13636 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 10 June 2, 2009 HONORING CHARLES ROSE tion of outstanding and consistent dedication ess. It has been a lot of hard work, but that to the well-being of Ocean and Monmouth is nothing new to Jerry. Whether it was raising HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH County Communities. The American Heart As- his two sons, Glenn and Kevin, with his wife, OF CALIFORNIA sociation is in need of allies in its attempt to Barbara, working long hours, or volunteering IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES combat cardiovascular disease and stroke, in the community and the 32nd Ward Regular Tuesday, June 2, 2009 and I can safely say that it has found two in Democratic Organization, he has given his all the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of every step of the way. Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise New Jersey Tinton Falls and Toms River. Jerry’s family has always been a priority in today to honor the life of Charles Rose for his The services of these two hospitals have his life and the love and support they provide dedication to his family and community. Mr. been invaluable to their local communities. is the most important thing to him. Rose passed away on Saturday, May 23, Serving 4,000 inpatients and 28,000 out- I wish Jerry all the happiness in the future 2009 at his home in Fresno, California after a patients annually, the hospitals of Tinton Falls and thank him for his service to the people of two and a half year battle with cancer. and Toms River are committed in their care Illinois’ Fifth Congressional District. Charles Rose was born on August 12, 1938 for the community. This commitment begins at in Kansas City, Missouri. His family moved to the top with Linda A. Savino, Chief Executive f the San Joaquin Valley in 1943. As a teenager Officer of the Tinton Falls hospital, and Patty PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONGRES- Mr. Rose worked in the fields, canneries and Ostaszewski, Chief Executive Officer of the SIONAL MEDAL OF MERIT STU- the Port of Stockton. He graduated from Toms River hospital. Their devotion to this DENTS Stockton College High School in 1956. Upon honorable cause shows that they are truly de- graduation he was recruited to play major serving of this award. league baseball as a pitcher; he did not take The areas of Tinton Falls and Toms River HON. BILL POSEY this opportunity, but instead chose to serve his are undoubtedly better off with the presence of OF FLORIDA country in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. these hospitals. HealthSouth has become part IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rose served in the Corps from 1958 through of these communities through charitable sup- Tuesday, June 2, 2009 1966. port, community education programs, and sup- Prior to his military service Mr. Rose met port on local and state-wide initiatives. More- Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to the love of his life, Bonnie Jean. He and over, HealthSouth has contributed to various honor the accomplishments of 26 distin- Bonnie were married in August, 1964. After initiatives such as the Shoreline Start! NJ guished high school students from Florida’s life in the military, they settled down in Fresno Heart Walk, Go Red For Women movement, Fifteenth District. I was proud to award the and Mr. Rose began working at Foster Farms and the Have a Heart Ball. I am sure that this Congressional Medal of Merit to these stu- Dairy. He worked there for many years as a commitment will continue as time goes on. dents during a ceremony at the Brevard Coun- distributor. He was well-known for his black Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my ty Government Complex on June 1, 2009. 1927 Ford Model T that he drove to work colleagues will join me in congratulating These graduating seniors were nominated every day and to the Fig Garden Golf Course HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New by their schools for the Congressional Medal on the weekends. Mr. Rose was a devoted Jersey Tinton Falls and Toms River on this of Merit. To be nominated, each student dem- husband, father and grandfather. achievement and thanking their employees for onstrated exemplary citizenship and academic Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his their service to the community. Their accom- excellence throughout their high school ca- mother and father, Pearl and Harold Rose and plishments will continue to benefit and inspire reers. his precious daughter, Felecia Ann. He is sur- my constituents and future generations. These young men and women have dem- vived by his wife of forty-four years; his chil- f onstrated an outstanding sense of service to dren, daughter Michelle and Wayne Ransier of their peers, schools and communities. Hon- Stockton, son Darren and Lisa Rose of Clovis, RECOGNIZING GERALD O. oring their achievements with the Congres- and daughter Linda Banks of Rocklin; his GUSTAFSON sional Medal of Merit is a privilege and I con- grandchildren, Brittany, Ashten, Sarah and gratulate each of them along with their par- Grace; and his sister Vermona Geigel of HON. MIKE QUIGLEY ents, family, teachers and community. To- Stockton. gether, this group of students represents the Madam Speaker, I rise today to post- OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best and brightest America has to offer: humously honor Charles Rose. I invite my col- Brevard County: James Brandenburg, leagues to join me in honoring his life and Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Cocoa High School; Lance Freeberg, Viera wishing the best for his family. Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today High School; Charlene Gracia, Florida Air f in recognition of Gerald ‘‘Jerry’’ Gustafson, a Academy; Michelle Grubka, Melbourne High HONORING HEALTHSOUTH REHA- member of my staff. Next Friday, May 29th, is School; George Holstein Ill, Community Chris- BILITATION HOSPITALS OF NEW Jerry’s last day as a Congressional Aide in our tian School; Ashley Lipscomb, Rockledge High JERSEY TINTON FALLS AND office. Jerry has been serving the people of School; Bryan Maxwell, Holy Trinity Episcopal TOMS RIVER the Fifth Congressional District of Illinois for Academy; Aaron Mayer, Merritt Island High many years. School; Lindsay Miller, Palm Bay High School; HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Jerry was born on the North West Side of Jared Mushell, Eau Gallie High School; Bao- the City of Chicago. His working experience Uyen Nguyen, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School; OF NEW JERSEY spans from working in private industry as a Katherine Nickerson, West Shore Jr./Sr. High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personnel manager; a union representative at School; Erica Robes, Merritt Island Christian Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Central States Joint Board; and State of Illi- High School; Trever Steele, Brevard Christian Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today nois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. He has School; Harry Tuazon, Bayside High School; to honor the accomplishments of HealthSouth been working in the Fifth Congressional Dis- Noel Turner, Satellite High School. Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey Tinton trict Office having joined my predecessor Indian River County: Margaret Cancelosi, Falls and Toms River. Throughout the years, Rahm Emanuel’s staff in 2006. Saint Edward’s School; Kyrie Carlson, Indian employees within these hospitals have worked Jerry worked hard to develop close relation- River Charter High School; Tim Martinelli, Se- to rehabilitate those who are fighting heart dis- ships with the many congressional liaisons bastian River High School; Sarah Sarnoski, ease and stroke. On May 30, 2009, their ac- and always knew the right person to contact Vero Beach High School. complishments earned them the American for a constituent in need. Jerry always went Osceola County: Jarrett Lane, Osceola High Heart Association Have A Heart Ball Commu- above and beyond to provide assistance to School; Priscila Quito, Gateway High School; nity Leadership Award, presented by the those who were unable to access alternate Antinia Taylor, New Dimensions High School; American Heart Association/American Stroke means of assistance. He calmly dealt with Roy Tyson, Harmony High School; Joseph Association. many difficult circumstances. Williams, St. Cloud High School. At the annual Have A Heart Ball, the Com- Jerry has been an extraordinary asset to my Polk County: Nichole Periquito, Ridge Com- munity Leadership Award is given in recogni- office as we’ve managed the transition proc- munity High School.

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