E1406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 6, 2000 human being and great American, Basil T. PROPOSED TRIBUTE TO LIEUTEN- the Santa Ana River, and data collection skills, Knight. Mr. Knight was an educator that ANT COLONEL DOUGLAS E. the students also have a public property ac- changed the lives of literally thousands of WADE, UNITED STATES AIR cess permit to carry-out mitigation of Arundo young men and women over his more than FORCE, ON THE OCCASION OF Donax, Castor Bean, and Tamarisk. Students seven decades as an educator in western Col- HIS RETIREMENT have applied their knowledge to effectively clear the area of Arundo Donax, an introduced orado. As family, friends, former students and HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY species of bamboo that was threatening native colleagues mourn this profound loss, I would plants, build and install bluebird boxes, and like to honor this truly great American. OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES educate others about the Santa Ana River. Mr. Knight was an individual that reached Ms. Warhurst and Mrs. Stumpf have show- Wednesday, September 6, 2000 out to help every human being that he came cased and furthered the work of their students in contact with. As an educator, countless stu- Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to through various community partnerships. The dents in District 51 have been affected by this pay tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Douglas E. Orange County Park Service and the Orange County Flood Control District have served as remarkable man and each are better off be- Wade as he prepares to culminate his active duty career in the United States Air Force. advisors. Students have also worked with offi- cause of his service. Basil began his leg- Doug is the epitome of an outstanding officer cials at the City of Yorba Linda and a local bat endary educational career as a substitute and leader. biologist. teacher at Mount Lincoln School near Pali- Lieutenant Colonel Wade began his career ``Once Upon a River'' has been a success. sade, Colorado, in 1923. He went on to be- more than 20 years ago as an enlisted soldier After five years and 10,080 volunteer hours come Principal only a year later. In 1925, Basil in the Army. He then received his direct com- provided by 280 students, an acre of the high- became a math teacher at Grand Junction mission as a second lieutenant in the Air ly invasive ``Arundo Donax'' has been com- High School where he remained for over three Force. A law graduate of Ohio State Univer- pletely removed along the Santa Ana River. decades. As remarkable as his teaching ca- sity, as well as the Air Command and Staff Ms. Warhurst and Mrs. Stumpf have been recognized by the Orange County Board of reer was, his immense impact upon the com- College, Doug Wade has met the many chal- lenges of military service as an Air Force Offi- Supervisors, the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified munity continued long after he left the class- School Board, and the Points of Light Founda- room. cer, and has faithfully served his country in a variety of command and staff assignments. tion. Mr. Knight was elected County Supervisor Doug concludes his career as the Director Mr. Speaker, I ask that this House please of Schools in 1965, which placed him in for House Affairs in the Office of the Assistant join me in recognizing, honoring and com- charge of over 40 schools within the county. Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs; he mending Ms. Warhurst and Mrs. Stumpf for As supervisor, he continued to work to ensure was instrumental in advising the Defense De- their creativity, leadership, and commitment to their students. that the children in his community would re- partment leadership on a broad range of na- f ceive the best education possible. His commit- tional security issues of immediate interest to ment to education earned him not only the Ed- Congress. Doug's personal rapport with the A TRIBUTE TO NICK ROMANO ucator of the Year award in 1974 from the House leadership and Members of Congress was vital in ensuring Department of Defense Colorado Education Association, but also the HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA programs were clearly presented and soundly District 51 staff development center now bears OF WISCONSIN defended on Capitol Hill. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his name. Employees and visitors alike are re- Mr. Speaker, service and dedication to duty minded of his unmatched commitment to edu- have been the hallmarks of Lieutenant Colonel Wednesday, September 6, 2000 cation every time they set foot in the Basil T. Wade's career. He has served our nation and Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Knight Center. the Air Force well during his years of service, tribute to my good friend and a life-long sup- Mr. Knight's passion for serving children ex- and we are indebted for his many contribu- porter of working men and women, Nick Ro- mano, who retired July 1, 2000 after 42 years tended well into his golden years. In fact, he tions and sacrifices in the defense of the United States. I am sure that everyone who of dedicated service to and membership in the played an instrumental role in the passage of has worked with Doug joins me in wishing him United Auto Workers (UAW). a recent school bond initiative that helped im- and his family health, happiness, and success Nicholas Romano was hired in 1958 at the prove a number of existing schools in the in the years to come. Milwaukee manufacturing plant of American Grand Junction area and build two new ones. f Motors. Throughout his years at the American The passing of this bond was the answer to a Motors Body Plant, Chrysler and the UAW, wish he made on his 100th birthday. Beyond HONORING DONELDA WARHURST Nick has been a progressive advocate for his his brick and mortar contributions to School AND LIZ STUMPF OF YORBA union brothers and sisters, his neighbors and LINDA, CALIFORNIA District 51, Mr. Knight's legacy will also endure community. A selfless leader, Nick seized in his five A's philosophy (attendance, attitude, every opportunity available to express the attention, achievement and ABC's), a philos- HON. GARY G. MILLER opinions of organized labor to his elected offi- cials locally, on the state level and nationally. ophy still used by the district today. OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nick organized and participated in many Former State Senator Tilman Bishop, in a grass-roots lobbying efforts to bring labor-re- Wednesday, September 6, 2000 recent article in the Grand Junction Daily Sen- lated issues and concerns into the limelight. tinel, helps to sum up the impact Basil had on Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Speak- The union membership granted Nick many his community: ``Many generations have and er, it is with great pleasure that I honor official duties, including group steward, head will benefit from Basil T. Knight, to say he was Donelda Warhurst and Liz Stumpf, teachers at steward, benefits representative, chair of the a unique person is an understatement. Thank Bryant Ranch School, in Yorba Linda, Cali- bargaining committee, member of the Local 75 fornia. Ms. Warhurst and Mrs. Stumpf are you Basil for all you stood for and believed Executive Board (culminating in the last 15 more than just educators; they are passionate, years as Local President), member of the na- in.'' inspiring leaders who encourage their students tional UAW negotiating team for the Mr. Speaker and fellow colleagues, as you to reach beyond the walls of the classroom in DaimlerChrysler national contract negotiations can see, this extraordinary human being truly their pursuit of knowledge. and a seat on the Wisconsin State UAW CAP deserves our gratitude and our thanks. It is in- Ms. Warhurst and Mrs. Stumpf spearheaded Executive Board until his retirement last dividuals like Basil who are committed to the award-winning ``Once Upon a River'' cur- month. bettering the lives of America's youth through riculum. ``Once Upon a River'' is an integrated, It will be literally impossible to replace Nick both education and public service that make cross curriculum approach that allows stu- Romano and forget all that he has done and our great country what it is today. Basil T. dents to learn more about the Santa Ana meant to the UAW in southeastern Wisconsin, River while simultaneously mastering grade- the Midwest and our nation. But let each and Knight may be gone, but his proud and distin- level skills in language arts, math, science, so- every one of us learn from Nick's four dec- guished legacy will long endure. cial studies, and the arts. ades' worth of leadership to step up and do America is most assuredly a better place for In addition to studying the chemistry and bi- the best we can to live by his example. May having known Basil T. Knight. ology of the water, the historical importance of God bless you Nick, Judy and your family.

VerDate 112000 05:32 Sep 07, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06SE8.010 pfrm04 PsN: E06PT1 September 6, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1407 Nick will be honored by UAW International that changed the Act to treat ``sound record- school programs are an excellent, well-proven Representatives, Region 4 and Local Rep- ings'' as ``works made for hire.'' Without the way to keep teens from engaging in criminal resentatives, his family and many friends at a benefit of Committee hearings or other debate, activities. The time between school bells and retirement dinner Saturday, September 9 in that change effectively terminated any future dinner bells presents the most risk to our Milwaukee. I personally extend my thanks and interest that artists might have in their sound young people, and in an age when most par- well wishes to Nick for all that he's done. recordings and turned them over permanently ents are unable to stay home with their chil- f to the record companies. dren, we must provide safe and productive ac- Fortunately, all of the interested partiesÐthe tivities for our youth. The Kirkland Teen Cen- HONORING ROBERT STANTON Members, the recording artists, and the re- ter is a perfect example of a safe, after-school cording industryÐafter hearing testimony at a center, and I believe Congress would do well HON. SCOTT McINNIS Subcommittee hearing now agree that the pro- to promote more centers like this one around OF COLORADO vision must be struck, that we must return the the country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law to where it was on November 28, 1999, All of the youth that volunteered their time to the day before the amendment passed into plan, or serve on this center's Board of Direc- Wednesday, September 6, 2000 law, so that artists' authorship rights are pre- tors and Advisory Board, deserve our praise Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great served. for their hard work and selfless dedication to sadness that I wish to take this moment to I am pleased that the recording industry has their community as a whole. I ask all of my recognize the remarkable life and achieve- worked diligently with the recording artists to colleagues to join me in congratulating every- ments of one of Colorado's leading public reach agreement on how to do just that. Ar- one involved in the Kirkland Teen Center for servants, Robert Stanton, who recently passed rived at after several months of negotiations, a job well done. away. As family, friends, and neighbors mourn this bill ensures that we return to status quo f his passing, I would like to honor this great ante on ``sound recordings'' with respect to Coloradan. whether and under what circumstances they IN HONOR OF JIMMY SIMS, ROB- For the better half of a decade, Mr. Stanton are considered ``works made for hire.'' The bill ERTSON COUNTY, KY FIRE- served faithfully as the president of the is retroactive to the date section 1011(d) was FIGHTER Bonfils-Stanton foundation. This foundation enacted. As such, this bill will function as if was established in 1962 by Charles Edwin section 1011(d) never existed; the artists and HON. KEN LUCAS Stanton following the death of his wife, Mary industry have the same rights now that they OF KENTUCKY Madeline Bonfils, and is devoted to the ad- did on November 28, 1999. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vancement of philanthropic causes. Robert I ask my colleagues to support this com- Wednesday, September 6, 2000 has made numerous contributions to many or- promise legislation. Vote ``Yes'' when it comes ganizations, including the University of Colo- Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise before the full House. today in recognition of Mr. Jimmy Sims, who rado Health and Sciences Center and the Uni- f versity of Denver Biological Sciences Depart- recently retired as Fire Chief of the Robertson ment where he created an endowment. in A TRIBUTE TO KIRKLAND TEEN County, KY Fire Department. Mr. Sims' retirement wraps up nearly a half- honor of Ira E. Cutler. CENTER century of dedicated service to his community. Robert had an extremely distinguished pro- He is the only surviving founding member of fessional career working for the American So- HON. JAY INSLEE the volunteer department, which was started in ciety of Mechanical Engineers, the Board of OF WASHINGTON 1951. Mr. Sims served as chief from 1975± Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1999. Another example of his extraordinary the National Society of Professional Surveyors Wednesday, September 6, 2000 level of dedicationÐhis home served as the Inc., the American Institute of Chemical Engi- county fire dispatch center for 24 years. From neers, as well as supervising fieldwork for oil Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, we hear so much 1969±1993, he took emergency calls and dis- companies in Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. these days about the problems plaguing to- day's young people that sometimes the patched crews from his home. Mr. Stanton's life was one of distinction both Mr. Sims helped his neighbors countless professionally and in the realm of public serv- positives are drowned out. Therefore, I rise today to publicly recognize the Kirkland Teen times over the years, responding to round-the- ice. clock calls for help, saving lives and protecting In addition to his distinguished professional Center. I will be attending the center's groundbreaking ceremony this Saturday, and I property. career, Mr. Stanton still found time to serve I rise today to commend Chief Sims for his want to take a moment to make my col- his community and state and that is why his commitment to helping his neighbors in Rob- leagues aware of this extraordinary center, memory will live on in the minds of many. I am ertson County. I ask all my fellow Members of created by our youth for our youth. confident, Mr. Speaker, that in the face of this Congress to join me in commending this fine The center's operating partner, Friends of loss, family and friends can take comfort in the public servant, and wishing him well in his re- Youth, is a local non-profit agency with nine- knowledge that each is a better person for tirement. teen locations throughout King and Snohomish having known him. f He will be greatly missed. Counties. The Friends of Youth's mission is to: f develop, provide and advocate services for HONORING JOHNNETTE PHILLIPS children, youth, their families and communities INTRODUCTION OF THE ‘‘WORK that encourage individual growth and promote MADE FOR HIRE AND COPY- HON. SCOTT McINNIS constructive relationships. OF COLORADO RIGHT CORRECTIONS ACT OF Mr. Speaker, that mission will be the guiding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2000’’ force behind this drug-free and alcohol-free youth center. The center will include a coffee Wednesday, September 06, 2000 HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. shop with a teen manager, provide poetry Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to OF MICHIGAN classes, as well as provide a state of the art take this moment to honor the distinguished IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recording studio, a modem photography lab, service of the Honorable Johnnette Phillips of and a graphic art/animation technology station. Eagle County, Colorado. Johnnette is retiring Wednesday, September 6, 2000 Moreover, the center is being built from the as Eagle County Commissioner after serving Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased ground up and will connect with the Kirkland admirably for nearly a decade. Her out- to join with subcommittee ranking Member Senior Center, allowing for intergenerational standing commitment is unparalleled and her HOWARD BERMAN and subcommittee chairman programs and events. The center allows teens contributions immeasurable. HOWARD COBLE to introduce the ``Work Made to develop positive relationships with peers For Johnnette, serving her community for Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of and adults, and parents to have the security in comes naturally. Before serving as commis- 2000,'' which strikes ``sound recordings'' from knowing their child is spending time at a safe sioner, she used her natural leadership ability the definition of ``work made for hire'' in sec- place. as Eagle County Clerk and Recorder, serving tion 101 of the Copyright Act. I hosted three informative town meetings in for nearly 15 years. Beyond her efforts as This bill undoes an amendment to the Copy- my district last year about the need for after- Clerk and Recorder and Commissioner, right Act made last November, an amendment school programs. I strongly believe that after- Johnnette has helped advance the cause of a

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