E916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 28, 2017 Ms. Wood was born in Washington, DC, Detective Williams has served every level of Authority, Director of the Bank of Marin, chair graduated from Takoma Park Academy and our community with great distinction and heart of the Novato Economic Development Com- got her degree in mass media from Loma over the past three decades. His impressive mission, member of the Bay Area Water Linda University in Southern California in career has spanned from undercover work Works Association, and president of the Gold- 1977. She reported for several stations in Ala- with the Quad-City Metropolitan Enforcement en Gate Bridge District’s Board of Directors, bama and Tennessee following her graduation Group to reduce drugs on our streets, to work- among many others. from college but was hired as the evening ing as a DARE officer in newly created drug Mr. Stroeh is survived by his wife Dawna news anchor and reporter in the Atlanta mar- education programs. Detective Williams has Gallagher-Stroeh and his beloved children: ket first by WAGA–TV, where she hosted an always gone above and beyond to strengthen Christina Stroeh, Jody Hunter, Erica Antonio, Emmy award-winning news magazine show our community in these roles, in addition to David Brown and Dona Brown, his seven called Minute by Minute. In 1997, she joined being president of the Police Benevolent As- grandchildren, five nieces and nephews, and WXlA–TV as its 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekday sociation. four cats. news anchor and spent the next 20 years of Detective Williams has dedicated his career Mr. Speaker, the depth of Mr. Stroeh’s serv- her career at the station. Ms. Wood became a to ensuring public safety, and striving to pro- ice to his community has left a positive legacy trusted voice on the air. We could depend on tect and improve the lives of individuals within across the Bay Area, and he will be dearly her to get to the heart of the issues and keep his community. I am confident that he will con- missed. When asked about his role on the the metro area informed with all the news we tinue to do just that as he joins the United Golden Gate Bridge District, Mr. Stroeh once needed to know to participate effectively in a States Marshal’s Office at the Scott County reflected that he was ‘‘just a cog in the ma- democratic society. Her coverage was incisive, Federal Courthouse in the next chapter of his chine,’’ a typically humble comment from a balanced, and comprehensive. career. I am proud to have such dedicated man who dedicated his life to public service. During her tenure, Ms. Wood interviewed civil servants in Illinois’ 17th Congressional It is therefore appropriate that we pay tribute top newsmakers like President Jimmy Carter, District, and the role he has played in to him today and honor the memory of leader- Egypt’s former First Lady Jehan Sadat, Am- bettering our community will not be forgotten. ship that sought service above self. bassador Andrew Young, Cher, the rapper T.I. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Detective and many others. She produced several Williams for his commitment to public service f award-winning prime time specials, including and the example he has set for our commu- HONORING THE FIRST RESPOND- Remembering the 1996 Olympics, the year At- nity. I congratulate him again and wish him ERS OF THE JUNE 14, 2017 lanta hosted the games, A Conversation luck in his future endeavors. SHOOTING AT EUGENE SIMPSON Across America, 50 Years of Change, Mission f PARK of Hope. Ms. Wood developed several special broadcast series like, Journeys with Brenda HONORING THE LIFE OF DIETRICH Wood, a news magazine show, The Last STROEH HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR. Word commentaries, and The Daily 11 at 7 OF VIRGINIA with Brenda Wood, another award-winning HON. JARED HUFFMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES primetime show. OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, June 28, 2017 She has taken home 20 Emmy awards and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES garnered many different honors. Most notably, Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Ms. Wood was named Georgia Woman of the commend the City of Alexandria’s First Re- Year in 2013, was granted the Legacy Award Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sponders to the scene of the shooting at Eu- of the Atlanta Business League, the NAACP’s memory of Dietrich (Diet) Stroeh, who passed gene Simpson Memorial Park in my district in Phoenix Award for Best News Anchor, and in- away on May 30, 2017, after a lifetime of pub- Alexandria, Virginia. ducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of lic service to his community. Born on October Two weeks ago today, Wednesday, June Fame in 2014, among a host of other honors. 22, 1936, Mr. Stroeh attended the University 14th, around 7:00 a.m., a man fired scores of Our community has loved to watch her tell of Nevada where he earned a degree in civil shots at Members of Congress who were the stories that gave meaning to our lives in engineering before joining the United States practicing for the annual Congressional Base- the South and described our world so accu- Air Force Reserves in 1955. After joining the ball Game. The shooting wounded House Ma- rately. Ms. Wood never ceased to inform us, Marin Municipal Water District as an engineer jority Whip STEVE SCALISE, Capitol Police Offi- inspire us, and will always be a shining light in 1960, he served a variety of roles in the cers David Bailey and Crystal Griner, Con- for our city. We all will miss seeing her on the agency, and became the General Manager in gressional staffer Zack Barth, and former Con- air, but know that Brenda Wood will continue 1974. After twenty years with the agency Mr. gressional staffer Matt Mika. to serve our community as a leader who can Stroeh co-founded an engineering firm in The timely response of Alexandria’s First bring people and good ideas together. 1980, which eventually became CSW/Struber- Responders almost certainly saved lives. Alex- andria Police Officers Nicole Battaglia, Alex- f Stroeh Engineering group. He successfully ran the firm for 37 years until his passing. ander Jensen and Kevin Jobe arrived within RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE SCOTT Mr. Stroeh’s legacy to the community ex- minutes of the 911 call. Officer Battaglia came J. WILLIAMS FOR HIS SERVICE tends from a personal mission to serve the under fire upon arriving at the scene, and Offi- public that was evident throughout his profes- cers Jensen and Jobe immediately engaged HON. CHERI BUSTOS sional life. As the General Manager of the the shooter upon arrival. In the opinion of Al- OF ILLINOIS Marin Municipal Water District, his creative exandria Police Chief Mike Brown, the officers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership was critical for securing Marin showed true bravery as they responded to a County’s water supply during the 1976 Cali- combat zone before working with Capitol Po- Wednesday, June 28, 2017 fornia Drought. His solutions led to the devel- lice to neutralize the shooter. Medical care Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to opment of a new in-county water supply, the provided by members of the Alexandria Fire recognize Detective Scott J. Williams, who is county’s first comprehensive water manage- Department, including Fiona Apple and Rich- retiring from the Moline Police Department. ment plan, and the implementation of con- ard Krimmer and dozens of other paramedics Detective Williams has honorably served the servation education throughout the region. and firefighters who operated while the scene people of Moline for the past 30 years and he These events led the local press to declare was still dynamic, ensured this senseless act will be greatly missed. him ‘‘the hero of the drought,’’ because he not of violence did not become a multiple fatality Detective Williams began his lifelong career only ran the agency during this time, but genu- event. in public service in 1981 as a correctional offi- inely inspired a community ethic to conserve I am honored to commend these valiant in- cer with the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Of- water as an ongoing practice. Mr. Stroeh had dividuals for their selfless service; I thank fice prior to joining the United States Marine a dual life as a civil engineer by trade and a them not only for saving the lives of the vic- Corps, where he served with the Department tireless public servant throughout his tenure tims of this evil, mindless gun violence, but for of State in Embassy Security. Upon returning on numerous volunteer boards and commis- their daily positive impact on the extraordinary home, he continued his education and joined sions. His volunteer services include such community of Del Ray in the exceptional City the Moline Police Department in 1987. roles as Director of the North Coast Rail Road of Alexandria. 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