E1492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 12, 2012 sharing the stage with , 2010 resignation. In 2009, he retired as Dep- RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA Slam Stewart, and Erroll Garner. One of the uty Court Administrator of Ohio’s Eighth Dis- INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND earliest of Mr. Heath’s own big bands (1947– trict Court of Appeals in order to fulfill a cam- 48) in included , paign promise for his election to the Cuyahoga HON. ROBERT HURT , , , County Council. OF VIRGINIA , , and . Councilman Gallagher was elected to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He also played with and composed for Dizzy Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Gillespie, , , Milt Cuyahoga County Council in 2010 and is now Jackson, and Art Blakey. During his career, the Chair of the Public Safety Committee. Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Mr. Heath has performed on more than 100 Some of his achievements outside of public ognize Virginia Industries for the Blind, an record albums, including 7 with The Heath office include his membership in the Ability One organization that began in Char- Brothers and 12 as a leader. He has also writ- Strongsville Rotary Club and Strongsville lottesville that empowers blind and visually im- ten more than 125 compositions, many of Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a paired Virginians in achieving their maximum which have become standards, including Trustee on the Hospital Board of Southwest level of employment and career development. C.T.A., and Gingerbread Boy. He has minted General Hospital for more than ten years and With 19 locations throughout Virginia, the organization employs approximately 150 peo- over 20 critically acclaimed recordings, includ- founded the Strongsville Youth Commission ple, including over 100 whom are blind or vis- ing Really Big!, Love and Understanding, New nine years ago. As a result of his dedication Picture, Little Man, , and Endurance. ually impaired. to his community, Councilman Gallagher was In May, I had the opportunity to witness Mr. Heath first worked as an educator with the recipient of the 2007 Franklin A. Polk Pub- , ’s premier not-for- firsthand the good work that Virginia Industries lic Servants Award granted by the Cuyahoga profit jazz program. In 1987, he was appointed for the Blind does for our local communities. County Bar Foundation. Professor of Music at the Aaron Copland Virginia Industries for the Blind operates retail School of Music at Queens College, City Uni- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me stores on military bases and in federal build- versity of New York. Professor Heath created in honoring Councilman Michael Gallagher, a ings throughout Virginia. From making the the Jazz Program at Queens College, where dedicated member of the Cuyahoga County mattresses used by our heroes in the United he taught and mentored a generation of musi- Council. States Navy to the reflective vests that hard- cians, before retiring in 2004. He also taught working Virginians depend on for safety, Vir- jazz at Housatonic College and The New f ginia Industries for the Blind gives back to our School for Social Research. In October 1997, community in more ways than one. two of Mr. Heath’s former students, trumpeters HONORING JANE SMITH OF Today, I hope my colleagues will join me in Darren Barrett and Diego Urcola, placed first ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN commending Virginia Industries for the Blind and second in the Inter- for their service to our local communities. national Jazz Competition. f Mr. Heath is among the most honored of HON. DALE E. KILDEE IN HONOR OF BONADINE P. our nation’s musicians. In 2003, he was pre- OF MICHIGAN ‘‘BONNIE’’ NGUYEN sented with the prestigious National Endow- ment for the Arts, NEA, Jazz Master Award. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He is the recipient of three honorary doctor- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Wednesday, September 12, 2012 OF OHIO ates, including one from Julliard. He is the first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jazz musician to be so honored by Julliard and Mr. KILDEE. Mr Speaker, on June 20, 2012 has also received The Julliard Service to the a dedicated public servant and civic leader, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Arts Centennial Award. He has received 3 Jane Smith, passed away and it is fitting that Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Grammy Nominations, Howard University’s we honor and recognize her public service honor Bonadine P. ‘‘Bonnie’’ Nguyen who Benny Golson Award and The Thelonious and commitment. passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Monk Founder’s Award among many other the age of 70 after battling an illness over the honors. Jane Smith’s inspired leadership, vision and past three years. She is survived by her hus- In 2010, he co-wrote I Walked With Giants: courage has been an immense inspiration to band of 25 years, Le; her four sons Paul, Mat- The Autobiography of , with Jo- those who believe every human being is en- thew, Andrew, and Jason; her brother, Rich- seph McLaren (Temple University Press). Mr. dowed with dignity. She spent more than 30 ard; and her two sisters, Carol and Tina. Heath is still actively creative as a tenor and years working to ensure the well-being of our Bonnie was born on June 16, 1942 in Co- soprano saxophonist, composer and arranger. most vulnerable children as a child protective lumbus, Ohio and lived there until moving to Mr. Speaker, Jimmy Heath is a living jazz services worker for the State of Michigan. the Cleveland area where she spent the last treasure and I urge all members to join me in When Robert F. Kennedy was asked how his 31 years of her life. She became a Licensed commending him for his magnificent contribu- obituary should read, he responded that he Practical Nurse, a profession she held for 34 tion to American and World culture. hoped that he made a contribution that im- years, and spent most of her career with the f proved the world by lessening the suffering of Century Oak Care Center in Berea, Ohio—a IN HONOR OF MICHAEL children. For her entire adult life, on a daily center that opened in 1987 as a response to GALLAGHER basis, Jane Smith lessened the suffering of an increased demand in quality nursing home children. After she retired, Jane Smith contin- facilities. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ued her compassionate life and dedication. When not working, she enjoyed traveling She volunteered on political campaigns, was with her mother and spending time with her OF OHIO an active member of the Bay County Demo- children; attending weddings, picnics, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cratic Party and in 2004 was appointed chair family get-togethers; dancing; and watching Cleveland Indians baseball. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 of the Bay County Department of Human Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me Services Board. She also actively supported Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in in honoring the life of Bonnie Nguyen. honor of Michael Gallagher, a member of the the Alice and Jack Wirt Library. f Cuyahoga County Council serving the Fifth Jane Smith was born May 7, 1945 in Pon- District. tiac, Michigan. She graduated from Rochester SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL OVAR- In 1999, Councilman Gallagher began his High School in 1963 and Michigan State Uni- IAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH public service career as a member of versity in 1967. She is survived by her broth- Strongsville’s City Council, a position he held ers, nephews nieces and great-nieces and HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG for eleven years. During his time as a nephews and her many friends who deeply OF FLORIDA Strongsville Council member, he served on or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chaired most of the council committees, miss her wit, opinion and stories. served as a representative of the council to Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Wednesday, September 12, 2012 the Strongsville School Board and served as Jane Smith, a woman whose life was an inspi- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise president for his final three years before his ration to us all. today to recognize September as National

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Whether it is the suburban hustle and passing it and urge my colleagues to support In 2012, it is estimated that approximately bustle of Collinsville and Godfrey, the rural it. 22,280 women in the United States will be di- small-town atmosphere of Grantfork and Al- f agnosed with ovarian cancer and 15,500 will hambra, the industrial might of Granite City die of the disease. In my state, Florida, an es- and Wood River, the farming communities HONORING PETER PALMER FOR A timated 1,040 women will die from ovarian around St. Jacob and Worden, the university LIFETIME OF DEDICATED PUB- cancer this year. Too many American neighborhoods of Edwardsville, the historic LIC SERVICE women—sisters, daughters, nieces, wives, charm of Alton and Highland, or the new and friends, neighbors, and coworkers—are losing expanding developments in Maryville and HON. LEONARD LANCE their lives to this disease. Bethalto, Madison County has something for OF NEW JERSEY Ovarian cancer is currently the ninth most everyone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES common cancer among women and the fifth Madison County is proud of its history, and Wednesday, September 12, 2012 leading cause of cancer-related deaths, mak- optimistic about its future. Our county has pro- ing it the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers. duced towering figures of history, literally and Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to If ovarian cancer is treated before it has figuratively: being home to Robert Wadlow, commend Peter Palmer of Bernardsville, New spread outside the ovary, the five-year survival the world’s tallest man, as well as the great Jersey, for his lifetime of public service. Peter rate is 93 percent. Currently, only 15 percent Senator Paul Simon, jazz legend Miles Davis, was born and raised in Bernardsville, where of ovarian cancers are found at such an early and the abolitionist publisher Elijah Lovejoy. he lives to this day. Peter has been in public stage and overall the relative five-year survival Our county was founded by Swiss, Italian, service since a young age and has remained rate is 46 percent. I urge Members of this Hungarian, and Lithuanian immigrants. They an active servant throughout his life. House to help make women aware of the po- farmed, mined, and worked in mills. Governor Peter joined the U.S. Signal Corps as a tential warning signs to prevent future deaths. Ninian Edwards—for whom Edwardsville is young man and was honorably discharged as This is especially vital because physicians ac- named—chose President James Madison as First Lieutenant. Peter began his time in public knowledge that symptoms can be vague and our county’s namesake. office in 1962 when he was elected to the may be associated with other medical condi- On behalf of the more than a quarter-million school board. He served two full terms and tions. proud residents of Madison County, I invite was elected to the Bernardsville Borough Despite increased knowledge and treat- you to visit and see the National Great Rivers Council where he served for sixteen years. He ments for many once-deadly cancers, ovarian Museum in Alton, our many historic Route 66 quickly formed a reputation of honesty and in- cancer’s risk factors, symptoms, and causes sites, the Piasa Bird outside Alton, and the tegrity. He became Mayor and served a distin- are not well understood. Experts recommend Lewis and Clark Historic Site. The fine, hard- guished decade of accomplishment. He joined that women see a gynecologist if they experi- working men and women of all walks of life the Somerset County Board of Chosen ence any of the often subtle symptoms of who make our communities and our county an Freeholders where he has served a county- ovarian cancer daily for more than a few excellent place to live, work and raise a family wide constituency. In 2011, Peter received the weeks, these include bloating, difficulty eating, welcome you. high honor of being named ‘‘Freeholder of the and pelvic or abdominal pain. I ask all of my I congratulate County Board President Alan Year’’ by the New Jersey Association of Coun- colleagues to become familiar with the symp- Dunstan, and my many other friends and ties. The group noted his leadership and abil- toms and to share the information with their neighbors in Madison County on celebrating ity. friends, family, staff, and constituents. the bicentennial. May our home county con- I know Peter personally and I have seen his Research also holds the key to identifying tinue to grow and prosper for another 200 fine work firsthand. I join Peter’s spouse, Kath- better treatments for ovarian cancer, as well years and beyond. leen, and his friends and colleagues in con- as the development of a screening test. That f gratulating him on his of tenure selfless public is why as Chairman of the House Appropria- service to Bernardsville, Somerset County and tions Subcommittee on Defense I have made HAZARDOUS WASTE EKECTRONIC the State of New Jersey. it an annual priority to assist in funding the MANIFEST ESTABLISHMENT ACT f highly successful Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program. For nearly SPEECH OF NASHVILLE SOFTBALL two decades now this program has played a HON. GENE GREEN key role in supporting unique ovarian cancer HON. JOHN SHIMKUS research and has already seen some break- OF TEXAS OF ILLINOIS throughs in the fight against ovarian cancer. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Continued federal funding will allow the pro- Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 gram to maintain current research and expand Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, innovative investigations into much-needed I rise today in strong support of S. 710, the Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to early detection tools and screening. Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Estab- salute the achievements of the Nashville As we continue our work on establishing lishment Act. Hornettes softball team, which earlier this funding priorities for the coming fiscal year, it As the Ranking Member of the House Envi- month brought home its second state cham- is my hope that my colleagues remember the ronment and Economy Subcommittee, I have pionship. important work of the DoD Ovarian Cancer long advocated for the establishment of an e- The Hornettes put together a stellar 35–4 Research Program and other federal initiatives manifest system. season this year, swept through the regional aimed at reducing ovarian cancer incidence I am pleased that not only our sub- and the sectional, and knocked off two of the and mortality. We must all work together to committee produced legislation to create this state’s top teams at the state finals in order to bring greater awareness to ovarian cancer and important system but that we did so in a bipar- claim the title. I want to congratulate Coach help educate the women in our life about the tisan manner. Dempsey Witte, who led this team to the title risk factors, signs, and symptoms of this dev- It’s not very often that we in the House not in only his second year as head coach, as astating disease. only agree on a product but that it also has well as his assistants: Wayne Harre, Charlie f support from both industry and the environ- Heck, Bethany Hinkle and Jordan Farris. I es- MADISON COUNTY BICENTENNIAL mental groups. pecially want to extend my congratulations to That is why it is so important to that my col- the members of the 2012 Hornettes state HON. JOHN SHIMKUS leagues support this bill today. championship softball team who worked so The benefits of an electronic manifest are hard all year to achieve this goal: Alana OF ILLINOIS obvious—ranging from reduced paperwork Czajkowski, Emily Thompson, Mollie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and administrative burdens to the millions of Borowiak, Jordi Harre, Lauren O’Daniell, Han- Wednesday, September 12, 2012 dollars that such a system could save. nah Yung, Nellie Snead, Nicole Deering, Kiley Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to More importantly, though, with this e-mani- Pelker, Abbi Liske, Daley Buchanan, Briah honor the 200th birthday of my home county, fest system we will ensure that hazardous Winchester, Maci Ingram and Shaye Harre.

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