Congressional Record—Senate S11125
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October 26, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE S11125 Brandi Chastain, Silver Medal, Women's stituent from Illinois, John F. Garde. Linda for their heroic efforts to help Soccer. Mr. Garde will soon be retiring as the save the lives of three of the crew Kimberly Rhode, Bronze Medal, ShootingÐ Executive Director of the American As- members aboard the Frisco, a Virginia Women's Double Trap Final. Nicole Payne, Silver Medal, Women's sociation of Nurse Anesthetists, AANA, Beach fishing vessel. Water Polo. after 17 years of service. I am very Avid sailors, Vaughan and Linda are Maurice Green, Gold Medal, Track and pleased to honor the distinguished ca- no strangers to the perils of the sea. As FieldÐ100 Meters; Gold Medal, Track and reer of John F. Garde for his contribu- Vaughan navigated their 40 foot sail- FieldÐ4x100 Meter Relay. tions to the practice of anesthesia from boat, Legacy, off the shores of North Robin Beauregard, Silver Medal, Women's Water Polo. my state of Illinois. Carolina, he encountered a pile of Nikki Serlenga, Silver Medal, Women's The AANA is the professional asso- floating wreckage. What he did not ex- Soccer. ciation that represents over 27,000 prac- pect to find were three members of the Crystl Bustos, Gold Medal, Softball. ticing Certified Registered Nurse Anes- Lynnhaven based scalloper, Frisco. It Julie Foudy, Silver Medal, Women's Soc- thetists (CRNAs). Founded in 1931, the had been more than eight hours since a cer. Laura Berg, Gold Medal, Softball. American Association of Nurse Anes- freighter had emerged from the fog, Dot Richardson, Gold Medal, Softball. thetists is the professional association crushing the Frisco and leaving its crew Ericka Lorenz, Silver Medal, Women's representing CRNAs nationwide. As of four clinging to debris in the dead of Water Polo. you may know, CRNAs administer night. Adam Nelson, Silver Medal, Track and more than 65 percent of the anesthetics Knowing that their boat was not only FieldÐMen's Shot Put. Lindsey Benko, Gold Medal, SwimmingÐ given to patients each year in the low on fuel in bad weather, but also Women's 4x200 Meter Free Relay. United States. CRNAs provide anes- dangerously testing the limit to his ra- Heather Petri, Silver Medal, Women's thetics for all types of surgical cases dio's frequency, Vaughan and Linda Water Polo. and are the sole anesthesia provider in pushed ahead, determined to rescue JJ Isler, Silver Medal, SailingÐ470 Fleet two-thirds of all rural hospitals, afford- these men. After radioing for help from Races. John Drummond, Gold Medal, Track and ing these medical facilities obstetrical, anyone who could hear his plea, FieldÐ4x100 Meter Relay. surgical and trauma stablization capa- Vaughan sprang to action aboard the Julie Swail, Silver Medal, Women's Water bilities. They work in every setting in sailboat and began to haul the first Polo. which anesthesia is delivered including member of the crew out of the water. Coralie Simmons, Silver Medal, Women's hospital surgical suites and obstetrical Time was of the essence as he struggled Water Polo. Ellen Estes, Silver Medal, Women's Water delivery rooms, ambulatory surgical to pull the other crew member from Polo. centers, and the offices of dentists, po- the water. Unable to fight against the Brenda Villa, Silver Medal, Women's Water diatrists, and plastic surgeons. weight of his water logged survival Polo. John received his anesthesia training suit, Vaughan secured the survivor to f in 1957 from St. Francis Hospital the boat with a life preserver and tight line. RECOGNIZING ROBERT A. ELLERD School of Anesthesia in LaCrosse, WI and began practicing at the U.S. Public Using their years of experience at ∑ Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I would Health Hospital in Detroit, Michigan sea, Vaughan and his wife risked their like to take a moment to recognize the following year. Having been a pro- own safety to save the lives of these Robert A. EllerdÐa great Montanan, a vider of anesthesia for numerous years men. By treating them for hypo- great Marine, and a great man. he became an Associate Professor and thermia, they were able to avoid a This year, Bob will be honored as Ma- Chairman of the Department of Anes- fatal tragedy for these men. Concen- rine of the Year by the Gallatin Valley thesia at Wayne State University, Col- trating on getting the men the five Detachment of the Marine Corps lege of Pharmacy and Allied Health in miles back to shore safely, Vaughan League. Every year these Marines get 1975. Using this experience, he then be- hoisted the sails, kept in touch with together for the Marine Corps Birthday came the Education Director of the the U.S. Coast Guard and began cruis- Ball in Bozeman to honor the tradition AANA in Park Ridge, IL in 1980 before ing at top speeds towards the Chesa- of the Marines as well as recognize one peake Bay. Ending the heroic crusade of their own. Bob certainly deserves to taking his current role as Executive Director in 1983. He accolades range with the credit of saving these lives, be the one honored. and only a mere .8 gallons of gas to Bob enlisted in the Marines in De- from propelling nurse anesthesia pro- spare, Vaughan Taylor serves as a posi- cember 1941, even though he worked in grams into a graduate framework re- tive role model for all those who ven- an essential industryÐmeat packingÐ sulting in 50 per cent of them moving and could have accepted a deferment. into the College of Nursing, as well as ture into the high seas. In all that Vaughan Taylor ap- After training in San Diego, he left for establishing the International Federa- proaches, he gives unbridled efforts, the South Pacific. There he helped tion of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) dur- and stops at nothing short of success. guard the Samoa Islands and took part ing his tenure with the AANA. John As has been the case in his work for in the fierce combat in the Allied ef- has served the AANA as a member, U.S. personnel missing in action and forts to take Guadalcanal and the Mar- board member, past president, and now their families, Vaughan continuously shall and Gilbert Islands. will be retiring as a very celebrated ex- Later in the war, Bob used his com- ecutive director among his peers. fights for the rights of others. He is bat experience to train other infantry Mr. Garde has many honors to follow also one of the most well-respected at- before they headed to the front lines. his list of career accomplishments. torneys representing military per- No doubt his work helped save hun- John was inducted as a fellow of the sonnel who need help, and his knowl- dreds of lives and contributed to the American Academy of Nursing in 1994. edge of the uniform code of military victory that saved the world from tyr- In 1999 the Association of Chicagoland justice is second to none. It comes as anny. recognized him for his outstanding con- no surprise that he would risk his own There really are no words that I can tributions to the Association commu- life with his wife by his side, to save say to adequately thank Bob Ellerd, nity, presenting him with the John C. his fellow man. I am proud to call but I can express my appreciation from Thiel Distinguished Service Award. Vaughan Taylor a close friend of mine, a grateful nation. Bob is one reason we I ask my colleagues to join me today and I applaud his devotion to humani- now call it the Greatest Generation, in recognizing Mr. John F. Garde, tarian causes. and they couldn't have a picked a bet- CRNA, MS, FAAN, for his notable ca- Mr. President, also let me express my ter Marine of the Year. Thank you Bob, reer and outstanding achievements.∑ sympathy to the family of Captain and Semper Fi.∑ f Charlie Peel, the owner of the Frisco, f who, unfortunately was never found. TRIBUTE TO VAUGHAN TAYLOR He was very much respected by all of TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. GARDE UPON ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. the waterman in Lynnhaven Inlet, and HIS RETIREMENT President, I rise today to pay tribute was like a father to the others aboard ∑ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I to Mr. Vaughan Taylor, a Jacksonville, the Frisco. I am sure he will be missed, would like to pay tribute to a con- North Carolina, attorney and his wife and is in our thoughts and prayers.∑ VerDate 27-OCT-2000 03:10 Oct 28, 2000 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26OC6.124 pfrm04 PsN: S26PT2.