E14 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 13, 2012 Groveland and began year-round low-cost the Western Tip and Ringers, and more. His as President of the United States. A ballroom mammography. In 1997, they signed a Memo- work with these organizations undoubtedly gala affair gave opportunity to citizens to join randum of Understanding with UC Davis touched many lives and helped the area pros- in the nation’s celebration. Norris and Gladys Health System to form a partnership. per. Communities are able to stand strong be- Allen attended the Inauguration in Wash- On Tuesday, April 10, 2007, Tuolumne cause of people like Bud Maley. ington, held a book signing at the Rome City County’s Board of Supervisors voted to close As for his passions, Bud had several great Auditorium to create a record of Romans who Tuolumne General Hospital’s acute care serv- loves. He was a devoted and caring husband attended the Historical Inauguration. This ices, hand off its clinics to a private operator, to his wife, Mary Lou, and a dedicated father Book was presented to the archives of the and phase out its psychiatric and long-term to his three children, Jim, Maureen, and City of Rome at RAHM on February 15, 2009. care units over the following three years. At Marianne. Outside of his family life, Bud fell in The Museum opened its doors on January 20, midnight on June 30, 2007, Tuolumne General love with videography and photography. His 2009, celebrating the historical signing-in cere- Hospital ceased all acute services. The name artwork was able to capture glimpses of his mony in Washington, D.C. of the hospital changed to Tuolumne General life that can now be cherished in his memory. Reverend Allen continues to break barriers Medical Facility. On March 4, 2008, a Memo- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Maley’s extraordinary ac- and cross racial lines, locally, state-wide, and randum of Understanding was signed between tions and character are qualities to be emu- nationally. On July 28, 2007, he presented a the Board of Supervisors and Avalon lated by future generations. His friends and Who’s Who of the MLK Diversity Class to Healthcare to transfer the 42 Long Term Care family are in my thoughts and prayers during honor a host of multi-racial leaders, making a residents to Avalon Healthcare, once they this time. He will always be remembered as a difference by bringing harmony to our commu- completed an addition to their existing facility. man of truly remarkable measures. nity. Rev. Allen will host ‘‘Camelot II’’, on Jan- On January 2, 2009, the Acute Psychiatric f uary 15, 2013 honoring the 50th Anniversary Unit was closed. A new Memorandum of Un- of The Civil Rights Movement of Rome. THE LEGACY OF REVEREND derstanding was developed with Avalon f Healthcare to build a 90-bed addition to their NORRIS K. ALLEN, SR. existing building. In June 2010, Avalon cele- MARGARET ANDERSON, NATIONAL brated the ground breaking of their new addi- HON. PHIL GINGREY PARK RANGER tion. OF GEORGIA In December, Avalon was contracted to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DAVID G. REICHERT oversee and manage Tuolumne General’s Di- Friday, January 13, 2012 OF WASHINGTON etary Department. All Tuolumne General die- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, tary staff was hired by Avalon, and the resi- Friday, January 13, 2012 dents from the Long Term Care Unit were Norris K. Allen, Sr. was the founder of the transferred upon completion of the addition at Martin Luther King Celebration of Rome, Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Avalon. With that, Tuolumne General Medical Georgia in 1987, which was held at the Rome remembrance of a fallen constituent, a Na- Facility closed its doors ending a 162–year City Auditorium. Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr. was hon- tional Park Ranger who will be remembered history of providing excellent healthcare in ored at that event with the Outstanding Com- for her love of the outdoors and her co-work- Tuolumne County. munity Service Award for his leadership guid- ers, her dedication to community and family, Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the ing Rome through the Era of Integration. Hill and as a hero. contributions of Tuolumne General Hospital to was a voice for the black community in the Mr. Speaker, Ranger Margaret Anderson the community of Tuolumne County. early 1970’s, demanding jobs in public estab- was killed on January 1 while performing her lishments, utility services companies, banks, duties at Mt. Rainier National Park. The f and grocery stores, all while battling zoning senseless and heartbreaking act of violence IN HONOR OF THE BELOVED MAU- and busing issues evolving from students inte- ended the life of a public servant and law en- RICE J. ‘‘BUD’’ MALEY OF gration into the Rome Public Schools System. forcement officer who respected and enjoyed MOUNT LAUREL, NJ The MLK Celebration grew into an annual, her colleagues and the natural world. Wash- four-day event and has served its purpose for ington State has a long tradition of outdoor en- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS the past 25 years. thusiasm and it is because of Rangers like OF NEW JERSEY Reverend Allen was also the founder of the Margaret Anderson that the people of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Northwest Georgia Minority Business Associa- State explore our natural resources safely. tion, which is an organization of 125 business- She worked at Mt. Rainier for four years. She Friday, January 13, 2012 owners trained in economic development served as a Ranger at other locations pre- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to under the state mandate of Rural Economic viously and met her husband while performing honor the beloved Maurice J. ‘‘Bud’’ Maley, Development of Small and Minority Busi- her duties. As friends and colleagues around one of the great pillars of the Mount Laurel, nesses. This organization established a legacy the country react to her death, Mr. Speaker, New Jersey community. Let us remember him, to honor the downtown Black Business Dis- the same words get repeated: sweet, kind, today and always, for both his benevolence trict—commonly referred to as Five Points. selfless, loving. She respected and loved her and his endless drive to work toward the bet- NWGMBA was retired into History on May 20, colleagues and the same respect and love terment of society. 2011 ending Twenty-Five Years of Service to was returned. Always a venerable man of action, Bud the NW Georgia District. The NWGMBA has Margaret and her family lived in Eatonville, never shied away from helping a community in received several honors from numerous orga- Mr. Speaker, a small community in the 8th need. After graduation from Northeast Catholic nizations, including: the Small Business Devel- District near Mt. Rainier. Her friends, neigh- High School in Philadelphia, he recognized opment Center of the University of Georgia, bors, and relatives recall a woman who volun- that need in his country and gallantly enlisted the Atlanta Business League, the Business teered her time for many causes, and doted in the United States Army. It was decisions League of Georgia, the Georgia Association on her two little girls. Her husband—like Mar- such as this one that truly separate Bud from for Minority Entrepreneurs (GAME) of Au- garet, a park ranger at Mt. Rainier—and her the rest; he was always willing to serve. gusta. NWGMBA has also received the Con- two girls, ages 1 and 3, need a community of After his time in the military, Bud moved to gressional District Award for Outstanding support. I’m heartened to know that commu- New Jersey to share his talents and kind- Community Service Organization, and has nity, because there is no doubt the family will hearted spirit with the Cinnaminson and Mount been honored by both the Georgia Legislative get it in Eatonville. While Margaret was with Laurel communities. Until his retirement in Black Caucus and the Atlanta Chamber of us, she cared for her family and her commu- 1989, Bud worked in communications sales for Commerce for its outstanding works. Minority nity. Now, her community will help care for her Western Electric and Alcatel-Lucent, surely Business owners experienced much progress; family. with the same enthusiasm and dedication that building and owning new businesses. The manner of Margaret’s death will not he came to be known for. Furthermore, ‘‘Camelot’’—held on January soon be forgotten. Thankfully, Mr. Speaker, There is no doubt that Bud loved his com- 15, 2009—was a concept of Reverend Allen. neither will her spirit and life. I urge members munity, but he took it a step further: he As President of local SCLC, he offered a cele- of this House to keep Margaret’s husband Eric worked to better it. He was an avid member bration to honor the 80th Memorial Birthday of and her two daughters Anna and Katie in their of the Saint Bernard’s Home and School Fi- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic prayers. As Eric, Anna, Katie, and the rest of nance Committee, the Knights of Columbus, election of the first African American elected Margaret’s family move forward in life, I want

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Southern athletic director Joe Dean, Jr. stated, OF VIRGINIA The Congressional Budget Office has indi- ‘‘Coach Bartow started an entire Division 1 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cated that providing extended unemployment athletic program from scratch, and by his Friday, January 13, 2012 benefits is one of the most effective job cre- fourth year he had the basketball program in ation strategies available during a period of the of the NCAA Tournament. No Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, where are the high joblessness, stating ‘‘Households receiv- other school in the history of college athletics Republicans? ing unemployment benefits tend to spend the Democrats stand ready to extend tax cuts has done anything like that in such a short pe- additional benefits quickly, making this option for 160 million middle income Americans, un- riod of time.’’ It is no wonder that he was both timely and cost-effective in spurring eco- employment insurance, and making sure sen- dubbed ‘‘The Father of UAB Athletics.’’ nomic activity and employment.’’ Coach Bartow’s storied 36-year coaching iors can keep their Medicare doctors. But where are the Republicans? The Feb- The Federal government has never allowed career produced 647 wins and 353 losses, ruary deadline is rapidly approaching and con- emergency extended benefits to expire when and only two losing seasons. He was elected ferees should be meeting. the jobless rate has been anywhere close to to 10 different Halls of Fame, including the But to date, the Republicans haven’t called its current level of nearly 9 percent. In fact, National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, a single meeting to discuss these critical eco- Congress has never allowed an emergency and he will be inducted into the Tennessee nomic benefits. Where are they? unemployment program to end when the un- Sports Hall of Fame in May. UAB renamed its According to the Majority, we are in session. employment rate is higher than 7.2 percent. basketball arena the in 1997. This is an attempt to prevent the President We must not be the first Congress to do so. Gene Bartow was loved and revered by from making critical appointments tasked with The American people deserve a House Ma- many for his contributions to the city of Mem- protecting American consumers and workers. jority prepared to work for them. phis. basketball coach But as I stand in this empty chamber it is f commented, ‘‘The best descrip- tion I can give of Coach Bartow is he was as clear the House is not in session. The Majority HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY cannot have it both ways. nice a human being and as good a human OF FORMER MEMPHIS STATE being as you’ll find.’’ George Lapides, former Under Republican rules: pro forma sessions COACH, GENE BARTOW are ‘‘real’’ and can stop Presidential nominee sports editor of the defunct Memphis Press- appointments, but I’m not recognized to speak Scimitar and a longtime friend of Bartow, ob- on the floor. HON. STEVE COHEN served, ‘‘When you consider what a gen- Under their rules, critically important bills OF TENNESSEE tleman Gene was, in addition to what he did that would block the debt limit and force our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for this city in the early ’70s when this city was nation to default for the first time in its history Friday, January 13, 2012 so racially divided after the assassination of can be introduced, but I can’t speak. [Dr.] Martin Luther King, Jr., he might be the Under Republican rules, extensions of re- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to top sports figure in Memphis history.’’ His con- marks that reflect the exact words I would pay tribute to the life and legacy of former tribution to cancer research will continue, for Memphis State men’s basketball coach and speak on the floor can be put in the CONGRES- each year the University of Memphis and UAB President of Hoops, L.P., Gene Bartow. Coach SIONAL RECORD, but I can’t actually be heard play the Gene Bartow Classic, which donates saying those words on the House floor. Bartow was born on August 8, 1930 in the tiny 2 dollars for every ticket sold to the Coach They can introduce their bill to cause a de- town of Browning, Missouri. Mr. Bartow grad- Gene Bartow Fund for Cancer Research. fault but I can’t be recognized to talk about ex- uated from Browning High School in 1948 and I will remember Gene Bartow as a class act, tending middle class tax cuts or creating jobs. Northeast Missouri State College in 1952. a gentleman and one of the finest people to This is the absurd reality of the Republican After serving in the U.S. Army for two years, ever grace our city. Mr. Barlow passed away pro forma legislative session. Mr. Bartow earned his master’s degree from on January 3, 2012 at 81 years of age. He is The clock is ticking on the American people Washington University in St. Louis and did ad- survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth, daugh- and the Majority seems unconcerned. ditional graduate work at the University of ter, Beth B. Long, sons Mark and Murry, Right now, the Speaker and the Chairman Southern California. brother, Russell and eight grandchildren. Be- of the Ways and Means Committee, a mem- Mr. Bartow began his coaching career at the loved throughout the basketball world, Mr. ber of the conference committee, are in Latin high school-level before moving first to Central Bartow is perhaps best remembered for his America. No meetings of the Conference Missouri State University and later to class, humility, integrity, and genuine love not Committee have been convened. . In 1970, the Memphis just for his players but for every person he The payroll tax cut in effect for 2011 pro- State Tigers, who had posted a dismal 3 and met. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join vided $110 billion of tax relief to 159 million 45 conference record since joining the highly me in recognizing the life, contributions, and American workers. If the payroll tax cut is not regarded Missouri Valley Conference in 1967, legacy of Gene Bartow. His was a life well- extended by the end of February, middle class hired Mr. Bartow as their head coach. The Ti- lived. gers went 18–8 in Bartow’s first season as families making $50,000 will see their taxes go f up by $1,000. head coach and made the National Invitational Extending the payroll tax cut will boost con- Tournament, NIT, the following year. Despite SALUTING BOB LAY: A TRUE sumer demand, sustaining our economic re- never having won an National Collegiate Ath- LOCAL HERO AND PUBLIC SERV- covery and encouraging job creation. Lack of letic Association, NCAA, tournament game, ANT demand continues to be a significant barrier to the Tigers reached the NCAA Championship economic growth and hiring. Consumer spend- Game in 1973, playing valiantly but ultimately HON. BILL POSEY ing represents roughly 70 percent of our econ- falling to the -coached and Bill OF FLORIDA omy, and consumer confidence is at levels not Walton-led UCLA Bruins. That same year IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seen since the recession. Bartow was voted NCAA Coach of the Year According to the Chief Economist of by his peers. Friday, January 13, 2012 Moody’s Analytics, Mark Zandi, continuing the Coach Bartow left Memphis State in 1974 to Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to com- payroll tax cut for employees will result in coach the Fighting Illini at the University of Illi- memorate the life and service of Colonel, U.S. $1.25 of economic growth for every $1 of nois for one season before succeeding the re- Army (Ret) Bob Lay for his distinguished serv- budgetary cost. vered John Wooden at UCLA in 1976. After ice to the U.S. Army and his nation. Colonel Federal unemployment programs are also amassing a 52–9 record and leading the Lay honorably served his country for thirty-one slated to expire. As a result, over 6 million will UCLA Bruins to the Final Four all in just two years. lose benefits over the next year. seasons, he left for the University of Alabama After an Army career as a helicopter pilot in The Economic Policy Institute estimates that at Birmingham, who had offered him complete which Colonel Lay served three tours in Viet- allowing these Federal unemployment benefits control in building an athletic program as ath- nam, he retired from the United States Army

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