CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E141 park, a wilderness area, a national forest, a ning and resulted in the honoring of veterans RECOGNIZING DANIEL C. REESE Wild and Scenic River, a National Heritage both past and present within their community. AND HIS APPOINTMENT TO Area or a National Conservation Area; con- They even worked to preserve the environ- CHAIRMAN OF THE TENNESSEE struct a Bureau of Reclamation Water Recy- ment by cleaning up a staggering eight miles DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT cling project; modify the Coastal Barrier Re- of the Delaware Canal. AND CONSERVATION COMMIS- sources System; or remove property from the SIONER’S COUNCIL ON GREEN- National Wildlife Refuge System. The House The members of Troop 127 are prime ex- WAYS AND TRAILS Natural Resources Committee routinely con- amples of what it means to be a Boy Scout. siders dozens of these types of bills each They are conscious of country, the values of HON. DAVID P. ROE year. their country, those less fortunate than them- OF TENNESSEE It is also important to note that Congress selves, and of their faith. The members of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has legislatively created more than 60 national Troop 127 have shown maturity and are val- Wednesday, February 13, 2013 wildlife refuges throughout the United States. ued members of our community. Becoming a Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, today In my own Congressional District, the Red Boy Scout bestows a great level of responsi- River National Wildlife Refuge was established I would like to recognize Mr. Daniel C. Reese bility on the young men who are willing to take by an Act of Congress. In fact, including public of Tennessee’s First District, who has been up Scouting’s values. The community looks to hearings, Committee markups and action in appointed Chairman of the Tennessee Depart- both the House and the Senate, it took exactly the young men of Troop 127 as leaders now ment of Environment and Conservation Com- six months to get this legislation to President and in the years to come. missioner’s Council on Greenways and Trails. Bill Clinton, who signed the bill into law on Oc- I sincerely hope that the scouts of Troop This council is an organization that encour- ages our communities to utilize green spaces, tober 13, 2000. Even by the standards articu- 127 continue down the challenging and re- promotes volunteerism in the community, and lated by the Fish and Wildlife Service, this pe- warding path that the Boy Scouts has to offer. riod of time demonstrated that the Congress works hard to preserve our natural and cul- The Scouts commitment to the betterment of tural resources. Through his efforts on the can act swiftly when there is public support for oneself and the pursuit of something greater the establishment of a specific refuge. council, Dan has set a great example for East are something any young man can benefit Under my bill, all new national wildlife ref- Tennessee. uges established after January 3, 2013 would from. I applaud them on their service accom- A graduate of East Tennessee State Univer- require a Congressional authorization. This bill plishments this past year, extend my best sity, Dan has dedicated his career to working does not affect the existing 560 refuges, nor wishes for their continued success and serv- for the people of the Great State of Ten- does it require that additions to these units ob- ice. nessee. He is a member of the Tennessee tain Congressional approval. This is a modest Department of Transportation Depot Restora- and commonsense solution. It is past time for f tion Demonstration Project, and continues to the Congress to exercise its oversight respon- volunteer his time and expertise to develop sibility before the Fish and Wildlife Service HONORING COLLINS ALAN BEATTY additional green spaces within our community. Mr. Speaker, I commend Daniel for his self- creates huge new financial burdens on tax- less contributions to our state and wish him payers. As the Chairman of the Natural Resources HON. SAM GRAVES the best as he continues to exemplify the Vol- unteer spirit. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans OF MISSOURI and Insular Affairs, I can assure my col- f leagues that there is nothing inherently unique IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING RAY J. HILLENBRAND or urgent about the establishment of a new Wednesday, February 13, 2013 refuge that requires the Fish and Wildlife Serv- HON. LUKE MESSER ice to unilaterally act on its own, while putting Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I OF INDIANA our taxpayers on the financial hook for billions proudly pause to recognize Collins Alan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in land acquisition costs. Beatty. Collins is a very special young man I urge my colleagues to join in this important Wednesday, February 13, 2013 who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- effort to protect the taxpayers of the United Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to zenship and leadership by taking an active States by cosponsoring the National Wildlife honor the extraordinary accomplishments of Refuge Review Act. part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, one of my constituents, Ray J. Hillenbrand, f and earning the most prestigious award of chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. Eagle Scout. headquartered in Batesville, Indiana. IN HONOR OF TROOP 127 Collins has been very active with his troop, Mr. Hillenbrand has been chairperson of the participating in many scout activities. Over the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. since 2008 and pre- viously served as director of Hillenbrand In- HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK many years Collins has been involved with OF PENNSYLVANIA dustries, the company’s former parent cor- scouting, he has not only earned 36 merit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES poration, from 1970 to 2008 and as chairman badges, but also the respect of his family, of the board from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 peers, and community. Most notably, Collins Hillenbrand was employed by and active for Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today has led his troop in various positions including 19 years in the management of Hillenbrand In- to congratulate the outstanding community Assistant Patrol Leader, has earned the rank dustries prior to his resignation as senior vice service efforts of Boy Scout Troop 127 of the of Brave in the Tribe of Mic–O–Say and is an president and member of the office of the Riegelsville, Bucks County Council, Pennsyl- Arrowman in the Order of the Arrow. Collins president in 1977. On February 27, 2013, Ray vania. has also contributed to his community through will retire from his duties leading the strategic As a father of three boys who are involved his Eagle Scout project. Collins removed old vision of the company as chairman. in Scouting and as an Eagle Scout myself, I For more than a century, the Hillenbrand landscaping and planted new shrubs along a understand the principles and values that companies have served as a staple in the In- scouting has to offer. In 2012 alone, Troop walking trail at Chinn Elementary in Kansas diana and American corporate landscape, 127 has accomplished a number of activities City, Missouri. premiering innovative products in the funeral that embody that embody what it means to be Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in services, medical, and engineering industries. a Scout. commending Collins Alan Beatty for his ac- Ray’s leadership has been a vital part of that Some notable examples of service in the complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- success. last year include: Reaching out to help others ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Ray Hillenbrand will forever be a friend and during the hardship that took place after Hurri- inspiration to people across the Hoosier state. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. cane Sandy by assisting the American Red I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to Cross for two days at Palisades High School join me in thanking Ray for his excellent serv- shelter. They honored their country by assist- ice to his business and community and in con- ing with the Eagle Scout project of Brandon gratulations for his successful tenure as chair- Youpa, a project that was two years in plan- man of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc.

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Mr. Speaker, I am Bibens. James is a very special young man ‘‘the Man’’ Musial and George Foreman. Bob honored to pay tribute to a respected commu- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- even tested out his acting skills with roles in nity leader and a dear friend from my congres- zenship and leadership by taking an active the ABC TV movie Murder at the World Series sional district, Mr. Robert L. Corbin. He is part part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, in 1977, and another sports mystery thriller, of our ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ who fought in and earning the most prestigious award of Night Game, in ’89. He played a sportscaster the Second World War—an ordinary American Eagle Scout. and an announcer for the Houston Astros, of who did extraordinary things to serve our James has been very active with his troop, course. country and protect the freedom we cherish participating in many scout activities. Over the Bob has also given back to the Houston today. many years James has been involved with community in other ways through his chari- scouting, he has not only earned 36 merit As a young man, Bob answered his coun- table work with the Special Olympics and the badges, but also the respect of his family, try’s call to duty, at a time when his fellow Sunshine Kids, which helps children struggling peers, and community. Most notably, James countrymen needed him the most. He enlisted with cancer. His commitment to service has led his troop in various positions including in the U.S. Army in 1942, and was deployed earned him recognition from the Special Olym- Patrol Leader, has earned the rank of Brave in to Europe, assigned to the 84th Infantry Divi- pics, who awarded him the Spirit of Special the Tribe of Mic–O–Say and is a Brotherhood sion. Bob was a 22–year-old Army second Olympics award. Member in the Order of the Arrow. James has lieutenant when he was captured by the Ger- Bob’s departure from KTRK marks the end also contributed to his community through his mans and sent to a POW camp for American of an era for Houston but it also marks a new Eagle Scout project. James designed and con- officers in Poland. After escaping during a beginning for Bob. He dedicated forty years to structed a large cook box for food storage and botched rescue attempt from the Stalag 13 a fantastic career in sports broadcasting. Now cooking utensils for campers at Heartland POW camp, Bob and two other offices en- that this chapter is over, he’s looking forward Presbyterian Center in Parkville, Missouri. dured nine harsh winter nights on the run, to to pursuing new projects. He insists that he is Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in avoid recapture. He wrote a novel chronicling resigning, not retiring. He won’t stop, that’s commending James Allen Bibens for his ac- his experiences as a prisoner of war titled, just the kind of guy he is. When asked about complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- ‘‘Captured! The POW Saga of Frank Battle.’’ his future he said ‘‘I’ll probably end up being ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Looking back on this experience, Bob said: ‘‘I busier than I was at 13.’’ I don’t doubt that one highest distinction of Eagle Scout. absolutely believe that a number of times God, bit. He plans to start a media company that in- or a divine being, was looking over our shoul- f cludes public speaking engagements and ders because the difference between life and BOB ALLEN—A KTRK LEGEND radio, and he will write a book about working death was whether we took the left trail in the on TV with some of the world’s greatest ath- woods or the right trail in the woods.’’ letes. Bob is a credit to the broadcasting pro- HON. TED POE fession and a credit to Texas. We will miss After his return home, Bob contributed gen- OF TEXAS him in our homes but wish him well on his erous amounts of his time and energy to bet- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES next adventure. Congratulations, Bob, on a ter our community. He earned a bachelor’s de- Wednesday, February 13, 2013 fantastic career. And that’s just the way it is. gree in business administration from Otterbein Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I’m College, and entered the food service industry. f He became CEO of Foodcraft Management honored to recognize a Houston legend, Bob Allen who recently signed off from the sports Company, and served as president of the SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Ohio Restaurant Association and the Miami desk at KTRK Channel 13 after nearly forty Valley Restaurant Association. He served for years. Bob’s last broadcast was Thursday, Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 24 years in the Ohio State House of Rep- January 17th after the Houston Texans’ closed agreed to by the Senate of February 4, resentatives, from 1977 to 2001. As chair of their electric 2012 season. The timing of his 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- both the Commerce Committee and the Labor exit was no coincidence; he had high hopes of tem for a computerized schedule of all and Finance Committee, Bob earned a reputa- a Super bowl for the Texans just like the rest meetings and hearings of Senate com- tion as a voice of reason and fairness. of us. Bob has brought sports into our homes mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- for decades. His outstanding career at KTRK tees, and committees of conference. After retiring from the legislature, Bob may have come to an end but for many of us This title requires all such committees served a four-year term as a member of the Houston sports will always be synonymous to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Centerville City Council, where he applied his with Bob Allen. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- wisdom and guidance to help make the city a KRTK hired Bob as a weekend sportscaster mittee—of the time, place and purpose better place to live and raise a family. Bob’s all the way back in 1974, but his passion for of the meetings, when scheduled and career in public service set an example for all sports and the news began long before that. any cancellations or changes in the of us who work to serve our communities and Legend has it that when he was just ten years meetings as they occur. our nation. At age 90, he recently retired as a old, Bob took off on his bike from his West As an additional procedure along member of the Board of Trustees at Sinclair University house to the KTRK studios just to with the computerization of this infor- Community College. Bob and his wife Ede get a peek at the newsroom. In those days mation, the Office of the Senate Daily have been married for 62 years, and he is the Guy Savage was the sportscaster. Young Bob Digest will prepare this information for father of two daughters, Lynn and Carol. was shown the exit that day, but little did they printing in the Extensions of Remarks Bob Corbin is one of the most honorable know that this bright eyed young boy would be section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD men it has been my privilege to know. I ask the future face of sports in Houston. on Monday and Wednesday of each my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to After Bob joined KTRK it took just six week. a truly outstanding citizen for his lifetime of months for him to be named sports director. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, service to our country and to the people of And the rest is history. Bob has been in our February 14, 2013 may be found in the Ohio. living rooms through some of the greatest Daily Digest of today’s RECORD.

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