Extensions of Remarks E1435 HON. DAVID YOUNG HON. CORRINE
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October 6, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1435 of climate change on the energy performance EL FARO TRAGEDY Ziv, a Harvard University doctoral student. of buildings. In 1991, he served as an advisor Amazingly, every city in the top five hail from on the Global Warming project for the Office HON. CORRINE BROWN Louisiana, with Houma, Shreveport-Bossier of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Con- OF FLORIDA City, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria following gress. He is the author of a pioneering book IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lafayette in the study’s findings. Accordingly, on the practice of sustainable design, Sun, Louisiana was found to be the happiest state Wind and Light: Architectural Design Strate- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in the country. gies, and co-author of Natural Ventilation in Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, my This is just another reason I am proud to Northwest Buildings and Inside Out: Design heart and prayers go out to the families of call Lafayette, Louisiana, my home. I’m hon- Procedures for Passive Environmental Tech- those aboard the cargo ship, El Faro, which ored to represent this beautiful and diverse nologies. His list of publications includes more disappeared Thursday evening, northeast of city in Congress, and am grateful to be able than 100 papers and reports on computing, the Crooked Islands, Bahamas. Along with the to recognize its distinction as the Happiest energy, climate, and housing. He has also co- family members, I hold out hope that the City in America. authored software programs to facilitate de- Coast Guard’s search and rescue mission will f sign, including Energy Scheming, SIP Schem- be able to save the lives of surviving crew ing, Energy Module, and Auto Architect. members. TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT LUCAS COLOSIMO Prof. Brown’s research topics include visual- As a senior member of the House Com- ization of building information, manually acti- mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I vated pneumatic shade controls, natural ven- will be asking for a complete investigation into HON. DAVID YOUNG tilation, daylighting (including the impact of this tragic incident. I commend the Coast OF IOWA structural design), heat exchangers, modular Guard for everything they do for our nation in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES construction (with a focus on structural insu- the areas of maritime security and environ- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 lated panels), classroom design, building mental protection, and have worked closely Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise massing, passive design, insulation, energy with the agency for many years. I was briefed today to recognize and congratulate Lucas auditing, and straw bale construction. today by the Coast Guard, and was told that in their search and rescue mission, they cur- Colosimo for achieving the rank of Eagle He is a Fellow of the American Institute of rently have: Scout. Architects and the American Solar Energy So- Two Coast Guard HC–130 Hercules air- The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- ciety, and has received awards for leadership planes from Coast Guard Air Station Clear- vancement rank in scouting. Only about five in research from the U.S. Green Building water, Florida. percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Council and the Architectural Research Cen- Two Navy P–8 fixed wing airplanes. Award. The award is a performance-based ters Consortium. In 1984, Prof. Brown re- One Coast Guard MH–60 Jayhawk from achievement with high standards that have ceived the National Award for Energy Innova- Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida. been well-maintained for more than a century. tion from the U.S. Department of Energy and Coast Guard Cutter Northland, a 210-foot To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout the Governor’s Award for Energy Innovation medium endurance cutter homeported in is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- from the State of Oregon. Portsmouth, Virginia. ganized by requirements and merit badges, as Prof. Brown will be honored this month by Coast Guard Cutter Resolute, a 210-foot well as complete an Eagle Project to benefit the University of Oregon for his contributions, medium endurance cutter homeported in St. the community. For his Eagle Scout Service and it is my honor to recognize and congratu- Petersburg, Florida. Project, Lucas made and installed an outdoor late him for his years of exemplary service. Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton, a 154- meditative pathway, which included the Sta- foot fast response cutter homeported in Key tions of the Cross at St. Thomas More Center f West, Florida. in Panora, Iowa. Three commercial tugboats. Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young TRIBUTE TO TALL CORN MOTEL Additionally, the National Transportation man demonstrates the rewards of hard work, Safety Board (NTSB) will have an investigative dedication, and perseverance. I am honored to HON. DAVID YOUNG team that will arrive in Jacksonville tomorrow, represent Lucas and his supportive family in and I will continue to monitor the situation the United States Congress. I know that all of OF IOWA closely and provide any assistance I am able my colleagues in the United States House of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to. Representatives will join me in congratulating f him on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, and Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I wish him continued success in his future RECOGNIZING LAFAYETTE, LOU- education and career. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise ISIANA, AS THE HAPPIEST CITY f today to recognize and congratulate the Tall IN AMERICA Corn Motel of Shenandoah, Iowa. For over 60 IN HONOR OF THE 75TH BIRTHDAY years, the Tall Corn Motel has been a con- OF JOHN JENKINS stant in the Shenandoah community. The busi- HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR. ness was founded in 1955 and was one of the OF LOUISIANA first motels to be built in the state. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MIKE ROGERS OF ALABAMA Throughout the 1950s and 1960s the motel Tuesday, October 6, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES went through many changes and new owner- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ship to accommodate what quickly became a to congratulate Lafayette, Louisiana, for being Tuesday, October 6, 2015 famous Iowa landmark. With the economy recognized as the Happiest City in America. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I booming, many motel guests looked at the Lafayette is my home. I was raised there, at- ask for the House’s attention today to recog- motel as their home away from home. In fact, tended elementary and high school there, ob- nize John Jenkins on his 75th birthday on Oc- even world famous movie stars and musi- tained my undergraduate degree from the Uni- tober 16th. cians, such as the Everly Brothers, Elizabeth versity of Southwest Louisiana there, and Mr. Jenkins was born in Dayton, Ohio in Taylor, Dolly Parton, Lucille Ball, John Wayne, began a family there. Anyone who has spent 1940. In his childhood, he worked on his fam- and Marilyn Monroe, made appearances time in our city can tell you it is a place filled ily’s farm, and showed a strong worth ethic throughout the years at the Tall Corn Motel. with joie de vivre—where friends and neigh- and a dedication to every job he held. He Mr. Speaker, I commend the Tall Corn bors become family, our unique Cajun food, eventually began a career as an investment Motel for 60 years of dedicated service to the music, and culture abound, and everyone specialist, helping others achieve the Amer- communities and visitors of Shenandoah and knows how to have a good time. ican dream. southwest Iowa. I urge my colleagues in the This designation was awarded by the Na- However, not everything in John’s life was United States House of Representatives to tional Bureau of Economic Research based on perfect. He struggled with alcoholism, which join me in congratulating the Tall Corn Motel a 2014 study conducted by Edward Glaeser of later led to an addiction to crack cocaine. His owners, and wishing them and their entire Harvard University, Joshua Gottlieb of the addictions caused him to reach rock bottom, staff nothing but the best moving forward. Vancouver School of Economics, and Oren and he found himself living in a burned out VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:29 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06OC8.030 E06OCPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 6, 2015 building. A stranger told John about His Place, HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE was an avid fisherman, a member of the a Christian recovery home in Opelika, Ala- UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Steamboaters fishing group and a former fly TRAGEDY fishing guide. bama. Levine was teaching an English class just While there, John overcame his addictions, before the shooting, and it was his classroom and found religion. He resolved to make good HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO the gunman entered when the terror began. OF OREGON Friend and fellow Steamboater Dale on the change in his life by helping others, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Greenley remembered Levine as an ‘‘easy- and over the past 15 years has served in nu- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 going, kind of quiet, laid back’’ man. merous positions at His Place, most recently Greenley had known Levine since the 1970s. becoming an assistant director there. He also Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I submit an arti- He said Levine did whatever it took to stay serves as a deacon and elder at Grace Falls cle from Roseburg, Oregon’s News-Review to by the river so he could keep on fishing.