E1796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 16, 2008 HONORING THE LIFE AND MUSIC Whereas , through his Isaac side Gate 19 in United’s Terminal C. Both OF THE LATE ISAAC HAYES Hayes Foundation, built an 8,000 square foot memorials appeared spontaneously, raised educational facility in Ghana, West Africa, and by airport and airline employees without SPEECH OF fanfare or ceremony. These two memorials was a strong advocate for the education and are one and the same. And there is no HON. STEVE COHEN well-being of the children of Ghana; In 1992, grander memorial. That memorial is the flag OF TENNESSEE in recognition of his humanitarian work, he of the United States of America. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was crowned an honorary king of Ghana’s The flags fly proudly to this day, and will Ada district. likely fly forever. They symbolize the deter- Monday, September 15, 2008 Whereas Isaac Hayes donated thousands of mination of this airport, this Nation, and the Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, Isaac Hayes dollars, through grants from his Isaac Hayes community assembled here to recover from made an indelible impact on the hearts, minds Foundation, to schools in Memphis, Nashville, that grievous wound. Today, we dedicate a third memorial as a and souls of his fans that has sustained for and Washington, DC for the purpose of im- remembrance of that day and its impact on generations. Dick Clark observed: ‘‘It’s rare proving the musical education programs of all of us. This memorial is accessible to all when an artist’s talent can touch an entire those schools and for the purchase of musical who come to this airport. And this memorial generation of people. It’s even rarer when that instruments; acknowledges each lost soul by name. same influence affects several generations. Today is a day of both great sadness and It is a simple tribute. A quiet place of re- Isaac made an imprint on the world of pop joy—sadness that Isaac has left us too soon flection. Hopefully, a place for healing. And, music unequaled by any other single per- and joy that we were fortunate enough to have with the passage of time, a place for learning and education, as well. former.’’ known him. Isaac was a personal friend and a This memorial is first and foremost for Isaac Hayes hailed from humble beginnings supporter in my re-election bid, actively partici- you, the family members and friends of those in Covington, Tennessee. He spent his child- pating in my campaign. I appreciate his talent, who perished that sunny September morn- hood and formative years in Memphis, years his contributions to his fellow man and his ing. They never asked to make history, yet which shaped his future success as a song- friendship. He rose from the most humble of they did so in the saddest possible way. writer, singer, and actor, graduating from Ma- beginnings to fame and wealth but he never The weight of September 11 also bore heav- nassas High School. Undoubtedly, Isaac’s in- forgot where he came from and he retained ily on the entire Logan airport community fluences can be attributed to his time spent in who were devastated to learn that two of our his love and respect for his fellow human flights—our flight 11, our flight 175—were in- church singing gospel music with the Morning beings. Being in the presence of Isaac made struments in the tragedy that unfolded. We Stars, doo-wop with Sir Isaac & the Doo-Dads, one want to be a better person, to do good. at Massport and the entire Logan family the Teen Tones and the Ambassadors. Isaac There will never be another like him. hope that you—and we—will find comfort in Hayes became a soul music icon with his f this place. And in the years to come, we hope debut album, ‘‘Hot Buttered Soul,’’ in 1969. that many thousands of visitors—perhaps His signature single and album ‘‘The Theme EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE millions—will also come here to reflect, to From Shaft,’’ came 2 years later winning an HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heal and to learn. Academy Award for Best Original Song, the REGARDING THE TERRORIST AT- Changing our own lives will be the greatest gift we can give to the departed. They surely first Academy Award received by an African- TACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER expect more from us than to merely memori- American in a non-acting category, and two alize their names. They surely want us to do Grammys, one for composer of Best Original 11, 2001 more, work harder, be better, to be inspired Score and one for Best Instrumental Arrange- by remembering them. SPEECH OF ment with co-arranger Johnny Allen. So, for the sacrifice of those we honor here Isaac Hayes will also be mourned by his HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY today, may this memorial therefore make us better fathers and mothers, sons and daugh- songwriting and production part- OF MASSACHUSETTS ters. ner, David Porter, with whom he wrote over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For their sacrifice, may we be better 200 songs, including many classic hits such Thursday, September 11, 2008 custodians of the public trust, ever vigilant as: ‘‘Soul Man,’’ ‘‘When Something Is Wrong for the public safety. With My Baby,’’ and ‘‘Hold on I’m Comin’,’’ re- Mr. MARKEY. Madam Speaker, Last week, For their sacrifice may we be better citi- corded by Sam and Dave, and ‘‘B-A-B-Y’’ our Nation commemorated the seventh anni- zens and neighbors. made famous by Carla Thomas. The music versary of the most devastating attack on our And in the morning, with the rising of the created by Isaac and David embodies the country since Pearl Harbor. We remembered sun, and with the sounds of freedom in the sky, we shall remember them. funky, gritty and soulful Memphis sound and the victims and their families, and we also both gentlemen were both inducted into the honored the heroism of the fire fighters, police f Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. officers, emergency workers and everyday RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND Isaac Hayes was instrumental in staging the Americans who rushed to help those caught in SERVICE OF THE LATE AUSTIN 1972 Wattstax concert performed at the Los the almost unimaginable violence on that day. J. ‘‘SONNY’’ SHELTON Angeles Coliseum in the summer of 1972, an The attack has left an indelible mark on our event that was a great source of pride for the Nation. The two planes that were crashed into HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO African American Los Angeles community of the World Trade Center towers took off from Boston’s Logan Airport on that clear Tuesday OF GUAM Watts and which focused worldwide attention IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on issues of social and economic justice for morning. that beleaguered community while also high- Last week at Logan Airport, a new memorial Tuesday, September 16, 2008 lighting the great Memphis Stax sound. was dedicated to the 147 men, women and Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise Through his early days at Stax Records, his children who perished on American Airlines today to recognize the life and service of the success as a recording artist, his record- Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175. I ask late Austin J. ‘‘Sonny’’ Shelton, who passed breaking international performances and his unanimous consent to insert in the RECORD a away on September 7, 2008, after a long ill- career in film and television, Isaac Hayes, our statement from Massachusetts Port Authority ness. Sonny was 59 years of age. Sonny was hometown hero, always proudly referred to his Chairman Dr. John Quelch on the occasion of a member of the 19th Guam Legislature, from Memphis roots. Isaac served as an ambas- the dedication of the 9/11 memorial at Logan 1987 to 1989, where he served as the chair- sador of Memphis’ spirit and soul and, like Airport. man of the Committee on Rules, vice chair- Moses, is irreplaceable. We will never forget the heroism of the man of the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Whereas Isaac Hayes started the Isaac Americans affected by the September 11th at- Consumer Protection, secretary general to the Hayes Foundation, whose mission is to glob- tacks. Asian Pacific Parliamentarian’s Union and as ally promote literacy, music education, nutri- REMARKS OF DR. JOHN A. QUELCH a member of the Association of Pacific Island tional education, and innovative programs to For the past 7 years, there have already Legislators. raise self-esteem among the underprivileged; been two memorials at Logan Airport, dedi- In 1995, Sonny was appointed as the direc- Whereas Isaac Hayes was strongly devoted cated to the 147 men, women and children tor of the Government of Guam’s Department who perished the morning of September 11, to promoting literacy through the world and 2001 on American Airlines Flight 11 and of Parks and Recreation and as the Guam was named the international spokesman for United Airlines Flight 175. Public Auditor from 1999 to 2000. In 2001 he the Applied Scholastics’ World Literacy Cru- One stands outside Gate 32 in American served as the acting director of the Depart- sade; Airline’s Terminal B. 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