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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E920 HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH HON. MIKE QUIGLEY HON. GEORGE 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. VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:17 May 24, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K23MY8.010 E23MYPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS May 23, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E921 In the short span of a year, the new board INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, selected a new Superintendent/President, Dr. ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, N. Dallas Evans, and then proceeded to name Washington, DC, May 11, 2011. Hon. DAVID DREIER, a committee of fourteen members to select a SPEECH OF Chairman, House of Representatives, Committee site for the new campus. An architectural firm, on Rules, Johnson, Poole, Storm, Lillis and Smith, Archi- HON. JERROLD NADLER Washington, DC. tects Associated, was engaged early in 1967 Hon. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER, to draw plans for the new campus. 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.
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