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October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2085 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RECOGNIZING AARON PAUL lands. Later, Governor Ronald Reagan named I am proud to recognize William Bruce Orr GOTZON FOR ACHIEVING THE him to be the first chairman of the California for achieving the high honor of the Eagle RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Coastal Commission, and Governor Jerry Scout. Jefferson County and the State of West Brown re-appointed him. His attitude was that Virginia are fortunate to have him as a leader HON. SAM GRAVES a healthy environment was crucial to a healthy and a volunteer in his community. OF MISSOURI economy. ‘‘As soon as business tightens up, f not only do we drop environmental controls IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but as a shot to the economy we drill for more CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVER- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 oil and cut down trees,’’ he said. ‘‘These are SARY OF PRIDE—PERSONAL RE- SPONSIBILITY IN A DESIRABLE Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly a rip-off of the environment that can’t be done ENVIRONMENT pause to recognize Aaron Paul Gotzon, a very indefinitely, so it’s poor business.’’ special young man who has exemplified the When Ronald Reagan was elected Presi- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by dent, he asked Mel to come to Washington to HON. HAROLD ROGERS taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- OF KENTUCKY America, Troop 260, and in earning the most cy, but Mel was not one who enjoyed being in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prestigious award of Eagle Scout. the public eye, and he declined. Mel also co- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Aaron has been very active with his troop, founded the Peninsula Open Space Trust, pre- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, participating in many Scout activities. Over the serving nearly 60,000 acres to expand State the Appalachian Mountains, the Cumberland many years Aaron has been involved with and local parks. Lake and River, and red bud trees are just Scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mel graduated from Stanford University in some of the natural assets that make southern merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- 1944, and as a trustee from 1981 to 1991, he and eastern Kentucky one of the most special ily, peers, and community. was a strong supporter of the humanities and places in the world. For many years, however, Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join creative writing, and of course for environ- people who visited here could not say it was me in commending Aaron Paul Gotzon for his mental research and teaching. Following the very special because what they saw were accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, he worked to dumps, trash, litter, and filthy water. America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- restore the damage that had been done to the These problems, which emerged over dec- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. campus, especially to the Memorial Church. ades, were largely due to inadequate infra- f He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan structure for handling ever-growing amounts of Fletcher Lane; daughters Whitney Miller and solid waste and wastewater. And we had to do IN HONOR OF MELVIN BELL LANE Julie Lane Gay; his brother, L.W. ‘‘Bill’’ Lane; something about this problem, or else there and four grandchildren. would be no hope of ever having a clean envi- HON. SAM FARR Madam Speaker, I had the great pleasure of ronment or growing the economy. OF CALIFORNIA knowing Melvin Lane when he and my father In the summer of 1997, the region’s elected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked together on the California Coastal officials gathered to face these problems in- Commission. He was a smart businessman, a Tuesday, October 9, 2007 cluding a key State official—the late General dedicated environmentalist, well known yet James E. Bickford, the former secretary of Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to humble; a man who always said ‘‘Make my Kentucky’s environmental department. They honor the memory of a remarkable citizen, Mr. speech shorter.’’ He had that unique ability to presented a battle plan for declaring ‘‘war Melvin Bell Lane, who passed away in July at inspire confidence and loyalty from people against pollution’’ in the region. Their vision the age of 85. Mel and his brother Bill helped with opposite points of view. He will be sorely was to encourage citizens to take responsi- define Western living with their publications missed. bility for protecting their environment and pro- ‘‘Sunset’’ magazine and Sunset books. Mel f vide the education and resources needed to was also well known as a philanthropist and do so. Their campaign would promote PRIDE, was one of California’s most prominent con- CONGRATULATING WILLIAM or ‘‘Personal Responsibility in a Desirable En- servation leaders. BRUCE ORR vironment.’’ Mel Lane was born in Iowa, where his father PRIDE has 10 years under its belt and now sold advertising for ‘‘Better Homes and Gar- HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO is a good time to remember why this initiative dens’’ magazine. When Mel was 6 years old, OF WEST VIRGINIA is essential to moving our region forward. Peo- his family moved to California, where his fa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple understand these days that a clean envi- ther bought the 30-year-old ‘‘Sunset’’ maga- ronment goes hand-in-hand with a healthy, vi- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 zine. It was then the on-board tourist maga- brant economy. zine for the Southern Pacific Railroad’s Sunset Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today Our region’s religious, civic and elected Limited. to extend congratulations to William Bruce Orr, leaders look for ways to leverage what makes During World War II, Mel and Bill both who recently accomplished the highest rank in us special—whether that is our mountain herit- served in the Navy. After the war, the brothers Boy Scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout on age, red-bud trees, scenic highways, or our went to work for the magazine, eventually be- October 14, 2007. He is a member of Boy pristine rivers. Our region will sell itself as long coming co-owners. Under their direction, Scout Troop 142, Mannhoac District, located as we continue to show the world what makes ‘‘Sunset’’ magazine and its books on food, in Leetown, West Virginia. us special. There is nothing special about gardening, travel, and do-it-yourself became William helped improve one of America’s trash and pollution. No matter how nice a standards of the industry. It was said that recreational treasures, the Appalachian Trail. place is, nobody wants to visit places that are ‘‘Sunset’s Western Garden Book’’ was the He constructed a tent pad along the trail at the polluted and littered. most revered of its many publications, with Rod Hollow site in northern Virginia. He and First impressions count. When people see a well-thumbed copies found in nearly every others carried lumber and tools from the base natural area or town square for the first time, nursery in the State. of the trail to the top of the mountain where what makes a real impact is how clean a In 1965, California Governor Pat Brown ap- the site is located. His tent pad structure will place is. For too long, the first impression peo- pointed Mel to be the first chairman of the provide hikers with shelter for years to come. ple had in our area was empty bottles and fast newly created San Francisco Bay Conserva- Jeremiah was home schooled in Jefferson food wrappers strewn along the highway, or in tion and Development Commission. This County and was a 2007 recipient of the Prom- some cases—abandoned appliances, auto- agency was successful in stopping developers ise Scholarship. He is currently a freshman at mobiles, and junk in an otherwise pristine nat- from filling in the bay and paving over the wet- Shepherd University. ural setting. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:19 Oct 10, 2007 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09OC8.001 E09OCPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with REMARKS E2086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 9, 2007 For those of us who live here, we don’t want After 13 seasons, New Jersey residents San Benito County LULAC formed a Youth to live among trash and pollution. Our region have benefited from the theater’s diverse and Council on October 5, 1989. It encourages has turned the corner. We left behind the stimulating array of performances and edu- youth participation in community and edu- southern and eastern Kentucky of the past— cational programs. In 2006, the Two River cational opportunities and has provided schol- one with stagnant economic growth and net Theater was named Theater of the Year by arship grants to over 140 students totaling outflow of people. We turned it into a region the Star Ledger newspaper. From producing $136,000. They also formed a young adult for the future—one where business opens its plays by George Bernard Shaw to providing a council on February 10, 2000, whose local doors and people move in. Simply cleaning up venue for Bruce Springsteen performances, members attend colleges and universities a place invites people to stay.