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January 26, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E81 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING THIS YEARS KQED’S Community College Gospel Choir. He provides leadership skills and personal responsibility. LOCAL HERO AWARD RECIPIENTS guidance to adults and children alike, as well They develop the rules and standards to ad- as to stars like Linda Ronstadt and the Kronos here to and work together to accomplish their HON. TOM LANTOS Quartet. Terrance won an Emmy Award for many goals, and objectives. Interestingly, OF CALIFORNIA the 1995 choral arrangement of the Oakland Troop 65 is also known locally as the ‘‘Cook- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Interfaith Gospel Choir’s KGO–TV public serv- ing Troop.’’ Troop 65’s scouts have learned ice announcement. through the years to prepare and cook such Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Mr. Speaker, Mikael Wagner is a leader in delicious meals as chicken stir-fry, peach cob- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, we have just re- the public health field. He has sought to em- bler, and double chocolate cake. cently commemorated our national holiday power those disenfranchised populations in Beyond the culinary arts, Troop 65 partici- recognizing the legacy of Martin Luther King the Bay Area, and has been instrumental in pates in many outdoor activities. The Troop Jr. and we are about to enter February, the HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention cam- camps one weekend a month in places month designated Black History Month. We as paigns. He is also the founder and president throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, Mary- a nation recognize and celebrate the contribu- of Promotions West, a public relations firm land, Delaware, and New Jersey. In addition tions of African Americans to our society. As that helps local and national organizations im- to the traditional camping trips, Troop 65 also part of that celebration, KQED Public Broad- plement community outreach strategies. He participates in such ‘‘High Adventures’’ as ca- casting has recognized six individuals and I established a financial literacy training pro- noeing on the Shenandoah River. Also, each rise today in order to pay tribute to these six, gram called ‘‘MoneyWi$e’’, which has bene- July, Troop 65 sends a contingent to the who have made significant contributions to the fited thousands of people. Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. This African American community. In the arts, Sally Joan Baker and Andre group is a select bunch who are elected to KQED has provided the Bay Area with high White are proven leaders capable of influ- participate by peers and the Troop contributes quality noncommercial media since 1954. The encing their community on a grand scale. Ms. half the fees for this trip. station call letters represent an acronym for Baker has worked for the last 20 years trying Troop 65 is also actively involved in environ- the Latin ‘‘quod erat demonstrandum’’ (which to reach at-risk children through poetry. Sally mental stewardship. The Troop participates in was to be demonstrated) a motto the station is the Executive Producer and host of WEE the Adopt-a-Highway program on the Route has continuously lived up to by airing pro- POETS, a weekly television program where 30 bypass in the area, which includes quar- gramming that makes its listeners think, feel children ages 7 to 13 recite original poems on terly trips up and down the two mile stretch of and explore new ideas. As part of its commit- camera. She allows children to express them- road to collect litter. ment to the public KQED recognizes and re- selves through poetry in front of a wide audi- In addition, Troop 65 has the distinguished wards those who work tirelessly, and some- ence. She provides free television technician honor of having graduated over 50 Eagle times thanklessly, to try and better the place internships to unskilled, at-risk teens. The in- Scouts. The Eagle Scouts from Troop 65 have they live with a ‘‘Local Hero Award’’. The ternships have led 95 percent of participants participated in numerous Eagle service Award spotlights the achievements in par- to major in broadcasting when they go to col- projects across the region, including such lo- ticular individuals and profiles them with lege. cations as the Brandywine Valley Association, KQED programming throughout the month. Mr. Andre White is a renowned portrait Okehocking Nature Preserve, West Chester This year KQED has chosen six extraor- painter. He was commissioned to paint the Presbyterian Church, Uwchlan Friends Meet- dinary individuals who have dedicated their portrait of our friend and former colleague, ing House, and the Exton Community Baptist lives to improving their community. I would like Congressman Ron Dellums in 1996, which Church. to share a few words about each of these well hangs in the House Armed Services Com- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join deserving recipients. mittee Room. Andre received a commission me in congratulating the scouts, great leaders, Mr. Speaker, three of the recipients, Dr. for the portrait of District Court Judge Vanessa and scout parents of Troop 65 past and Veronica Hunt, Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. and Gilmore and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Andre’s present for the outstanding contributions they Terrance Kelly, have been tremendous exam- works are displayed in private and public col- have made in their community and for the ples in the field of education. Dr. Hunt has lections across the nation. positive development of the moral, physical, worked for the last 35 years to expand edu- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me and emotional well-being of the young men cational and job-training opportunities for the in recognizing the achievements of these ex- who have participated in the Troop over the residents in her community. As the dean of traordinary Bay Area residents. These activists past 50 years. the Southeast Campus of City College of San are shaping the future of the next generation f Francisco, she has expanded the school’s cur- through the arts, in education and in the field riculum and instituted new programs, including of public health. Their contributions to the Afri- IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF the Partnership to Achieve Academic Success, can American community are of the utmost JUDGE JOHN V. CORRIGAN a wonderful mentoring program. She recently importance and will be cherished for years to became involved in a program that moves in- come. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH carcerated young people from the penal sys- f OF OHIO tem to college. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Smith is the Senior Pastor at the Allen HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 65 Temple Baptist Church as well as a professor OF EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at the American Baptist Seminary of the West Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in in Berkeley, California. He has ranked among HON. JIM GERLACH honor and remembrance of Judge John V. the 100 Most Influential Black Americans, and OF PENNSYLVANIA Corrigan, retired Ohio Appellate Judge, United was named one of the Top 15 Greatest Black IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Veteran, beloved husband, father, Preachers of 1993. Dr. Smith has authored 16 friend and mentor to many. His brilliant legacy books, spoken throughout the world, and Wednesday, January 26, 2005 is reflected in the courtroom and throughout earned numerous awards, including the Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to our community, where he was admired and re- Greenlining Institute’s Lifetime Achievement honor Boy Scout Troop 65 of Exton, Pennsyl- spected for his insight, integrity and sincere Award. vania on the occasion of their 50th Anniver- concern for the people of Cleveland. Mr. Kelly provides guidance to many in the sary. Judge Corrigan’s steadfast work ethic and community through music. Terrance is the Ar- Troop 65 is a tremendous group of young strong sense of service to others were inex- tistic Director at the Oakland Interfaith Gospel men that practices the policy of ‘‘boy-led and tricable facets of who he was and character- Choir, as well as the director of the Foothill boy-run’’ in the development of team work, ized how he lived his life. He grew up in ∑ 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 04 2004 04:59 Jan 27, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K26JA8.001 E26PT1 E82 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 26, 2005 Cleveland, graduated from St. Ignatius High eral government. Because ‘‘he who pays the come an increasingly popular, and successful, School, then worked his way through John piper calls the tune,’’ public, and even private method of educating children. Home schooled Carroll University, where he graduated in schools, are paying greater attention to the children out-perform their public school peers 1943. Shortly thereafter, Judge Corrigan en- dictates of federal ‘‘educrats’’ while ignoring by 30 to 37 percentile points across all sub- listed in the Army, where he participated in the wishes of the parents to an ever greater jects on nationally standardized achievement five European campaigns as a surgical techni- degree. As such, the lack of consumer sov- exams. Home schooling parents spend thou- cian during World War II. ereignty in education is destroying parental sands of dollars annually, in addition to the After the war, he earned a law degree from control of education and replacing it with state wages forgone by the spouse who forgoes the Western Reserve University School of control.