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3 new high schools, and countless moderniza- she demonstrated her mastery of mathematics NEDY and many other people who have played tion and improvement projects. For these ac- content, and that her teaching methods in- an active role in both the initial establishment complishments, Mr. Walker was recognized by crease student achievement. In addition, by of the National Park and in the preservation the Builder’s Exchange in 2007 for ‘‘Out- winning the award, she has demonstrated that and restoration of the Corson Building, an im- standing Industry Achievement’’ and by Dar- she evaluates and improves not only her stu- portant historical structure which was nearly den Architects for ‘‘Excellence in Building’’. In dents’ achievement, but how she teaches the destroyed by fire in 1997. Through a combina- addition, Mr. Walker has been a member of material. Finally, Mrs. Hutchinson is committed tion of Federal, State and local government fi- the District’s Career Technical Education Advi- to improving her personal mastery of the con- nancing, along with non-profit funds and ef- sory Committee. tent she teaches. She is also committed to forts, the building, now attached to the existing Clovis schools have received many honors mentoring and supporting other teachers at Visitors Center, will serve as a major edu- over the years, including being named numer- her school. cational facility with valuable public meeting ous times as a California Distinguished Providing quality education is a key to in- space that will be available for both National School, a National Blue Ribbon School and creasing America’s competitiveness and cre- Park programs and community meetings. National Drug Free Schools Program. Mr. ating a skilled, 21st century workforce. Today, Among those who will be recognized at the Walker’s dedication to providing exemplary over half of China’s undergraduate degrees celebration on May 16 for their efforts in mak- school facilities and grounds has assisted Clo- are in math, science, technology and engi- ing the Corson project a reality, there is one vis Unified in attaining these achievements. neering. Yet, only 16 percent of American un- individual whose contributions over the years Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend dergraduates pursue these fields. To meet the were crucial and deserve special mention. I and congratulate Gerald Walker upon his re- demands of an increasingly advanced, global speak of New Bedford native Tony Souza, who was the long-time Executive Director of tirement from Clovis Unified School District. I market we must better train and equip our na- the Waterfront Historic Area League, WHALE, invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. tion’s workforce and Mrs. Hutchinson is doing the city’s leading historic preservation organi- Walker many years of continued success. just that. Shadle Park High School is fortunate to have such an inspiring and committed zation. f While Tony and his wife Elsie (who did teacher. great work as the Deputy District Director of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend my Congressional office) moved a couple of Linda Hutchinson for her outstanding work as years ago to Florida to pursue other opportuni- mathematics teacher. What an honor it is to HON. TOM COLE ties, it is his vision for both the National Park receive this recognition from the President. I OF OKLAHOMA and the Corson Building that we will to a large invite my colleagues to join with me in con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extent be honoring at the ribbon cutting event. gratulating Mrs. Hutchinson on this great Thursday, May 1, 2008 A little known aspect of Tony’s efforts to re- achievement. store the Corson Building and convert it into Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, f an educational facility is that he took much of on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, I missed the his inspiration for that work from his late son, first vote in a series of two votes. I missed roll- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Christopher Souza, who had been a member call votes Nos. 230, 231, 232, and 233. of Senator KENNEDY’s staff. Had I been present and voting, I would have HON. JEFF MILLER Chris, who shared his parents’ commitment OF FLORIDA voted as follows: Rollcall vote No. 230: ‘‘aye’’ to both improving New Bedford and preserving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (on agreeing to the Miller, George amendment its wonderful historical legacy, sadly passed to H.R. 5522); rollcall vote No. 231: ‘‘aye’’ (on Thursday, May 1, 2008 away at the age of 26 in 1994. This was of agreeing to the Wilson (SC) amendment to Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I course a tragic loss for his family, but it was H.R. 5522); rollcall vote No. 232: ‘‘aye’’ (on would like to offer a personal explanation of also a loss to the broader community because motion to recommit H.R. 5522 with instruc- the reason I missed rollcall Vote No. 146 on we were deprived of the talents of a young tions); rollcall vote No. 233: ‘‘no’’ (on final pas- March 14, 2008. I was meeting off Capitol Hill man who had chosen to dedicate himself to sage of H.R. 5522). with over 100 World War II veterans from my public service. Despite his grief over his son’s f district who flew up on the Emerald Coast passing, Tony gave some thought to steps he SPOKANE TEACHER RECEIVES Honor Flight. might take to honor Chris as an individual and PRESIDENTIAL AWARD If present, I would have voted: Rollcall vote also as someone who exemplified the next No. 227, Previous Question on the Rule for generation of young leaders. This consider- H.R. 5522—Worker Protection Against Com- ation led ultimately to the idea of establishing HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS bustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act, ‘‘nay’’; the Corson Building, once it was rebuilt, as a OF WASHINGTON Rollcall vote No. 228, Rule for H.R. 5522— facility with a primary focus on education, so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust that it could, among other purposes, play a Thursday, May 1, 2008 Explosion and Fire Act, ‘‘nay.’’ key role in helping tell the young people of f New Bedford the remarkable history of their Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam city. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Linda CORSON BUILDING RIBBON CUT- Like many complicated projects involving Hutchinson, the Mathematics Department TING CEREMONY—FITTING TRIB- older structures and various levels of govern- Head at Shadle Park High School in Spokane, UTE TO TONY AND CHRIS- ment—not to mention both the vagaries of the Wash., on her outstanding performance as a TOPHER SOUZA Congressional appropriations process and the mathematics teacher. In recognition of her ex- National Park Service’s property management ceptional contribution to the academic HON. BARNEY FRANK regulations—getting the Corson Building to wellbeing of her students, Mrs. Hutchinson OF MASSACHUSETTS where it is today involved a slow series of has been awarded the ‘‘Presidential Award for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES steps with numerous detours. Along the way, Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and it was necessary to stabilize the building after Science.’’ Thursday, May 1, 2008 the fire; develop the necessary design for the The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam renovation; and begin to assemble the req- Mathematics and Science Teaching, PAEMST, Speaker, on May 16 there will be a very im- uisite funds, all of which took time. Tony was is the highest recognition that a kindergarten portant event in New Bedford, Massachusetts: consistently the driving force behind the efforts through 12th-grade mathematics or science the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated to overcome the obstacles that emerged, and teacher may receive for outstanding teaching Corson Building, which will be dedicated on I know that his desire to see the project com- in the United States. Mrs. Hutchinson is one of that date as a key component of the New pleted was to a large extent a reflection of his just 108 teachers to receive this honor each Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visi- love for his son. Indeed, he only decided to year. tors Center. seek new challenges outside Massachusetts Mrs. Hutchinson was evaluated on five di- I look forward to being joined at the cere- when it was clear that his vision for the project mensions of outstanding teaching. She proved mony by my colleague Senator EDWARD KEN- was well on its way toward completion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 13:39 Nov 08, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\E01MY8.000 E01MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 1, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7669 So, the Corson Building ribbon cutting cere- ant to the City Manager in Pasadena, Cali- Valley Bluegrass Festival, and the Arcadia mony will be both a physical and a much more fornia. She has received numerous awards in Music Festival. He also produces 15 hours of personal homecoming for Tony and Elsie. I recognition of her works in the Santa Cruz bluegrass music each week for WAMU’s Blue- join with Senator KENNEDY, and the elected of- community and has served on the Board of grass Country. When he’s not acting as pro- ficials, National Park Service representatives Directors of several local charities. gram host or concert emcee, chances are and area preservation activists and residents Madam Speaker, the City of Santa Cruz will Davis is holed up in his basement studio pro- who will also be attending the event, in paying miss Ceil’s vision and leadership, but there is ducing CDs from hundreds of bluegrass tapes tribute to Tony Souza’s vital contributions to no doubt that she has left the City in a better he’s recorded over the years. Since the this important accomplishment, and to his son place from when she first arrived. I wish Ceil 1960s, Davis has been enlisting friends like Christopher, who was such an important inspi- the best in retirement and look forward to her Carter and Ralph Stanley, Don Reno, Bill Har- ration for his father’s work on the project. continued involvement in the Santa Cruz com- rell, the Warrior River Boys, the Gillis Broth- f munity. ers, Owen Saunders, and a host of others to f make his so-called ‘‘basement tapes.’’ The IN HONOR OF CEIL CIRILLO basement tapes include previously unreleased WAMU 88.5’S RAY DAVIS CELE- jam sessions with many of these legendary BRATES 60 YEARS ON THE AIR HON. SAM FARR bluegrass artists. OF CALIFORNIA HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON American University’s radio station since IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1961, WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA station for NPR news and information in the Thursday, May 1, 2008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES greater Washington, DC, area with more than Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, May 1, 2008 650,000 listeners in the region. WAMU 88.5 is honor an invaluable member of the Santa Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, Ray Davis, ‘‘your NPR news station in the Nation’s cap- Cruz community. After two decades of service, host of The Ray Davis Show on WAMU’s ital.’’ Ceil Cirillo has announced her retirement from Bluegrass Country, celebrates 60 years in f her post as director of Redevelopment/Eco- broadcasting on May 2. Ray Davis joined HONORING OUR COMMITMENT TO nomic Development for the City of Santa Cruz. WAMU 88.5 in 1985 to host Saturday Blue- FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VET- Ceil began her work in the Santa Cruz com- grass, and shared hosting duties for the week- ERANS munity after numerous buildings and homes day afternoon program, Bluegrass Country, had been destroyed in the Loma Pierta earth- until 2001. He currently hosts 3 live hours of HON. JACKIE SPEIER quake of 1989. As a part of her work as a di- traditional bluegrass music on The Ray Davis rector, Ceil acquired the challenge of recon- OF CALIFORNIA Show at 3 p.m., weekdays, and 10 a.m., Sun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES structing a devastated historic downtown days, on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country, heard in Santa Cruz. Her success is evident today by Washington, DC, in HD Radio at 88.5, Chan- Thursday, May 1, 2008 the vibrant destination for shopping and dining nel 2, and online at bluegrasscountry.org. Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, I stand be- that Pacific Avenue is today. Yet this endeavor Davis provides area bluegrass fans and on- fore you this evening to discuss the plight of was only the beginning of her accomplish- line listeners worldwide with a daily dose of some 20,000 brave men who defended our ments and contributions that continue to ben- the traditional American art form, from prison country during World War II but have been ne- efit the Santa Cruz commnunity. songs and ‘‘plum pitiful’’ tunes to the great glected in their old age. I refer to the Filipino To rebuild the commerce affected by the train rides—and train wrecks—of bluegrass nationals who fought with American soldiers quake, Ceil oversaw local building expansion. music, all delivered with Davis’ encyclopedic as part of the Recognized Guerilla Forces. Under her direction, the agency created a new knowledge of the artists and the music. More Madam Speaker, the sacrifice and suffering department for the redevelopment of down- than a DJ, Ray Davis is both a musicologist of these brave warriors has been well-docu- town, as well as a business outreach program and an archivist who takes listeners on a stroll mented. Without their support, some say, to ensure commercial success both downtown down bluegrass music’s memory lane. His American forces likely would have been and citywide. specialties, the plum pitiful tunes, are outmanned and outgunned at many of the de- Ceil’s humanitarian efforts made a great im- tearjerkers that explore universal themes of cisive battles in the Pacific Theater during pact on Santa Cruz citizens who needed help death, betrayal, and jealousy. World War II. But because of an unfair des- the most. One of these accomplishments was ‘‘Ray Davis is a legend in music broad- ignation set into law, our government treats overseeing the construction of low-rent units; casting. He has helped define bluegrass music one class of Filipino veteran differently than providing housing for families with limited in- on-air since its earliest days as a discrete another. comes. She also facilitated the installment of genre, and has placed a lasting imprint on it In the days and months following the Japa- emergency housing units, 26 of which are in with his dedication to playing, promoting, and nese attack on Pearl Harbor, more than their planning stages or already under con- recording its musicians,’’ said Caryn G. 250,000 Filipino nationals swore allegiance to struction. These projects, along with others, Mathes, WAMU 88.5’s General Manager. ‘‘His the United States of America with the same have resulted in 407,000 square feet of newly booming, resonant voice is synonymous with oath each of us took when we became Mem- available housing; placing roofs over the the sound of bluegrass at WAMU, and his will- bers of this body. They fought side-by-side heads of those who would otherwise have no ingness to explore broadcasting on multiple with our fathers and grandfathers and suffered place to call home. new media platforms as radio evolves has casualties at a far higher rate than native-born In her reconstruction aid, Ceil has not let been an inspiration to me.’’ American forces. In return, the Filipino soldiers her artistic side go but rather channeled her Davis began his radio career at the age of were promised the same benefits and support passion for the arts in her efforts. She is keen 15, when he left his boyhood home in Wango, as their American counterparts. In fact, in Oc- on preserving and cultivating the rich culture MD, for a job at WDOV–AM in Dover, DE. He tober of 1945, Gen. Omar Bradley, then Ad- of the community, and instituted the Tannery had jobs at other small town stations around ministrator of the Veterans Administration, re- Arts Center and Pacific Avenue Multi-Modal the country, as well as a stint south of the bor- affirmed that they would be treated like any Station, which today serve as outlets for local der at XERF, the Mexican mail-order station other veterans. artists. In addition, in the unique spirit of Santa that made Wolfman Jack famous, where he But The Rescission Acts of 1946 changed Cruz, she instated commercial facade learned to be a radio pitchman. Davis returned that. As happens all too often in the halls of projects, murals, landscaping and similar to the east coast and spent 38 years hosting power, short-sighted political expediency won projects all over the city. These public a popular bluegrass program from Johnny’s out over fairness and common decency. artworks give significant aesthetic appeal to a Used Cars for WBMD in Baltimore, MD. In Faced with massive war debts, Congress ex- city that had once been reduced to shambles. 1962, he began recording some of the Na- cluded a class of veteran that had no voice Prior to coming to Santa Cruz, Ceil was the tion’s finest bluegrass musicians and selling and no vote. Since then, piecemeal attempts Director of Redevelopment for the City of Sig- these recordings under his own label, Wango. have been made to rectify the inequities of nal Hill, California, and in addition to some pri- Davis hosts bluegrass festivals and concerts The Rescission Acts, but time is clearly work- vate sector employment, was a Special Assist- around the country, including the Delaware ing against us.

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