21904 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 17 November 13, 2006 This is a fitting conclusion to an amazing life. Now healthy, John is working to make REMEMBERING FRANK LAMBERT season. Congratulations to , Stuart others aware of the importance of organ dona- Holden, and tion. He works as a volunteer for the Gift of HON. FRANK R. WOLF who successfully converted from the penalty Life Donor Program, an organization that OF VIRGINIA spot in the shootout. Brian Ching was recog- matches donors with patients, Today about IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nized as the match’s Most Valuable Player. 90,000 people in the United States are await- Monday, November 13, 2006 This is the Dynamo’s first season in Hous- ing an organ transplant. Making the decision ton, and they have surely made a warm wel- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, last week Loudoun to be an organ donor can save lives. come for themselves. The team is lead by County in Virginia’s 10th District lost a loyal 2005 Coach of the Year, I want to thank John for all that he has public servant. Frank Lambert, a former . Let me acknowledge Dy- done. He was given a second chance at life Loudoun County supervisor, passed away on namo investor/operator Philip Anschutz for the and selflessly used it to help others in need. Wednesday, November 8, at the age of 77. time and commitment he has given to U.S. John’s story proves that one person can make I was honored to call Frank Lambert a friend soccer and the city of . I also con- a difference in the world. His volunteer efforts and to work with him on issues of importance to Loudoun County when he served on the gratulate the players and their families for have given hope to cancer patients, and he making the transition (from San Jose) to Board of Supervisors during the 1980’s. has made our community, and our Nation, a Mr. Speaker, I submit for the RECORD an Houston. For the players and their families to better place. obituary from the Leesburg Today newspaper pick up and come to Houston, Texas and do of November 10 which describes the public what they’ve done this year is impressive. We f service of Frank Lambert. We send our condo- welcome you with open arms, and we remain lences to his wife Ruby and all his family. devoted to your success. Also, a big thank TRIBUTE TO JAMES AND JUSTINE [From Leesburg Today, Nov. 10, 2006] you and congratulations to Oliver Luck and the DAVIS entire Dynamo management team family. FORMER SUPERVISOR FRANK LAMBERT DIES The team was created on December 15, (By Margaret Morton) 2005 when the were HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH A longtime Waterford area resident, Frank relocated, allegedly due to San Jose’s failure Lambert, 77, died early Wednesday morning OF CALIFORNIA at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Cornwall Street to secure a soccer-specific stadium. Even campus in Leesburg. though all of San Jose’s players and coaches IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Colleagues and friends were surprised by moved to Houston, the team’s name, logo, the news of Lambert’s death. Attorney Steve history and statistics were not transferred. Monday, November 13, 2006 Stockman, who served with Lambert on the The name ‘‘Dynamo’’ refers to Houston’s in- county board when Republicans were a rare dustrial economy and is an allusion to the var- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I would breed in Loudoun, knew he had been ill, suf- ious Eastern European soccer teams who are like to take this opportunity to congratulate fering from pneumonia, but he said Wednes- called ‘‘Dynamo’’, most notably Dynamo Dres- James and Justine Davis on the celebration of day he had visited him in his home north of their 70th year of marriage. James and Justine Waterford less than a month ago. ‘‘He den, FC Dynamo Kyiv and FC Dynamo Mos- seemed strong,’’ Stockman said. cow. Although unrelated, there was a previous Davis were married January 3, 1937 at St. The two Republicans served on the board professional soccer team called the Houston John’s Rectory in Fresno, California. of supervisors together from January 1984 to Dynamos that played in the old United Soccer James Davis was born in Madera in 1914 December 1987, along with Jim Brownell and League in 1984. The team colors are orange, Andrew Byrd, with Lambert representing the on the same property that he lives on today. Catoctin District. white, and black. He is the son of James L. and Gertrude Davis, The Houston Dynamo play their home ‘‘He was a very nice man, the epitome of a both long time Madera residents. James was Virginia gentleman,’’ Stockman recalled. He matches at —a 33,000- described his former colleague as being seat sports stadium located on the University the Madera County Agricultural Commissioner from 1964 until his retirement in 1976. He ‘‘very, very astute, with a brilliant mind.’’ of Houston campus in southeast Houston. A Despite a bit of occasional acerbity, ‘‘when three-year lease was signed to play at the sta- started working for the agricultural department he had to,’’ Lambert did not try to force his dium while plans for a soccer-specific stadium in 1949. James also farmed cotton, alfalfa, opinions on others. ‘‘He would lay it out and are finalized. and cattle on his home ranch. give a brilliant analysis,’’ Stockman said. Stockman, who was some years younger This is the Dynamo’s first championship in Justine Nicolini was born on a farm in Fres- this league, though several of their players than Lambert, said he was also very friendly. no in 1912 on property that is now adjacent to ‘‘I learned a lot from him,’’ he recalled, de- won titles with the team’s previous incarnation, the Fresno Convention Center. She is the scribing Lambert as almost ‘‘Reaganesque’’ the San Jose Earthquakes. daughter of Jose Nicolini, from Italy, and Rosa in his warmth and ability to communicate, My heartiest congratulations, and I look for- Ylarraz Nicolini, from Spain. She worked for with a big deep baritone voice. ward to many more celebrations with Houston His political philosophy was ‘‘very conserv- Dynamo in Houston, Texas. Gottschalks Department Store before marriage ative,’’ according to Stockman. After both I look forward to a community-based cele- and held various office positions in Madera had left elective office Lambert and former bration in heir home stadium in the 18th Con- after moving to Madera. Leesburg mayor and Leesburg District Su- gressional district at Robertson Stadium. James and Justine met on a blind date ar- pervisor Frank Raffo, a staunch Democrat, did a weekly radio talk show and Brownell f ranged by friends. The Davis’s have one recalled Wednesday the two had some ‘‘heat- A TRIBUTE TO JOHN BROWNE daughter, Patricia Sunia, two grandchildren, ed exchanges.’’ and three great grandchildren. James and ‘‘He was very principled, very true to his HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS Justine live in the same house that they cause,’’ Brownell said of his former col- moved into after their marriage. Following re- league. ‘‘If ever there were a loyal and faith- OF NEW JERSEY ful Republican, he was it,’’ he said. Describ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tirement, James and Justine traveled exten- ing Lambert as ‘‘very, very conservative,’’ sively throughout the United States, Canada, Monday, November 13, 2006 Brownell, whose support for moderation Europe, Mexico, Caribbean, Australia, and often put him at odds with GOP stalwarts, Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, today, I am Great Britain. said that looking back, however, ‘‘Frank was proud to honor John Browne, a courageous probably right about a lot of things.’’ cancer survivor and citizen from the great Their devotion to one another is a model for After Democrat Betsey Brown defeated state of New Jersey. After winning his battle all married couples to follow. As evidence of Lambert as part of the 1987 slow-growth with cancer, Mr. Browne tirelessly worked to this devotion, James and Justine have always movement, he left active politics, although he remained an ardent Republican, according bring hope to others afflicted with this terrible agreed to not go to sleep angry. They have al- ways maintained a strong love for one another to Brownell. He also continued in public disease. He is truly an inspiration to others service as a member of the Loudoun County and it is my privilege to honor him today. and can often be seen holding hands to this Library Board and currently as a member of Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, John day. I wish James and Justine Davis contin- the Loudoun County Animal Control Advi- Browne needed a liver transplant to save his ued health and happiness in their marriage. sory Board.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 14:37 May 19, 2017 Jkt 049102 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BR13NO06.DAT BR13NO06 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD November 13, 2006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 17 21905 Winston ‘‘Win’’ Porter was chairman of the Director Antonio Maria Costa sounded similar Secondly, governments are in denial. Too Loudoun Republican Party when Lambert alarm bells on the massive increase in co- many governments—particularly in rich was on the board of supervisors. He echoed caine flow to Europe from Colombia and the countries—fail to invest political capital to the opinions of Lambert’s colleagues, calling prevent and treat drug abuse. As a con- him ‘‘very intelligent and capable, with a lot Andean region. He said, regarding cocaine, sequence, their societies have the drug prob- of ideas.’’ among many important things, ‘‘Wake up Eu- lem they deserve. Don Walker, of Walker and Clarke Con- rope! You are heading for a crisis.’’ Interesting is the case of Sweden. Over the struction, recalled another of Lambert’s con- I ask that the full text of the UNODC offi- past three decades, successive governments tributions, calling him ‘‘the father of com- cial’s statement on this important subject be have invested consistently and significantly munications in Loudoun.’’ Fascinated with printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and in drug treatment and prevention. As a re- radio communications as a youth, Lambert urge all my colleagues to see how the burden sult, Sweden has been one of the cleanest— established one of the area’s first successful of our drug-fighting efforts in Colombia and most drug-free—societies in Europe. Well: pager companies, Metrocall. Since 1969, he elsewhere in the region ought to also be but even there, cocaine abuse is creeping in. has been president of the Great Eastern Economists have recognized for centuries Communications Company. He also was a shared by our European friends as well. that bad money chases away good money. Ham radio operator and held a FCC first UNITED NATIONS Bad habits spread quickly; especially in af- class radio telephone license. In the 1960s, Office on Drugs and Crime fluent, fast-paced societies. Emerging econo- Lambert was part owner and manager of Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director mies, in particular, should be on the alert for WEER in Warrenton and later worked for COCAINE IN EUROPE: A WAKE-UP CALL a rise in cocaine use, including in Russia and WAGE in Leesburg. Dialogue on Shared Responsibility and the China where health ministers have told me Lambert’s pioneering paging business was Global Problem of Illicit Drugs that there are no problems with cocaine in not without controversy, and some opposed their countries. My response? Brace yourself. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some good it, especially the tall radio tower that was It’s on the way. news and some bad news. The good news is erected at his home north of Waterford. Europe’s cocaine habit is not only causing that in most of the world, demand for co- ‘‘But, no one at the time had instant com- problems on this continent. It is making life caine is stable or even dropping. Coca cul- munications,’’ including those who would difficult for President Uribe and other Ande- tivation has been slashed by a quarter in the most need them, such as doctors, nurses or an leaders, not to mention all states between past five years. And seizures of cocaine have fire and rescue workers, Walker said. Iron- here and Latin America affected by drug almost doubled during that period. An as- ically, he recalled, one of the opponents had trafficking. tounding 42% of an cocaine produced was a heart attack and it was one of Lambert’s So we face a problem of credibility. How seized in 2005. pagers that helped save her life. can Europe urge the Andean countries to re- But Lambert was more than just a success- The bad news is the upward trend in Eu- rope. I am not afraid to name and shame the duce supply when its drug habit is driving ful businessman to Walker. ‘‘He was my cultivation? neighbor and friend, from the day he moved worst offenders—Spain, England and Italy. The level of cocaine use in Spain which is 3% We all need to get serious about assuming here in the mid-1970s,’’ he said. It was a our responsibility for the drug problem. I friendship that lasted from the first day. among those aged 15 to 64—now exceeds (for the first time ever) levels of cocaine use in therefore applaud the Colombian Govern- Walker, as a young man, met the older Lam- ment’s efforts to promote a dialogue on bert, when he went up to help him move into the United States. And the UK is not far be- hind. In 2005, annual prevalence for cocaine shared responsibility. What are some ways his house, to Wednesday morning’s news that that we can work together? he had died. use in this country was 2.4%, up from 0.6% a decade earlier. Surely we should do more to support alter- Describing Lambert as ‘‘a very professional native development. Most illicit crop grow- and academic man, a caring member of the Look at another leading indicator. Ten years ago, in the Netherlands 20% of all new ers (Afghanistan, Colombia or Laos), live in community and a great lover of animals,’’ some of the poorest communities in the Walker asked him to be godfather to his two clients entering treatment for drug abuse were addicted to cocaine. Less than a decade world. Crop eradication will not work over sons. the long term if there is no legal economy to ‘‘I would trust him with anything I had, or later the proportion was 40%, In Spain, the proportion in 1995 was 7%. In 2002 it was 42%. replace it. Drug control and development would hope to have, in my life,’’ he said this must therefore go hand in hand. week. and I would bet that the proportion has con- tinued to rise since then. International donors should provide more He is survived by his wife Ruby; sons Roger assistance to coca farmers. For its part, I Lambert of Andros Island, Bahamas, and Wake up Europe! You are heading for a cri- sis. We are facing a pandemic, and not only urge the Government of Colombia to involve Christopher Lambert of Waterford; a broad range of ministries in developing a grandsons Michael and James Lambert; because of coca addiction by high profile en- tertainers, executives, models or socialites coherent alternative development strategy granddaughters Constance and Angela Lam- that will assist coca farmers. bert; and brother Roland Lambert of Con- who flaunt their illicit drug, use in words and deeds. This is a symptom of a deeper More attention should be devoted to the necticut. environment. Coca farmers and producers Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. problem—one made worse by uncritical re- slash and burn forests, pollute streams and Monday, Nov. 13 at Union Cemetery with the porting in the media. damage fragile ecosystems (by the use of Rev. Edwin Urban officiating. What will it take to get people to take the problem seriously? A phone call from a hos- toxic chemicals). The Andean region has less f pital that your child or colleague has had an than 1% of the world’s land area, but more overdose? Or was caught in the cross-fire of than 15% of the world’s plant life. At a time COCAINE IN EUROPE A WAKE UP when we are all so concerned about climate CALL a drug-related shooting? Or killed in an acci- dent under the influence of drugs? That’s change. I urge all Europeans to think about what happened in America’s cities in the the destruction done to our habitat for the HON. DAN BURTON 1980s, especially as coca turned into crack. If sake of a line of cocaine. OF INDIANA we are not careful it is coming to our neigh- The billions of dollars made through the narco-economy are empowering cartels, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES borhoods. Europe’s growing cocaine problem is due to funding insurgency and financing terrorism. Monday, November 13, 2006 a number of factors. Cocaine ruins everything along the trail Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, last First, drug addicts are switching from nar- from the Andean countries through the Car- cotics, heroine, to psychoactive substances. ibbean, Mexico, and West Africa to lucrative September, the Committee on International Coca is fashionable because it is attractive: markets in Europe and North America, Relations’ Subcommittee on the Western white not dark; sniffed not injected; taken in where gun crime and gang violence associ- Hemisphere and the Committee on the Judi- a living room; not in a dark alley; symbol of ated with the drug trade have turned some ciary’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, success not evidence of failure. Second and urban neighborhoods into war zones. and Homeland Security held a joint hearing on because of all of the above, cocaine users are Ladies and gentlemen. The alarm clock is the increased cocaine drug flow to Europe, in in denial, no chance of AIDS, a trendy white ringing. Europe, it is time to wake up and an effort to encourage our European friends collar habit. Celebrities get away with it so get going. Supply control is not enough. and allies to provide more help to the Andean when is the problem? Well, there is a prob- Imagine that this year we seize all 900-odd lem as recognized by a 17 year old inmate I tons of Andean cocaine. Well as many tons region, and Colombia in particular. met in a prison in Naples: ‘‘I thought that I will be produced next year. At a November 2, 2006, Shared Responsi- could control the white lady—la signora Imagine if Andean farmers gave up all bility Conference in London, which was spon- bianca—that I could have her whenever I their coca crops. Francisco, this is your sored by the Government of Colombia, the UN wanted. But soon she controlled me, and I dream!! That is not enough, since demand by Office of Drugs and Crime, UNODC, Executive became her slave.’’ the world’s 13 million cocaine addicts will

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