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February 13, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E181 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING dreds of billions of dollars in healthcare ex- COMMENDING HAYATO ‘‘JACK’’ penses, diabetes is also responsible for al- YOSHINO FOR HIS MANY CON- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN most a third of all Medicare costs. TRIBUTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF GUAM OF Mr. Speaker, type I diabetes is a problem IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this country cannot ignore. Today, I ask my Monday, February 13, 2012 colleagues and all Americans to join me in in- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO creasing diabetes awareness in our commu- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, whether nities and throughout the Nation. OF GUAM you find yourself sitting on the Dock of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bay, with Sweet Caroline, Takin’ It to the f Streets, or talking to the Son of a Preacher Monday, February 13, 2012 Man, chances are you’ve heard the soulful RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and intense blasts of the Memphis Horns. WHITNEY HOUSTON to honor Mr. Hayato ‘‘Jack’’ Yoshino for his Music is the very rhythm of our culture, and in years of leadership and contributions to the the Tennessee 7th, we champion the sounds people of Guam as the President of P.H.R. and cultural treasures of our community. I rise HON. LAURA RICHARDSON Ken Asset Management Inc. (Ken Corpora- today to honor one great treasure: The Mem- tion) on Guam. OF CALIFORNIA phis Horns. Mr. Yoshino graduated from Hitotsubashi Each from simple but musically enriched be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University of Japan, and, in 1980, began his ginnings, and Monday, February 13, 2012 career at one of Japan’s largest trading com- were more than the and the saxo- panies. He later ventured into the real estate phone behind the Memphis Horns. Playing at Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with profession where he made substantial invest- the beginning for the greats: Elvis, Otis Red- a deep sadness and heavy that I rise ments in hotels, offices, and housing in the ding, , the Horns made a name today to pay tribute to Whitney Houston, a mainland. He joined Ken Cor- for themselves as the blended tones of Mem- woman whose extraordinary voice touched the poration in 2002 and moved to Guam where phis. From the 1960s on, the Horns played for heart of America. he worked to familiarize himself with the is- anyone who needed that unique shot of Mem- land’s unique real estate and tourism markets. phis soul. Including , Ms. Houston died on Saturday, , Four years later, Mr. Yoshino was appointed , , , B.B. King, 2012 in Beverly Hills. She was 48 years old. President of Ken Corporation and was en- and , The Memphis Horns are Ms. Houston’s musical career began in trusted with overseeing several premier hotel the very notes of the south. 1985, when her debut album, Whitney Hous- brands on Guam and Saipan, including the When they first came together to form their ton, was released and she became an instant Hilton Guam Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency sound, Love and Jackson wondered what they musical sensation. She produced some of the Guam, Hotel Nikko Guam, Pacific Islands Club would do each year when the tour stopped. As most memorable music of her generation, in- Guam, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort, Coun- they released their final project, the Memphis cluding her signature hit, ‘‘I Will Always Love try Club of the Pacific in Guam, and Aqua Re- Horns need never to worry what they will do You.’’ sort Club in Saipan. During his tenure as next. As members of the Musicians’ Hall of Whitney Houston was one of the biggest president, Mr. Yoshino implemented major Fame winner, their place is noted in America’s names in the music industry and her accom- branding initiatives which introduced hotel history. As one of the great sounds of Mem- plishments as a are many. In 2009, the guests and tourists to the island’s culture, cui- phis, their place is secure in America’s hearts. Guinness World Records cited her as the sine, and people. And in the midst of eco- Their legacy is a permanent part of our musi- most-awarded female act of all time. Her nomic uncertainty following the March 2011 cal soul and their unique sound and uplifting awards include two , six earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, Mr. notes will be trumpeted for a great long while. Grammy Awards, 30 , Yoshino worked to sustain the operations at I ask my colleagues to join with me and cele- and 22 , among a each of the corporation’s properties. brate the quintessential Memphis Horns as total of 415 career awards in her . they receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Yoshino devoted his time and expertise Houston was also one of the world’s best- to developing Guam’s visitor industry and local f selling music artists, having sold over 200 mil- community. In 2009, Mr. Yoshino became a RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE lion albums and singles worldwide. member of the Guam Visitors Bureau Board of OF DIABETES AWARENESS AND She will always be remembered as one of Directors and was elected chairman of the Ex- PREVENTION the greatest voices who ever graced the isting Markets Committee. In this capacity, he Earth. To have heard the voice of Whitney worked closely with industry leaders to pro- HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE Houston was to have witnessed singing per- mote Guam as a world-class destination for OF NEW YORK fection. My heart goes out to her daughter, visitors traveling from the Philippines, North America, Micronesia, and Taiwan. He is an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bobbi Kristina, and all of her family and friends who are mourning the loss of this re- active member of the Guam Chamber of Com- Monday, February 13, 2012 markable woman. merce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the SKAL Club of Guam, an international Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, today I would Mr. Speaker, where do broken hearts go? association of tourism professionals. Among like to call attention to type I diabetes, a dis- Millions of hearts broke at the news that with other contributions to our community, Mr. ease that is plaguing the citizens of our great her passing, we lost one of the greatest gifts Yoshino took an interest in public safety and Nation. This disease strikes not only our of all; the pure joy we felt whenever Whitney donated equipment to the Guam Police De- youths, but the ailment is affecting much more sang one of those songs that made us get up partment. of our population. In the last 30 years, the and want to dance with somebody. number of people known to have diabetes in I join our community in recognizing Mr. the United States has quadrupled to more Yes, we almost had it all. Whitney Houston Yoshino for his leadership, his service to our than 26 million. Another 7 million Americans left us too soon, but her remarkable voice will community, and for his work in promoting our are estimated to have undiagnosed diabetes. live in our hearts as we island’s unique history and culture. On behalf Bringing awareness to type I diabetes not will never forget. of the people of Guam, I extend my heartfelt only combats a devastating illness, but it also I request a moment of silence in her honor appreciation for Mr. Yoshino’s generosity, and saves the country money. Accounting for hun- and memory. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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