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E1774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 11, 2015 Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful commu- dedication and comradery of its leadership. reform on issues from campaign finance re- nity, I am pleased to congratulate Mr. Hunter Judy Scarafile embodies the best of the form to prescription drug pricing. He also ex- Walker on his well-earned retirement. My wife League and the best of the game of baseball; celled in the realm of community service, Vicki and I wish him; his wife, Pam; daughter, she is a savvy businesswoman, a respected working with the United Way and the Red Sarah; and son, John all the best for contin- leader, and a pioneer for women working in Cross State Council during his time with the ued success. sports administration. AFL–CIO, later earning an appointment by f Judy’s tenure would not have been Governor Bob Taft to the State Community achieved without her tireless commitment to Service Council. HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- CCBL, its players, and its fans. She first joined Throughout his life, helping veterans find SARY OF THE COMMUNITY AC- the League in 1970, when longtime head of employment has been David’s core focus as a TION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN Public Relations for the Red Sox, Dick public servant. He has recently worked closely LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, INC. Bresciani, her mentor, hired her as an official with Helmets to Hardhats, a non-profit organi- scorer. For over four decades, Judy’s love for zation that helps connect recently returned HON. LOIS CAPPS baseball and dedication to the League led her veterans to employment in the construction in- OF CALIFORNIA to rise through the ranks—from publicity as- dustry. In his current role as political and legis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sistant to, since 1991, CCBL’s first female lative director for the International Association president. Friday, December 11, 2015 of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Rein- As President, Judy Scarafile elevated the forcing Iron Workers, David builds upon his Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Cape Cod Baseball League to unprecedented forty year membership in the Iron Workers honor the Community Action Partnership of heights. According to the CCBL Commis- Local 55 union by serving on the Union Vet- San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO) on sioner, her leadership helped the League grow erans Council executive committee, which he their 50th anniversary and to highlight its vital ‘‘from little backyard local teams to an inter- helped found in 2009. role serving our local community. national power in terms of collegiate summer David was nominated for induction into the CAPSLO was established on December 8, baseball.’’ Well over one thousand players Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame by Bob Kane of 1965. It was created as San Luis Obispo trained, coached, and supported by the McClure, Ohio and was inducted on Novem- County’s official Community Action Agency to League have gone on to lasting careers in ber 5, 2015 at the Lincoln Theater in Colum- eliminate the causes of poverty by empow- baseball. bus, alongside eighteen other distinguished ering low-income individuals and families to In 2003, the Cape Cod Baseball League veterans. As a Hall of Fame member, David achieve self-sufficiency through a wide array honored Judy’s achievements by inducting her joins the ranks of an impressive list of distin- of community-based collaborations and pro- into the League’s Hall of Fame. She is also guished Ohioans, including astronauts, police grams. celebrated among other pioneering females in officers, Medal of Honor Recipients, and Over the years, it has touched and inspired the game of baseball by the National Baseball former Presidents of the United States. so many working families through strong part- Hall of Fame’s ‘‘Diamond Dreams’’ exhibit. I could not be prouder of the work David nerships with volunteers, county government, Among her many other honors and accolades, Kolbe has done for veterans in the state of city government, the private sector, and low- Judy has also been named the Hyannis Area Ohio. I see his career of service as an inspira- income populations throughout the San Luis Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, tion. I hope you will all join me in congratu- Obispo community. presented with the Clara Barton Award by the lating David and his family for being recog- Through these partnerships, CAPSLO has American Red Cross, and received USA nized with this great honor. worked tirelessly to implement successful pro- Baseball’s Woman of the Year Award. f grams, such as Early Head Start, Head Start, Mr. Speaker, it brings me great pride to rec- Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, Supportive ognize the retirement of Judy Walden HONORING VIRGINIA TECH’S Service for Veterans and Families, Homeless Scarafile from her position as President of the COACH FRANK BEAMER Services, and Parent Education and Child Cape Cod Baseball League. Judy has served Abuse Prevention Services. These programs the many players who pass through the Cape HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN address the needs of our community by di- League—and the game of baseball. Though OF VIRGINIA rectly combatting poverty and have directly im- she will be sorely missed, I thank her for her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proved the quality of life of local families, devotion and wish her the best of luck in all Friday, December 11, 2015 strengthened the community, and improved her future endeavors. the safety of San Luis Obispo County. f Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I am pleased to recognize CAPSLO on its honor Virginia Tech’s Coach Frank Beamer, 50th anniversary for its leadership and wish RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT who after 29 years, will retire at the end of this the organization luck in the future. OF DAVID L. KOLBE season as a football coach, mentor, friend and f role model on and off the field. HON. TIM RYAN Beamer was a three-year starting corner- IN RECOGNITION OF JUDY OF OHIO back for the Hokies and after taking over as WALDEN SCARAFILE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Hokies’ head coach in 1987, he built the football program at his alma mater into a na- HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING Friday, December 11, 2015 tional power. OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Coach Beamer stands as the winningest ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to commend David L. Kolbe of Howard, Ohio tive Division I football coach and the sixth all for his induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of time with 279 career wins. Friday, December 11, 2015 Fame this year. A veteran of the Vietnam War During his 29 years at Virginia Tech, he has Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and former fire fighter, David has dedicated 237 victories and has guided the Hokies to recognize the distinguished career of Judy his life to both those he served with and four ACC titles, three Big East championships, Walden Scarafile on the occasion of her retire- served for, returning to Ohio to start a career six appearances in BCS bowl games, and has ment as President of the Cape Cod Baseball in public service. posted 13 seasons with 10 or more wins. League. Judy has served this organization Kolbe was elected Damascus Township At the end of this month, Virginia Tech will honorably for 45 years, including the last 24 Trustee at the age of 33 and later served as play in a bowl game for the 23rd consecutive as President. Henry County Commissioner for four years, year under Beamer’s lead, the longest current The Cape Cod Baseball League has been where he helped secure funding for the Henry streak in college football recognized by the an integral and historic component of Massa- County Veterans Memorial in 1989. Later, NCAA. chusetts culture—having been embraced by Kolbe helped elect President Bill Clinton in Beamer has been the face of the Hokie Cape Cod residents, visitors, and baseball 1992 as Northwest Ohio coordinator for the football team and the Virginia Tech community fans alike as a favorite summer pastime since Ohio Democratic Party. as a whole for so many years. He will certainly its establishment in 1885. The continued suc- As a union ironworker by trade, Kolbe has be missed. cess of the League and that of its individual supported unions throughout his life, serving Thank you, Coach Beamer, for all that you players—through both collegiate, minor and as Political and Legislative Director for the have contributed to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg major league careers—is testament to the Ohio AFL–CIO in 1994 where he championed and the game of college football. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE8.002 E11DEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS.