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 VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Jan 14, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JA8.007 E13JAPT1 rfrederick on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 13, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E15 them to know that Margaret is a hero and her to expire would hurt consumer demand and letic director and head basketball coach.