to be Kentucky, younger brother Phil was ley was assigned to the 6th Squadron, anemic and unemployment rates are VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:39 Apr 05, 2018 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR14\S07JA4.001 S07JA4 rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with BOUND RECORD.

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