May 23, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E933 the direction of Dr. William Gray, professor of the Night Visitors. Georgina graduated from TRIBUTE TO MS. CHRISTINE L. chorale conducting, who was instrumental in John Adams High School where she was a GALLO Zach’s participation in the Lafayette & Carmel member of the 1999 State Champion Mock Bach Chorale. The Jacobs School of Music at Trial Team. During high school she was a HON. JAMES P. MORAN IU continued to foster and enrich his gift of member of the IUSB Philharmonic and the OF VIRGINIA music. Numerous teachers, professors, and South Bend Chamber Singers, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministers had a positive influence on Zach Tuesday, May 23, 2006 throughout his life. While in Bloomington, Zach concertmistress of South Bend Youth Sym- was the worship coordinator at First United phony, and participated in summer music pro- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Methodist Church where he directed the Wes- grams at lnterlochen, Tanglewood Music Cen- today to pay tribute to Ms. Christine L. Gallo, ley Choir and Children’s Choir. During his time ter and Aspen Music School. She received nu- who retired from the Defense Logistics Agency in Anderson, he was the choir director at Beth- merous awards, including the YWCA Young (DLA) Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 29, 2006. el United Methodist and choir director and or- Woman of the Year. Georgina attended the Her distinguished government career spans 38 years, and her record of achievement during ganist at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, where Royal College of Music, London, England, he was a member. He touched so many with this period reflects greatly upon herself and where she studied with Eiddwen Harrhy, re- upon the organizations with which she has his musical talents. Zach received numerous ceiving a bachelor of music, honors, degree in awards during his life, including the American served. Her contributions to the National De- 2001. Since that time she has been a student Legion Award twice, the Arion Music Award, fense will be missed as she moves on to new Best Male Vocalist 1999, and Who’s Who at the IU Jacobs School of Music where she and exciting opportunities. Ms. Gallo was a member of the Senior Ex- Among American High School & College Stu- studied with Alan Bennet. While at IU, Georgina appeared as a soloist in various ecutive Service and had received numerous dents. Scholarships include: The Theodore awards over her 38-year career. These in- Presser Music Award, The Lilly Foundation, concert works including Haydn’s Creation, Handel’s Solomon, the B-Minor Mass of Bach, clude the 1998 Presidential Rank Award (Meri- Anderson University Academic Honors, AU torious), the United States Army Association of Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia, Mendelssohn’s Music Award, AU Trustee Award, Tri Kappa Quartermasters ‘‘The Distinguished Order of Award, Student Exploratory Teaching, AFT Psalm 42, Schubert’s Mass in A Flat Major, St. Martin,’’ the DLA Exceptional Civilian Serv- Teacher’s Award, and the Herman and Anne Mozart’s Litenae Lauritenae K.195, the Mozart ice Award, the DLA Meritorious Civilian Serv- Leaf Award. Requiem, and the Brahms Deutsches Req- ice Award, and the Department of the Navy Robert Samels—Born June 2, 1981, in uiem. She also appeared with IU Opera The- Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Akron, OH. Robert taught as an associate in- atre as Clorinda in Cenerentola and Despina Beginning her Federal career as a planning structor in the IU Jacobs School of Music The- in Cosi fan Tutte. She collaborated with other assistant with the Navy in 1968, Ms. Gallo ory Department with the same zeal he ap- musicians such as the Catacoustic Consort, held progressively responsible logistics plan- proached all his other professional activities. the Bath Street Studio, and was a member of ning and management positions with the He was in charge of T231 and was loved and the Carmel Bach Festival Chorale. Outside the Naval Supply Systems Command before join- admired by his students. As a bass-baritone USA she appeared as a soloist in England, ing the General Services Administration as Di- he had recently appeared as Mr. Gibbs in the Wales, Romania, and Greece. rector of Distribution for Federal Supply and world premiere of ‘‘Our Town’’ by Ned Rorem, Services. After joining DLA in December of as Marco in the collegiate premiere of William Garth Eppley—Garth was born on Feb. 7, 1986, she served as Director of the Defense Bolcom’s ‘‘A View from the Bridge,’’ as well as 1981, in Wabash, IN, graduated Wabash High Spares Initiatives Office, Director for Systems Joseph and Herod in the collegiate premiere School. He graduated from Anderson College Planning for the Assistant Secretary of De- of ‘‘EI Nino’’ by John Adams. In September in 2003 with a degree in music performance, fense for Production and Logistics, Executive 2005, he conducted the premiere of his own and was a student at Indiana University Ja- Director for Readiness and Customer Support, opera, ‘‘Pilatus.’’ As a member of the Wolf cobs School of Music. He attended Giest Executive Director for Business Modernization Trap Opera Company for 2006, he would have Christian Church, Fishers, and was a member and Integration, and Director for DLA Enter- added three roles this summer, including prise Support (DES). of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, Bartolo in ‘‘Le nozze di Figaro,’’ Friar Lau- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to ask my col- rence in ‘‘Romeo et Juliette,’’ and Pluto in Yankee Beamers, and Rounders No. 7. leagues to join me in congratulating Ms. Chris- Telemann’s ‘‘Orpheus.’’ Other opera credits in- Eppley had a bachelor’s degree in voice per- tine Gallo on her retirement from Federal Civil cluded the title roles of ‘‘Don Pasquale’’ and formance with honors in performance from An- Service. She epitomizes the dedication and ‘‘Il Turco in Italia,’’ as well as Leporello in derson University. A tenor, Eppley studied professionalism that make our Federal govern- ‘‘Don Giovanni,’’ Falstaff in ‘‘Merry Wives of under Fritz Robertson while at Anderson. His ment a model all over the world. Windsor,’’ and Bottom in ‘‘A Midsummer IU Opera Theater roles included Lysander in f Night’s Dream.’’ In the summer of 2004, ‘‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’’ the second HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS Samels performed Creon in the New York pre- man in ‘‘The Magic Flute,’’ and the lawyer in OF JEWISH DURING miere of John Eaton’s ‘‘Antigone.’’ He also fre- ‘‘Peter Grimes.’’ He was a frequent soloist with JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE quently performed in the oratorio repertoire. In the Indiana University Contemporary Vocal MONTH the spring of 2005, he was selected as a Ensemble, with which he recently sang the semifinalist in the annual competition of the Oratorio Society of New York. He began his role of Pilatus in Arvo Part’s ‘‘Passio.’’ Eppley HON. AL GREEN vocal studies with Alfred Anderson at the Uni- also was a frequent soloist with the Lafayette OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versity of Akron and Andreas Poulimenos at Bach Chorale, where he had performed in Bowling Green State University. He was a such programs as Handel’s ‘‘Solomon,’’ Rach- Tuesday, May 23, 2006 doctoral student in choral conducting at the In- maninoffs ‘‘Vespers’’, and the Festival of Sa- Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, diana University Jacobs School of Music and cred Choral Music under the baton of guest today I am honored to recognize the contribu- had studied voice with Giorgio Tozzi and Co- conductor Craig Jessup of the Mormon Taber- tions Jewish Americans have made throughout stanza Cuccaro. Robert was an announcer as nacle Choir. Last summer, Eppley was a par- our Nation’s history as we celebrate Jewish well as host and producer of ‘‘Cantabile’’ with ticipant, along with other singers from the American Heritage Month. In 1654, the first public radio station WFIU. A soloist with United States and Canada, in the Charley Jewish settlers arrived in the New World Aguava New Music Studio, he recently per- searching for a place to practice their faith free Creek Vocal Workshop, an intense program of formed a concert at the Library of Congress. from persecution and live in liberty. Since Georgina Joshi—Born October 21, 1981, in aria and song study. He was a master’s stu- then, the United States has continued to serve Elkhart, IN and embarked on a life filled with dent at IU, studying with Peru native Timothy as a haven for Jewish settlers seeking refuge beautiful music. Georgina started singing at a Noble. from waves of anti-Semitic repression and per- very early age and studied violin from the age They are mourned across the country—from secution in Europe and around the world. Jew- of 3. Georgina’s first stage appearance was in Carmel, CA, to New York’s Carnegie Hall, to ish American Heritage Month should serve to Canton, OH, where she appeared with Players the Wolftrap Farm Park Summer Opera in educate all Americans about the rich cultural Guild of Canton in a production of the musical, heritage of the Jewish people and their impor- northern Virginia, to all over the Midwest and Oliver. Her operatic debut was as Amahl in In- tant contributions to American culture and his- diana Opera North’s production of Amahl and Indiana. May we never forget. tory.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:29 May 24, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23MY8.030 E23MYPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS E934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 23, 2006 The United States is better and stronger as AC TRANSIT VOTED THE ‘‘BEST OF classroom. Health Occupations instructors are a result of Jewish people from around the THE BEST’’ committed to the development of the total per- world choosing to become American citizens. son. Those who join the Health Science- Jewish Americans made invaluable contribu- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK HOSA Partnership recognize the importance tions to our Nation’s labor movement in the OF CALIFORNIA of providing students with training far beyond late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thousands IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the basic technical skills needed for entry into of Jewish immigrants and their children who the health care field. The rapidly changing Tuesday, May 23, 2006 arrived in the United States during this time health care system needs dedicated workers period earned their livings in sweatshops and Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to who, in addition to their technical skills, are factories in , often working recognize the Alameda County Transit Agen- people-oriented and capable of playing a lead- under horrific conditions. Many Jewish Ameri- cy, AC Transit, headquartered in Oakland, ership role as a member of a health care cans played a key role in improving the work- California. For the sixth time in 9 years, AC team. ing conditions for laborers, which led to collec- Transit has been recognized as the Nation’s Nationally, HOSA has grown to over 78,000 tive bargaining and other advancements in the most outstanding public bus agency at the members in almost every state, and soon, labor movement. Samuel Gompers, one of the American Public Transportation Association, over 5,000 HOSA members will gather in Ana- founders and first president of the American APTA, meeting in Anaheim, California. At its heim, California, for their annual leadership Federation of Labor, earned his living in the annual ‘‘Bus Roadeo’’ in which bus operators conference. This opportunity provides tours of crowded slums of New York as a cigar maker and maintenance teams demonstrate their health care facilities, exhibits presented by upon his arrival in the United States in 1863. driving skills and knowledge, APTA has professional health care associates, as well as Becoming highly skilled at his trade and earn- crowned AC Transit’s drivers and mechanics an Educational Symposium—workshops pre- ing the respect of his peers, he eventually as the ‘‘Best of the Best.’’ sented by professional partners that provide information about current health care issues. moved up the ranks of the existing labor orga- In addition AC Transit also won first place The members of HOSA, through a student- nization, transforming the structurally weak for its Customer Service in a special competi- tion to evaluate bus operators’ courtesy, pa- led pipeline, are making a significant contribu- and ineffective Federation of Organized tience and know-how. tion to overcoming the shortage of health care Trades and Labor Councils to the American The ‘‘Best of the Best’’ award came after workers in our country, guiding more than 1 Federation of Labor in 1886, which grew to grueling tests of competition involving more million students into health professions. I am represent over one million workers 6 years than 40 transit agencies with teams of drivers proud to say that the Florida HOSA has the later. and mechanics from virtually every State in fourth largest membership at more than 6,700 Many individuals within the American Jewish the country. Drivers were tested on their abili- members. community also made important contributions ties to smoothly stop and maneuver their Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the to the Civil Rights movement. Jewish philan- coaches in and out of tightly constricted Health Occupations Students of America on thropist Julius Rosenwald, who funded dozens spaces, avoiding mishaps and pedestrians. celebrating their 30th anniversary, and I wish of primary schools, secondary schools, and Mechanics were tested on their ability to them luck on their continued success. colleges for black youth, led the Jewish com- quickly troubleshoot vehicle malfunctions by f munity in contributing to some 2,000 schools quickly diagnosing problems and instituting im- for black Americans, including Howard, Dillard mediate repairs. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE and Fisk universities. At one time, 40 percent The competition is the ‘‘Super Bowl’’ for PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION 210 of southern blacks were attending these transit agencies, offering some of the world’s GRADUATING CLASS OF 2006 schools. In addition, Jewish Americans like top professionals an opportunity to display Abraham Joshua Heschel, a writer, rabbi and their driving skills, reflexes, judgment and su- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY professor of theology at the Jewish Theo- perior workshop intelligence. OF INDIANA logical Seminary of America was outspoken The ‘‘Best of the Best’’ designation rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the subject of civil rights and marched arm- resents the highest combined scores of the Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in-arm with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in operator and maintenance team. AC Transit’s Selma. Professor Ernst Borinski, a refugee team—operator Jesse DelaCruz and mechan- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with from the Holocaust who came to America to ics, Carlos Leyva, Grant Pinkston and Donald great sincerity and respect that I offer con- teach at Taugaloo University, organized din- Righter—was deemed number one in the Na- gratulations of several of Northwest Indiana’s ners at which blacks and whites sat next to tion. AC Transit operator Patricia Lock won most talented, dedicated, and hardworking in- each other, a simple act challenging segrega- first place for Customer Service. dividuals. On Friday, June 9, 2006, the Plumb- tion. Joel Elias Spingarn, a Jewish-American Congratulations to AC Transit on winning ers Local Union 210 will honor the graduating educator and literary critic, was a founder and this prestigious ‘‘Best of the Best’’ award. class of 2006 at the Annual Apprentice Grad- uation Banquet, which will be held at the Patio one of the first Jewish leaders of the National f Association for the Advancement of Colored Banquet Hall in Merrillville, Indiana. RECOGNIZING THE HEALTH OCCU- At this year’s banquet, the Plumbers Local People (NAACP). In 1913, as the organiza- PATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA Union 210 will recognize and honor the 2006 tion’s chairman of the board, he established Apprentice Graduates. The individuals who the , awarded annually for out- have completed the apprentice training in standing achievement by an African American. HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. 2006 are: Nino Arredondo, Joseph Butcher, In addition, organizations such as the Amer- OF FLORIDA Robert DePyssler, Lloyd James, Jr., Michael ican Jewish Committee, American Jewish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Klaich, Todd Knight, Paul Lacy, William Law- Congress, and Anti-Defamation League have Tuesday, May 23, 2006 rence, Eric Longoria, Milutin Miljus, Greg actively promoted civil rights over the years. Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Monnier, Eugene Pazdur, Derrick Poper, Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that all Ameri- ognize the 30th anniversary of the Health Oc- Jason Powers, Luis Quintana, Sean Severson, cans observe Jewish-American Heritage cupations Students of America (HOSA). Daniel Smith, Bertram Wagner, Adam Month by initiating programs and activities that HOSA is a national career and technical Westlund, Robert White, and Raymond Zack. commemorate these and the many other sig- student organization endorsed by the U.S. De- Northwest Indiana has a rich history of ex- nificant contributions Jewish Americans have partment of Education and the Health Occupa- cellence in its craftsmanship and loyalty by its made throughout our Nation’s history. Over tions Education Division of the Association for tradesmen. These graduates are all out- the centuries, Jewish Americans have Career and Technical Education. HOSA pro- standing examples of each. They have mas- achieved great success in business, medicine, vides a unique program of leadership develop- tered their trade and have demonstrated their the arts, science and technology, and many ment, motivation, and recognition exclusively loyalty to both the union and the community other professions. These achievements have for middle school, secondary, postsecondary, through their hard work and selfless dedica- strengthened our country and helped shape adult and collegiate students. tion. our way of life. In their commitment to family, HOSA is not a club to which a few students Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other faith, and community, the Jewish people have in school join. Rather, HOSA is a powerful in- distinguished colleagues join me in congratu- made America a stronger and more demo- structional tool that works best when it is inte- lating these dedicated and hardworking indi- cratic society. grated into the health science curriculum and viduals. Along with the other men and women

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