3132 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 3 February 5, 2007 Madam Speaker, this legislation, while HONORING ROSEANNA WABEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION small, has enormous consequences for the MCDERMOTT (1909–2007) health and safety of one of our national treas- HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE ures. I am proud to introduce this ballast water OF HAWAII legislation to significantly reduce the infiltration HON. JIM McDERMOTT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of invasive species into the Great Lakes. OF Monday, February 5, 2007 f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Madam Speaker, I re- gret that I was unavoidably detained on STAFF SERGEANT RICHWELL Monday, February 5, 2007 Wednesday, January 31, 2007, and missed ARZADON DORIA—A TRUE HERO rollcall No. 68. Had I been present, I would Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, on be- have voted ‘‘aye.’’ half of loving family and friends, I enter into HON. BOB FILNER f the RECORD our memory of Roseanna Wabel OF McDermott, born in Streator, , who died H.R. 798, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peacefully on January 29, 2007, at Columbia HEADQUARTERS SUN WALL PHO- Monday, February 5, 2007 Lutheran Home in . We will miss her TOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, gentle spirit and twinkling eye. Army Staff Sergeant Richwell Arzadon Doria Roseanna and her husband, Mac, came to HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR OF MINNESOTA was killed by small-arms fire during the battle the great Northwest in 1971. Early in their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the insurgents in on November 7, marriage, they had founded a church in their 2006. garage in the suburbs. Throughout Monday, February 5, 2007 He was born on December 6, 1980 in her life, Roseanna continued to live her Chris- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, today I Dagupan City, Philippines. He immigrated to tian faith of love, charity and compassion. She introduce a bill to direct the Administrator of the United States of America in 1991 and fundamentally rejected racism and unjust war. General Services to install a sun wall photo- graduated from Samuel Morse High School in voltaic system, known as the ‘‘Solar Net’’ on A true mid-Westerner and a bride of the De- San Diego, California in 2000. He enlisted in the headquarters building of the Department of the United States Army and completed the pression, Roseanna had sizeable grit and an Energy. There is no more appropriate or sym- Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort entrepreneur’s resourcefulness. She could bolic federal building with which to dem- Benning, Georgia in 2001. He was naturalized make something out of nothing, and for her onstrate the power and promise of as an American citizen in 2004. everything had at least one more use before photovoltaics than the Department of Energy Staff Sergeant Doria was assigned to the it went into the trash. She re-wired lamps, re- headquarters building, known as the Forrestal 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks in juvenated Charlie Brown Christmas trees with Building, located in Washington, DC. Hawaii. He reported to the 2nd Battalion, 35th a bit of careful grafting, and mended furniture. Our energy needs continue to increase, but Infantry Regiment and was assigned to Alpha She was a saver—of string, rubber bands, and as a nation we have not done enough to try Company. He participated in training exercises plastic twist ties. And, she showed us there to meet these needs with new technologies at the National Training Center, Pohakuloa was always hope for a dying plant, a broken and alternative fuels. As a result, our depend- Training Area, and Operation North Wind in chair, or a difficult personality. ence on fossil fuels—and foreign oil in par- Japan. In 2004, he deployed with the Cacti ticular—continues unabated. As a consummate gardener, Roseanna fed Battalion in support of the Operation Enduring As the nation’s largest single energy con- Freedom V in Afghanistan and also served her family from her backyard and taught her sumer, the Federal Government is in a unique with the Cacti Battalion in Operation Iraqi offspring the wonders of composting, the satis- position to promote energy conservation and Freedom V. While in Alpha Company, he faction of baking and the skill of darning. She efficiency, particularly in the operation of Fed- served as a rifleman, M203 gunner, machine was a crack gin rummy player (despite her eral buildings. By applying the principles of gun operator, team leader, and as a squad misgivings about the danger of cards), and sustainable, green design, agencies have the leader. she loved the interaction and challenge of a ability to reduce energy usage, reduce life- SSG Doria was posthumously awarded the good game of Scrabble. She enjoyed all cycle costs, and reduce environmental impacts Army Commendation Medal with ‘‘V’’ device things northwest—Dungeness crab, Pacific in the construction and operation of federal fa- for valor. On November 1, 2006, his action oysters and the Seattle Mariners. cilities. saved the lives of his fellow soldiers following Roseanna possessed a wide curiosity and A photovoltaic system turns light energy into an insurgents attack. He was also post- believed in the power of education. A Streator electricity. Photovoltaics reduce the consump- humously awarded the Bronze Star, the fourth High School graduate, yet financially unable to tion of fossil fuels and offer distinct advan- highest U.S. military award for gallantry in ac- tages over diesel generators and primary bat- go to college herself, she sacrificed for the tion and the Purple Heart for his courageous teries. These systems are highly efficient pan- education of her children and served as their actions on November 7, 2006, when he made els and have no moving parts, so the need for the ultimate sacrifice while covering for his fel- constant reminder of the benefits of hard work maintenance is virtually non-existent. Photo- low soldiers during an air assault and rescue and life-long learning. voltaics have tremendous potential. As an ex- mission in Iraq. Roseanna’s loving presence and beautiful ample, estimates have shown that the elec- He is survived by his wife, Jasmine; daugh- smile were dwarfed only by her huge heart tricity needs of the entire U.S. could be met by ter, Jada; parents, Fred and Rose; sister, Ro- and unwavering belief in the goodness of all. installing photovoltaic panels in a 100-mile by wena; aunts, Zenaida and Minda, and grand- She is preceded in death by her husband of 100-mile area in the Southwest. father/adopted father, Benito Doria. His last 68 years, William Morrell (Mac), and survived The Federal Government owns or leases wish to be buried at the Eternal Gardens Me- by her children Jim, John, Lois, Mark; her approximately 500,000 buildings. According to morial Park in Dagupan City, Philippines was grandchildren Katherine, Jim and Nicholas; U.S. Department of Energy estimates, in FY fulfilled, complete with full military honors, 21- and, her great grandchildren Kendall and 2005, the cost of energy consumption by Fed- gun salute, and the American flag was pre- Lachlan. eral agencies totaled $14.5 billion—more than sented to the grieving Doria family by BG $5.5 billion of which was spent on buildings Simeon G. Trombitas, who is the Commander In tribute to their loving care of Roseanna, and facilities. The General Services Adminis- of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Com- donations may be sent to Columbia Lutheran tration, through its Public Building Service, mand in South Korea. Home (columbialutheranhome.com) 4700 manages 218.9 million square feet of owned U.S. Army SSG Richwell Arzadon Doria is a Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103. Please office space and 168.8 million square feet of true hero and will forever remain in our hearts join in celebration of this beloved woman on leased space. Imagine the benefits if this and memories for his bravery, dedication to February 10th at University Congregational space utilized photovoltaics and solar power. duty, and service to the United States of United Church of Christ at 2 p.m. (4515 16th More than 25 Federal buildings nationwide America. Ave NE, Seattle). already utilize photovoltaics in some capacity.

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