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February 17, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E177 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO RUTH COLE HONORING THE EDUCATORS HALL consecutive titles, with a total of four state ti- DUSENBURY OF FAME tles. I am very proud of the Rose High varsity HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER football team’s hard work and determination in establishing this winning tradition. Rose coach OF COLORADO OF TEXAS Greg Thomas, the 2004 AP state prep coach IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the year, has declared that the ultimate goal Thursday, February 16, 2006 Thursday, February 16, 2006 of his team each year is winning a state Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I would championship. to honor Ruth Cole Dusenbury whose life was like to bring to my colleagues’ attention an im- I wish to congratulate all of the team’s a shining example of responsible citizenship. portant event in my congressional district. On coaches and players: Coaches: Greg Thomas, Todd Lipe, Lee Born in Maryland in 1929, Ruth’s busy life led February 27, 2006, the African-American Nicholson, Walt Pollard, Stephen Walters, her to Holyoke, Colorado in 1974 where she Chamber of Commerce in Lubbock, Texas, is Ronald Pugh, Ron Jones, Nick Anderson, Ty became part owner of Speer Cushion Com- holding the third annual induction ceremony Nelson, Brent Jamison, Phoenix Evans, Will pany and was an active participant in numer- for the Educators Hall of Fame. This unique Wiberg, Robert Grant, Bill Grimm. ous professional organizations and civic event honors Lubbock’s local educators and Players: Jonathan Williams, Maurice Wea- groups. recognizes the essential role they play in the ver, Josiah Andrews, Rashard Green, Brian Ruth was an energetic advocate for small community. Blick, Jamie Williams, Chris Townsend, John business concerns. From 1976–1987 Ruth This year, the Educators Hall of Fame will Wilhelmsen, Scott Hodges, Carmeron John- served in the local Business and Professional honor six teachers who, among other accom- son, Brandon Taylor, J J Bryant, Marcus Best, Women’s Organization in all offices as well as plishments, prepared students for leadership Adam Carraway, Malcolm Blount, Demetrius District Chairman. She served as State Legis- before and during the civil rights movement. Dixon, Anthony Adams, Phillip Turner, Montrel lative Chairman for 2 years and she attended These educators are unsung heroes who Miles, Brandon Cox. 3 national conventions as well as 6 state con- helped build a foundation during those turbu- Carter Gagnon, McGiver Nicholson, Akeem ventions. She was a member of a delegation lent times for the march toward full equality Thomas, E J Gilbert, Eborn Rawl, Matt Board, of businesspeople from throughout the United promised by our Constitution. For the first Drew Batts, Gabe McCuller, Byron Tyson, States to the Republic of China in 1986. Mrs. time, three non African-Americans will be hon- Javan Burney, Beau Corey, Danny Jones, Joe Dusenbury participated in the State Leader- ored for their commitment to help African- James, Billy Cates, Beau Benfield, Jonathan ship Initiative sponsored by then Secretary of American youth during that time. This year’s Little, Mike Royston, Bryan Deans, Jameson State Natalie Meyers. inductees into the Educators Hall of Fame are Bryant, Taylor Ward. In 1993, Ruth was a member of the State- Dr. Sam Ayers, Ms. Lottie Barrow, Lubbock Ian Baro, Tyrone Spinks, Larry Chamblis, house Conference on Small Business and, in Independent School District Superintendent Charlie Craigle, Brentley Richardson, William 1995, she was elected as a delegate to the Wayne Havens, Ms. Nora Hutchinson, Ms. Batts, Malcolm Rook, Jimmie Booth, William White House Conference on Small Business Rose Mediano, and Ms. Mae Phea. Brewington, Demarus Williams, John Phillips, in Washington DC. Ruth was an active mem- The Lubbock African-American Chamber of Jake Ovitt, Clay Douglas, Garrett Oakley, Mor- ber of the National Federation of Independent Commerce should be commended for their ini- gan Randall, Max Joyner, Louis Muldrow, Businesses, serving as a delgate to national tiative to recognize the important work done Sammy Becirovic, Trey Coleman, Anthony meetings in 1996 and 1998. by education professionals. These educators Williams. Ruth also had a deep love of the arts. She are being honored because they believe that Mr. Speaker, I, like many of my colleagues was a board member of the Holyoke Commu- America can be made a better place through in Congress, have had the fortunate oppor- nity Arts Council for 30 years. She was a education. Their years of service have tunity of playing on a high school state cham- charter member of the Colorado Arts Consor- touched the lives of many and improved our pionship team. More than 40 years later, I can tium and participated in regional activities as community, State and country. still vividly recall in my mind the wonderful well as at a national level with the National f memory of the night my high school basketball Association of Local Arts Agencies. Addition- team at Hargrave Military Academy won the ally, Ruth was President of the Colorado Arts CONGRATULATING J.H. ROSE HIGH Military League Championship. Coalition for 2 years, an advocacy group for SCHOOL’S 2005 VARSITY FOOT- I close by once again congratulating the the arts. BALL TEAM J.H. Rose High School coaches and players The Republican Party also consumed a for their hard work and their success in great deal of Ruth’s time and energy. She was HON. WALTER B. JONES achieving an athletic victory which they will re- member with pride for years to come. a campaign worker for Nixon/Agnew, Senator OF NORTH CAROLINA Hank Brown, Representative and Senator IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f WAYNE ALLARD, Senator Ben Nighthorse Thursday, February 16, 2006 REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION Campbell, Governor Bill Owens, and numer- OF A BILL TO REQUIRE ACCRED- ous state and local candidates. Ruth was the Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, ITING AGENCIES AND ASSOCIA- Republican chairman of Phillips County, Colo- though it is now 2006, I want to take the op- TIONS TO COMPLY WITH DUE rado and served as a delegate to the state portunity to recognize a great success story PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE AC- conventions numerous years. She was an al- from my district last year. CREDITATION PROCESS ternate to the Republican National Convention One great story of accomplishment from in 1984. Eastern North Carolina in 2005 is an out- Ruth led by example and her enthusiastic standing athletic achievement by the HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD OF CALIFORNIA community involvement demonstrated her pas- Rampants of Junius H. Rose High School in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion for making a positive impact on the world Greenville, North Carolina. around her. We have been saddened by the This past December, the Junius H. Rose Thursday, February 16, 2006 recent loss of this woman. She gave so much High School varsity football team finished an Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, to her community and her state for so many undefeated season by claiming then third con- according to recent reports, 46 percent of all years. Ruth Dusenbury was also well known secutive North Carolina High School Athletic U.S. undergraduates are enrolled in a commu- as a loving wife and mother. She is leaving Association 4–A state football title. nity college. Community college is an impor- behind her loving husband Wally and two Rose High School is one of only four 4–A tant alternative for our students, especially mi- beautiful daughters. teams in North Carolina to win at least three nority students. Over 47 percent of African ∑ 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 06:39 Feb 17, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16FE8.001 E17FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 17, 2006 American undergraduates, 56 percent of His- CONGRATULATING MIKE POTTER I have dedicated my time in Congress to the panic undergraduates, 48 percent of Asian/Pa- FOR WINNING THE CELLFLIX issue of education and have worked to try to cific Islander undergraduates, and 57 percent FESTIVAL GRAND PRIZE improve our educational system by supporting of Native American undergraduates are en- such initiatives as the creation of incentives for rolled in community colleges. HON. MARK UDALL new teachers and increased funding for pre- Why do community colleges serve an in- OF COLORADO school programs. It is in honor of this same pursuit by the creasingly vital role to the students in our dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tricts? Catholic schools of this Nation that I rise Thursday, February 16, 2006 today. These schools are charged with the For many students, tuition to a 4-year col- most important responsibility in our society: lege or university is prohibitively expensive. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise Educating our children. The pursuit of excel- Community college tuition is at least one-tenth today to congratulate a young constituent of lence in education and opportunities for stu- that of 4-year colleges and often maintain mine who recently demonstrated his creativity dents in the area of music and the arts put transfer relationships with nearby colleges and and technological prowess on a very large these schools and educators in a class of their universities. stage. Mike Potter of Broomfield, Colorado, now a junior at Ithaca College, recently won own.