E920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 23, 2011 Decades later, while researching Arab immi- Today, Bucky resides with his wife, Ruth, in ministration, Northwest Office. After over 45 gration, the Arab American Community Center Saddle River, New Jersey, not too far from his years of service and numerous awards for his for Economic and Social Services (AACCESS) roots in Paterson. A true renaissance man, he dedication and commitment to public service, in Ohio came across the garden plot. After in- continues to be an avid painter in addition to Mr. Psaromatis will be retiring on May 31, forming Cleveland’s Syrian community, the his musical talents. 2011. project was restarted in 2004. The Syrian The job of a United States Congressman in- Mr. Psaromatis has worked in offices American Cultural Garden Association, Syrian volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing around the Nation and around the world. He Medical Society, Syrian American Cultural compares to learning about and recognizing began his career in 1965 in Huntington, West Council and the National Arab American Med- individuals like Bucky Pizzarelli. Virginia. Throughout the years, Mr. Psaromatis ical Association, Ohio Chapter worked to de- Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our col- also worked in various offices in Ohio, Balti- sign the project. leagues, Bucky’s family and friends, all the more, MD and also provided Social Security The design of the Syrian Cultural Garden musicians and fans of his music whose lives benefits overseas in Athens, Greece and was created by an architectural graduate stu- he has touched, and me in recognizing Mr. Frankfurt, Germany. In 1990, Mr. Psaromatis dent from Damascus University. The garden John Paul ‘‘Bucky’’ Pizzarelli. returned to the United States to continue pub- will be composed of many elements that rep- f lic service work in the Chicago Northwest So- resent Syrian culture such as the Arches of cial Security Office. He has served the Jeffer- Palmyra, Amphitheater of Basra, Syrian Arch, IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. son Park community for nearly 21 years. and the Arabic Fountain and will include Dam- THOMAS STANTON KILBANE As District Manager, Mr. Psaromatis has ascene roses. made an enormous impact on the community. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH He did so by giving speeches about Social Security benefits and programs at airports, recognition of the grand opening of the Cleve- OF OHIO business and community centers. In order to land Syrian Cultural Garden, the newest edi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to Cleveland’s historic Cultural Gardens. establish guidelines on how to best serve the Monday, May 23, 2011 f public, Mr. Psaromatis met with Congressional Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in and Senatorial Aides. He has also fought for TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL ‘‘BUCKY’’ remembrance of Mr. Thomas Stanton Kilbane, the large Polish population in Jefferson Park PIZZARELLI one of Cleveland’s top litigators, who passed to provide better resources. away on April 28, 2011. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a deeply grateful HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. Born in 1941, Mr. Kilbane was raised in community and with enormous appreciation for OF NEW JERSEY Cleveland, Ohio. He attended St. Ignatius decades of dedication to public service and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES High School and later John Carroll University. providing assistance to communities in Amer- Monday, May 23, 2011 During his time at John Carroll, Mr. Kilbane ica and overseas, I thank Mr. Anthony Psaromatis for his extraordinary leadership Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to participated in its Reserve Officer Training and selfless commitment to his family and call to your attention the life of a truly out- Corps. Upon graduating as valedictorian of his staff at the Chicago Northwest Social Security standing individual, Mr. John Paul ‘‘Bucky’’ class, Tom moved to Chicago and attended Office. Thank you, Tony, and we wish you, Pizzarelli, who is recognized as an exceptional law school at Northwestern University where Martha, your sons, Michael and Anthony, and influential jazz guitarist. Bucky Pizzarelli he was chosen for its law review. daughter-in-law Bridget, and granddaughters, hails from my hometown of Paterson, New In 1966, Mr. Kilbane joined the international Kallie and Kirie all the happiness in the future. Jersey, where he was honored by his admir- law firm of Squire Sanders. However, during ers at Paterson Day on Saturday, May 21st, 1968 and 1969, Tom served his country in the f 2011. Vietnam War. As a captain, he served in a 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOLANO Bucky was born and raised in Paterson, transportation group and was awarded a COMMUNITY COLLEGE where he learned to play guitar and banjo at Bronze Star for combat. a young age. He truly has music in his blood, After arriving home from Vietnam, Mr. Kilbane returned to Squire Sanders and was HON. GEORGE MILLER as he learned his craft from his uncles, who OF CALIFORNIA made a partner at the firm in 1976. Tom spe- were musicians. His first professional engage- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment came at the ripe age of 17, when he cialized in areas such as antitrust law, product Monday, May 23, 2011 joined Vaughn Monroe’s Dance Band. He liability and contracts. He served as a member honed his skills with Monroe’s ensemble for of Squire Sanders’ management committee Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. several years, although his career was briefly and he chaired the litigation practice between Speaker, I rise with my colleagues Congress- interrupted when he was called to serve his 1996 and 2006. man DAN LUNGREN and Congressman JOHN country in Europe during the Second World Mr. Kilbane was one of the most successful GARAMENDI to recognize the sixty-fifth anniver- War as a member of the U.S. Army. and reputable lawyers to work at Squire Sand- sary of the founding of Solano Community In 1952, Bucky became a staff musician for ers and in the Cleveland area. Throughout his College. The College has provided genera- NBC, eventually joining the house band for career he was welcomed into groups such as tions of Solano County residents with high famed television host Johnny Carson. He has the International Academy of Trial Lawyers quality education programs that prepare a di- played alongside major acts such as Dion and and the American College of Trial Lawyers. verse student population to participate in to- the Belmonts, Benny Goodman, and his close He was also recognized with numerous day’s local and global communities. friend and fellow guitar great Les Paul. awards such as Best Lawyers’ ‘‘bet-the-com- Solano College had its inception in 1945 Bucky is no stranger to Washington, DC. He pany’’ litigator in 2009 and the Cardinal when the California State Department of Edu- visited the White House several times, per- Bellarmine award from his alma mater, St. Ig- cation authorized the Governing Board of the forming for President Ronald Reagan, fellow natius High School, in 2011. Vallejo Unified School District to establish a musician President Bill Clinton, and former Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me junior college on the campus of Vallejo Senior First Lady Pat Nixon. in remembrance of Mr. Thomas Kilbane. I ex- High School. Classes for junior college stu- In addition to his professional successes, tend my condolences to his wife, Sally; five dents started in the fall of 1945 with fewer Bucky is a committed family man. His sons, children; four grandchildren; and four siblings. than 100 students. In the fall of 1957, the John and Martin, his daughter, Mary, and his f Governing Board of the Vallejo Unified School daughter-in-law, Jessica, have all carried on District voted to separate the junior college the Pizzarelli legacy as musicians. Bucky has HONORING ANTHONY PSAROMATIS completely from the high school. Vallejo Junior collaborated with them on many of their re- College began offering summer classes in cordings. HON. MIKE QUIGLEY 1964, and enrollment increased to 1,000 stu- Later, Bucky returned to serve his home- OF ILLINOIS dents that year. town of Paterson as a member of the music IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1965, the voters of Solano County voted faculty at William Paterson University, passing overwhelmingly to establish a separate com- on his talents to the next generation of New Monday, May 23, 2011 munity college district. At the same time, Jersey musicians. His tireless energy and en- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in seven trustees were elected to the new gov- thusiasm for his art should serve as an exam- recognition of Anthony Psaromatis, District erning board, representing the committees of ple for all Americans. Manager of the Chicago Social Security Ad- the district.

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OF NEW YORK Ranking Member, House of Representatives, Committee on Rules, In mid-1967, the board approved plans for a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, DC. $12.6 million bond issue to be placed before Friday, May 13, 2011 DEAR CHAIRMAN DREIER AND RANKING the electorate of the county on October 17, MEMBER SLAUGHTER: Yesterday I sub- 1967, which passed with an 84 percent yes The House in Committee of the Whole mitted two amendments to H.R. 754, margin. The committee recommended pur- House on the State of the Union had under the Intelligence Authorization Act for chasing 192 acres on Suisun Valley Road in consideration the bill (H.R. 754) to authorize Fiscal Year 2011. I am writing to with- Fairfield. Student enrollment at the new loca- appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for Intel- draw from consideration both amend- tion was over 3000 when it was dedicated in ligence and intelligence-related activities of ments, Nadler-Bishop-Slaughter-Owens April of 1971. the United States Government, the Commu- Amendment No. 2, NADLERll nity Management Account, and the Central 025.XML, and Nadler-Bishop-Slaughter- By 1990, the student population had in- Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- Owens Amendment No. 1, NAD- creased to 10,000, and it became clear that ability System, and for other purposes: LERl024.XML. the District needed to expand to the residents Please let me know if you have any of the South County, Vallejo/Benicia, and the Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chair, I rise reluctantly to correct the record. questions. Thank you for your time North County, Vacaville/Dixon/Winters. In and attention. 1984, the District leased space at the Vallejo Mr. REED and Mr. DREIER appear to be con- Sincerely, Library to provide South County residents with fused. What they said about my remarks re- JERROLD NADLER, five classrooms for instruction of college garding my two amendments to H.R. 754 is Member of Congress. courses. By 1992, the student population had false. f grown to over 12,000. In 1996, the District The source of my dissatisfaction was not RECOGNIZING DARREL BOWMAN, leased space on North Village Parkway in that the Rules Committee was going to rule THE 2011 SBA NATIONAL VET- Vacaville, eight classrooms. one or both of my amendments out of order. ERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAM- In 2002, the College Governing Board au- I was not frustrated with the Rules Committee PION thorized a bond issue to acquire a permanent for any reason. location on 10 acres for its Vallejo Center and My dissatisfaction stems from the refusal of HON. ADAM SMITH build a center in Vacaville as part of a master OF WASHINGTON the House Republican leadership to bring plan to eventually build a campus on 60 acres IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES something like Senate Resolution 159 to the of land. The Measure G Bond was passed by Monday, May 23, 2011 voters in November 2002 for $125 million and House Floor. This bipartisan resolution passed included renovation of the Fairfield campus. the Senate 97 to 0 and provided recognition Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I The bond measure work is scheduled to be for everyone involved in the death of Osama rise today to honor Darrel Bowman, an entre- completed by 2012. bin Laden. Passing something akin to Senate preneur, an advocate, a disabled veteran, and Resolution 159 in the House would have been 2011 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Since becoming the Solano Community Col- National Veteran Small Business Champion. lege District in 1965, the college has had 15 the best way to mark this momentous occa- sion and, as such, I filed the same text as an The U.S. Small Business Administration rec- Superintendent/Presidents, including Interims, ognizes Small Business Champions in a vari- amendment with the Rules Committee. Unfor- Acting and Administrator-in-Charge. The cur- ety of categories, celebrating the important rent Superintendent/President is Dr. Jowel tunately, this amendment is not germane, a contributions made by these men and women Laguerre. fact Mr. DREIER acknowledges. I withdrew that as entrepreneurs, advocates, and community amendment before consideration by the Rules Today, we invite our colleagues to join us in leaders. The National Veteran Small Business Committee. honoring Solano Community College, its board Champion is an individual both successful in and staff for sixty-five years of outstanding I also filed a second, narrower amendment helping to grow business, and mindful in work- service to our students and wish it continued with the Rules Committee, based on Senate ing towards a stronger community. success. Resolution 159, that is germane to H.R. 754. As the owner of Mynetworkcompany.com, That germane version is identical to the Darrel has been a local leader in his field. Darrel’s work providing technology solutions to f amendment offered today by Mr. REED. As I said earlier on the House Floor, I did not feel the public and private sectors has earned him respect in the business world and has helped PERSONAL EXPLANATION that such a narrow amendment adequately him build a reputation as a sharp and forward- honors all of those responsible for eliminating thinking entrepreneur. HON. MIKE ROSS bin Laden. I decided not to pursue my version Having served in the Coast Guard, Darrel of this amendment and thus I withdrew it from brings a military perspective into his business OF ARKANSAS consideration by the Rules Committee. I never activities and daily life. As a service disabled made any comments as to whether the Rules IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES veteran, Darrel is both an advocate for and an Committee was going to say this narrower example to those who serve our country in the Monday, May 23, 2011 amendment was or was not germane or was Armed Services. His work supporting legisla- or was not in order before I withdrew it. I sup- tion to encourage the hiring of veterans is just Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, on Fri- port Mr. REED’s amendment because at least one example of his efforts on behalf of active day, May 13, 2011, I was not present for votes it gives the House some chance to say thank duty military, veterans, and their families. 323–329. Had I been present for rollcall 323, you to our intelligence services. As the home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Had I been present and countless small businesses and tech- for rollcall 324, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had Additionally, Mr. DREIER submitted to the nology innovators, our region is fortunate to I been present for rollcall 325, I would have CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the letter I filed with count Darrel as one of our own. Individuals voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been present for rollcall the Rules Committee asking that both of my who are successful in business while remain- 326, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been amendments be withdrawn. However, for ing committed to giving back make our com- present for rollcall 327, I would have voted some reason only part of my letter was incor- munities stronger, and serve as an example to ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been present for rollcall 328, I porated. I am including with my remarks the others. would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been present complete text of the letter I filed with the Rules Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the for rollcall 329, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Committee. House of Representatives please join me in

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