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S5260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2013 to those who are here today, it has a and built the foundation on which it On July 1, 1963, the 90th Strategic bright future. stands today. He built the white clap- Wing came into existence amid grow- f board house that the family still calls ing tensions with the Soviet Union. home. He and his son, Armand, Protecting our national security RECOGNIZING WESTVIEW transitioned the farm from using work- throughout the Cold War and into ORCHARDS horses to using tractors. Harvey sold present day, the 90th Missile Wing pro- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I the hog and dairy operations, focusing vides our Nation’s best, most reliable, rise today to congratulate Westview the business on growing fruits and most accurate strategic deterrent. Orchards of Romeo, MI on its 200th an- vegetables. He also added a grading Tasked with deterring an attack, the niversary. room and built a custom peach grader missile wing has worked extensively Since its founding in 1813, the or- and de-fuzzer machine to improve effi- with the Minuteman I and Minuteman chard has been a part of Michigan’s ciency. His greatest innovation, III systems, as well as encompassing way of life. It is where families go to though, was forced upon him in August the full lifecycle of the Peacekeeper pick their own peaches and straw- of 1930. Missile. Today, these men and women berries in the summer, and where they It was a typical August day in an un- maintain and protect our Minuteman go to pick apples, take wagon rides and usually good harvest year, and Harvey III resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a enjoy the cider mill in the fall. It has was loading his truck full of peaches week, 365 days a year—truly placing been a source of fresh food since the from his record harvest to sell at De- service to our country above all else. War of 1812 was being waged from troit’s Eastern Market 40 miles to the The 90th Missile Wing has been Michigan to New England to New Orle- south. Harvey was not the only grower named the best Intercontinental Bal- ans. having a record year, though. As he listic Missile Wing the past 2 years, Michigan was a prime battleground was preparing to leave, he received a earning the Blanchard Trophy in 2011 during the War of 1812, and the British call from Eastern Market that said, from U.S. Strategic Command and the were winning every major engagement. ‘‘Don’t come down, Harvey. The mar- Williams Trophy in 2010 and 2012 from The Union Jack flew over settlements ket is flooded with so many peaches we Air Force Global Strike Command. The in Michigan from Mackinac Island to can’t sell ‘em all.’’ men and women who serve in the Detroit. By the summer of 1813, it As every farmer knows, once you Mighty Ninety are second to none. Air- seemed likely that when the war ended, harvest your crops you have to get men from the 90th have gone on to the Michigan Territory would belong them to the market quickly before serve our Nation in the Pentagon and to the British Empire. they spoil. In desperation, Harvey tried international conflict zones. Addition- That all changed with the Battle of something different: knowing that the ally, just this month, the wing was Lake Erie, when American forces de- Detroit Urban Railroad trolley had a turned over to its first female com- feated the British Navy and changed stop just down the street, he turned his mander, Col. Tracey Hayes. Colonel the tide of the war. One of the heroes of truck around so the back was facing Hayes has committed to continuing the the battle was Michael Bowerman, who the road in front of the farmhouse. His standard of excellence. had come from New York to fight for success selling the peaches to pas- At this very moment, there are crew- his country. In gratitude for his serv- sengers forever changed the way he and men out in the missile fields, security ice, the United States offered him a his descendants marketed their fruit. teams on patrol, and support personnel plot of land in Michigan. Harvey passed the farm to his son, of the 90th Missile Wing standing And so it was that Michael Armand, and when Armand suddenly watch, ready to execute. They focus ex- Bowerman packed up his belongings passed away in 1981, Westview’s fifth clusively on their mission to ‘‘provide and set out to start a new life for him- and sixth generations took over. preeminent combat capability across self and an enduring legacy for his fam- Today, the family farm is in the hands the spectrum of conflict.’’ The Mighty ily. In his pockets, he carried a few of Katherine Bowerman Roy, her Ninety continue to be an integral part peach pits from his father’s farm in daughters Katrina Roy Schumacher of America’s national defense. New York. He found his homestead in and Abigail Jacobson, and Abigail’s Congratulations and a profound present-day Romeo, built a cabin and husband, Bill. thank you to the members of the 90th founded the farm that is today known Westview Orchards is the oldest farm Missile Wing and their families. as Westview Orchards. in Macomb County. It is a place where f It started with a small garden and or- families from across the county and be- TRIBUTE TO DOMNELIA ‘‘NELLEN’’ chard, with the family transporting the yond visit to pick their own fruit, take BUDD fruit by horse and wagon to Port Huron wagon rides around the farm, and enjoy to sell at the farmers market. He later the corn maze, ice cream shop, cider Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, today I expanded the farm to include livestock mill and farmers market. wish to recognize Nellen Budd, my and field crops. When a bear attacked Westview Orchards is a true Michi- longtime office manager and dedicated one of his pigs, he came to the rescue gan success story, born of hard work, staffer whose patience, organizational and fought off the bear, earning him dedication and a commitment to inno- skills and kindness have served the the nickname ‘‘Fearless Mike.’’ As the vation. I congratulate the entire fam- people of Alaska very well for many years passed, his farm and his family ily—from ‘‘Fearless Mike’’ Bowerman years. She has listened to thousands of grew, and in 1880, his son, Byron, plant- to Katherine, Katrina, Abigail and Alaskans on the phone and in person, ed 10 acres of peach trees that laid the Bill—on 200 wonderful years. and directed many people toward help foundation for Romeo’s famous peach f when they needed it most. festival that is held every Labor Day Nearly 40 years ago, a young profes- Weekend. RECOGNIZING THE 90TH MISSILE sional named Domnelia ‘‘Nellen’’ For the last 200 years, the descend- WING Regal, traveled from the Philippines to ants of ‘‘Fearless Mike’’ have carried Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, the United States to realize a dream. on his legacy. His sons, daughters, today I wish to honor the 50th anniver- Nellen married Larry Budd and raised grandsons, granddaughters, great- sary of the 90th Missile Wing stationed three sons in Alaska: Earl, Don and grandsons, great-granddaughters and at Frances E. Warren Air Force Base in Evan Budd. All three of her sons cur- more—have worked tirelessly to build Cheyenne, WY. rently serve in the U.S. military, as the wonderful orchard that serves For the past half century, the dedi- does her daughter-in-law Kay. As a thousands of families in Michigan cated men and women of the 90th Mis- working mother, Nellen balanced every year. sile Wing have served with unwavering home, social, church and career respon- One great-grandson in particular dedication to the security of our Na- sibilities with finesse and gained an ex- made critical innovations on the farm. tion. Known to their fellow airmen as cellent reputation as an esteemed pro- Harvey Bowerman took over the farm the ‘‘Mighty Ninety,’’ this wing, with fessional. from his father, Byron, and his brother, its five groups, displays excellence and For 25 years, Nellen greeted the peo- George. Harvey modernized the farm commitment to the mission. ple of Anchorage and kept city hall VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Sep 21, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\JUN2013\S26JN3.REC S26JN3 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 26, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5261 running smoothly while working in the where in the 1960s acid rain was first MEASURES PLACED ON THE mayor’s office. Between 2003 and 2009, discovered. Also within Woodstock is CALENDAR during my tenure as mayor, Nellen was the famous Lost River Reservation, a The following bill was read the first there for me every day. After I was portion of the White Mountain Na- and second times by unanimous con- elected to the Senate, Nellen moved tional Forest, and a segment of the Ap- sent, and placed on the calendar: across downtown Anchorage from city palachian Trail. H.R. 1092. An act to designate the air route hall to the Senate. She managed my The abundant timber and access to traffic control center located in Nashua, New Anchorage regional office, and she con- the power of the Pemigewasset River Hampshire, as the ‘‘Patricia Clark Boston tinued to be a dedicated public servant established logging as the principal Air Route Traffic Control Center’’.