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January 29, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 1137 United Nations Economic and Social Commis- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues 78,041 acres: Otter Creek, Dolly Sods, Laurel sion for Asia and the Pacific, ESCAP, Dr. Han join me in celebrating Coach Jim Algeo’s 40th Fork North and South, and the Cranberry Wil- noted the need for rapid economic growth in anniversary milestone and in wishing him derness. Asia and the Pacific—home to two-thirds of many more years of enriching the lives of As part of the revision of the Forest Plan the world’s poor. However, he pointed out, ac- those around him. In the many roles Coach completed in 2006, 18 roadless areas were tions on climate change could be compatible Alego has been blessed to fulfill in his life, he inventoried and evaluated for their wilderness with economic growth, saying: ‘‘We can turn has set an example for all of us to follow potential. As a result of this process, the West the crisis of climate change into a new eco- f Virginia Delegation to the U.S. House of Rep- nomic opportunity.’’ resentatives is proposing to designate seven The choice of Dr. Han Seung-soo to be WILD MONONGAHELA: A NATIONAL of the evaluated areas as wilderness. Totaling Prime Minister by President-Elect Lee Myung- LEGACY FOR WEST VIRGINIA’S 47,128 acres, three of the areas are additions Bak provides excellent evidence that the U.S.- SPECIAL PLACES to existing wilderness: the Cranberry Expan- Korea alliance partnership will continue to fur- sion in Webster and Pocahontas Counties, the ther consolidate and deepen under their lead- HON. NICK J. RAHALL II Dolly Sods Expansion in Tucker County and ership. During Dr. Han’s tenures as both the OF WEST VIRGINIA the Dry Fork Expansion in Tucker County to Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister and Am- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Otter Creek Wilderness. The other four are bassador to the United States, he cultivated Tuesday, January 29, 2008 proposed new wilderness areas: Big Draft in many friends and admirers in Washington. Greenbrier County, Cheat Mountain in Ran- Let me also take this opportunity to say that Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, today I am dolph County, Roaring Plains West in Pen- I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of pleased to introduce legislation to designate dleton and Randolph Counties and Spice Run the resolution congratulating Lee Myung-Bak additional areas as wilderness within the in Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties. on his election to the presidency of the Re- Monongahela National Forest in our State of Under the new Land and Resource Man- public of Korea. I look forward to working with West Virginia. Joining me in this initiative are agement Plan for the Monongahela National his incoming administration on the important my West Virginia colleagues Representatives Forest, all seven areas are now being man- challenges facing the region, especially peace SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO and ALAN MOLLOHAN. aged essentially as wilderness. Cheat Moun- and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula. Our senior Senator, ROBERT C. BYRD, is tain, the Cranberry Expansion, the Dry Fork Madam Speaker, I hope that my colleagues fond of noting that: ‘‘West Virginia is one of addition to Otter Creek Wilderness and Roar- will join me in offering their own congratula- the most beautiful and unique places. It is the ing Plains West are under Management Pre- tions to Dr. Han Seung-soo and wish him well most southern of the northern and the most scription 5.1, Recommended Wilderness. in his new responsibilities. northern of the southern; the most eastern of Meanwhile, the Big Draft area, the Dolly Sods f the western and the most western of the east- Expansion and the Spice Run area are under ern. It is where the East says good morning to HONORING COACH JIM ALGEO Management Prescription 6.2, Backcountry the West, and where Yankee Doodle and Recreation. This management prescription Dixie kiss each other good night.’’ emphasizes a non-motorized setting with a HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Indeed, West Virginia is a most beautiful largely natural environment and a lack of man- OF PENNSYLVANIA and unique place. And with the introduction of agement-related disturbance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our legislation, ‘‘Wild Monongahela: A National Before I describe the special attributes of Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Legacy for West Virginia’s Special Places,’’ we the seven areas contained in our legislation, I Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise are striving to keep it that way. would like to note the support this initiative today to honor and congratulate Coach Jim This is about the heart and soul of West Vir- has among working men and women in West Algeo on celebrating his 40th anniversary as ginia. Our southern mountains have been Virginia. I am proud that the West Virginia Coach of the Lansdale Catholic High School yielding their coal for generations and our AFL–CIO passed a resolution last October in football team. I am proud that such a dedi- northern ridge lines are being targeted by the support of additional wilderness in the cated and honorable man has served the con- merchants of wind power. More development Monongahela National Forest. Their resolution stituents of my district for the past four dec- is coming, and, in most cases, it is welcomed. states that ‘‘wilderness forest areas and the ades. But as West Virginians we are intimately outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing they For the past 40 years, Coach Jim Algeo has connected to our land. Our roots are planted provide improve the quality of life for all West been a teacher and head football coach at deep in our misty hollers and our majestic Virginians.’’ The resolution further notes that Lansdale Catholic High School. Through far mountains. We know that we will be judged by ‘‘protected wilderness helps diversify and sta- more than football plays and academics, future generations on our stewardship of this bilize economies by attracting and retaining Coach Alego has also taken great pride in land that is West Virginia. And so I believe business, residents, and a local workforce, in preparing the young men on his team for life that it is of paramount importance that we, addition to generating travel and tourism, one by teaching them to live by the admirable once again, set aside some of God’s handi- of the fastest growing sectors of West Vir- motto: ‘‘Faith, Family, and Football.’’ work in our forests by preserving these Fed- ginia.’’ Coach Algeo’s well-rounded approach men- eral lands in their pristine state. I am also proud that people of faith in West toring players has enabled Lansdale Catholic We hunt these woods; we fish these Virginia support additional wilderness. The to achieve a winning record with five PAC–10 streams. These few areas that we are pro- Reverend Dennis Sparks, executive director of titles and six District 1 crowns during his ten- posing to conserve in their natural state rep- the West Virginia Council of Churches, wrote ure as head coach. Coach Alego has been resent a significant national resource. But to me as follows: ‘‘An area of federal land be- recognized with numerous distinctions and more importantly to us, they constitute a fun- longing to all Americans, the Monongahela awards, including the Pennsylvania State damental right of West Virginians to retain a National Forest can uniquely provide opportu- Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, vital link to our heritage, and to know that, for- nities for reflection and inspiration that are be- Associated Press PA Class AA Coach of the ever more, these lands will remain in their nat- coming ever scarcer in our rapidly modern- Year and the Maxwell Football Club Lifetime ural state as our Creator forged them. We izing and developing world. We believe that Achievement Award. Together, these inspired cherish this as nothing less and nothing more carefully protecting this wonderful national for- young men and their determined coach were than our birthright as West Virginians. est and its wilderness-quality lands not only able to bring home the PIAA AA State Cham- By way of background, the Monongahela has a sound Biblical basis, but is also the best pionship in 2004. National Forest is comprised of over 919,000 and most practical course of action for safe- Coach Alego lives his personal life with the acres of Federal land in 10 counties of the guarding the world which we will pass along to same commitment as his life on the field, eastern portion of West Virginia. The forest is our children.’’ sharing the past 48 years with the Crusaders’ a major recreational resource for West Vir- Similarly, Bob Marshall, D.V.M., wrote: ‘‘Like biggest cheerleader, Mickey Algeo. Together ginians as well as people from neighboring me, you were probably raised by parents who Jim and Mickey have raised nine children, and States, hosting approximately 3 million visitors took you to church, where you learned many are the proud grandparents of 16 loving annually. Currently, the forest has five feder- of the morals and ethics that guide your deci- grandkids. ally designated wilderness areas comprising sions today. I was taught to ‘Love God with all VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:28 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\E29JA8.000 E29JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD.