E1104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 7, 2020 Kearney region, reminding many of the happy proach, the dreams of these men to create an ton’s Mount Vernon. Ellen’s vision and leader- memories of their youth. innovative experience for the O’Neill commu- ship earned the American Antiquarian Society Kirk Zeller grew up in the community of Ra- nity continue. a National Humanities Medal from President venna, Nebraska. After high school, he at- I am proud to honor these individuals today, Barack Obama in 2013. tended university and later worked in the med- and I thank them for their many contributions Madam Speaker, there is so much more I ical field in Japan. Kirk returned to the United to Nebraska. could say about how grateful I am that Ellen States, first living in California before returning f has devoted her life to preserving our Amer- to his hometown of Ravenna to raise his fam- ican story and how lucky we are that the ily. Since returning to Ravenna he has turned PERSONAL EXPLANATION American Antiquarian Society calls Worcester the former Carnegie library into an entrepre- home. But let me end on a personal note to neurship center, purchased a downtown build- HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER say that Ellen is a treasured friend and a won- ing and renovated the upper story apartment. OF derful person, I’m grateful that I’ve had the He recently directed a movie in Ravenna and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES privilege of getting to know and work with her, Los Angeles which premiered at the Kearney Monday, December 7, 2020 and I know she will continue to give back to World Theatre’s drive-in, all while working on our community in the years ahead. bringing new medical products to the market. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I On behalf of the Congress, He is a great story of returning to small home- was absent from the House on December 4, the people of Massachusetts’ Second Con- town Nebraska and reinvesting in his commu- 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted gressional District, and all the people who will nity. NAY on Roll Call No. 233; YEA on Roll Call benefit from her incredible work for genera- Dick Cochran of Kearney founded the non- No. 234; and Nay on Roll Call No. 235. tions to come, it is my great honor and privi- profit Hot Meals USA in October 2017. By f lege to recognize Ellen Dunlap and to thank February 2018, he signed a memorandum of HONORING ELLEN DUNLAP her for her remarkable service to our commu- understanding with the American Red Cross to nity, our commonwealth, and our country. call on him for assistance in wildfires, floods, tornadoes and other disasters. Every time HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN f Dick and Hot Meals USA are called upon, no OF MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SADIE less than 150 volunteers have supported the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES J. HOLLAND program. Since their inception, the policy has Monday, December 7, 2020 been to feed anyone, no questions asked. In just over three years, they have provided more Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, it is a HON. than 155,000 meals across the country. great honor to rise today in recognition of OF MISSISSIPPI John McCoy is the CEO of Orthman Manu- Ellen Dunlap of West Boylston, Massachu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES setts, who is stepping down as President of facturing of Lexington. He embraced the op- Monday, December 7, 2020 portunity to help feed families that come from the American Antiquarian Society after 28 ex- a poverty background in the Lexington area. traordinary years in that position. Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, When he first brought in Hot Meals USA to the America’s history, Madam Speaker, is our I rise today in honor of Sadie J. Holland, who community, his business, Orthman Manufac- greatest natural resource. It speaks to us passed away Tuesday, November 24 at North turing, partnered with the Lexington Commu- across the years and serves as a source of Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. nity Foundation and others to provide over great inspiration and hope for people across Sadie was born on January 31, 1933 to Joe 1,000 hot meals on a weekly basis to families. this country. It is an acknowledgement of Thomas and Christine Roebuck Monts. She He then made feeding the community a pri- America’s triumphs and our imperfections; a grew up in the Palmetto community and at- ority as he and his employees took the lead to reminder of who we are and who we’re called tended Palmetto and Verona High School. On distribute USDA food boxes. When schools re- to be. December 10, 1949, Sadie J. Monts married opened in August, John was there for the Ellen is the President of the American Anti- J.C. Holland and later moved to the Bass/ community again. He donated 3,700 masks to quarian Society—a remarkable institution in Gandy farm south of Plantersville. Sadie J, Lexington Public Schools to make sure no stu- Worcester, Massachusetts founded by Revolu- J.C., and their six sons dwelled on the re- dent was unprepared for their school experi- tionary War patriot and printer Isaiah Thomas nowned ‘‘Sadie J. Farm’’ that stretched over ence. John’s actions represent his commit- in 1812 and dedicated to preserving our treas- 9,000 acres across three north Mississippi ment to all members of the Lexington commu- ured history. The Society serves as an incom- counties. In 1966, Sadie and J.C. were named nity. parable resource for scholars and historians Outstanding Farmers of America, the first Mis- Anthony May of Hastings is an entre- and a preeminent and comprehensive deposi- sissippians to earn the title. Her devotion to preneur. When the pandemic forced the tap- tory of American history and culture that is un- agriculture was exemplified by founding the room of Steeple Brewery Anthony co-owns to paralleled in size and scope. first integrated 4H club in the state. close, he quickly responded. Collaborating As President—the first woman to hold that Mrs. Holland dedicated fifty years to public with Wave Pizza Company, the brewery’s res- post, by the way—Ellen has spent her career service and continued her family’s legacy of taurant partner, he developed a community not only preserving our past but bringing it to egalitarianism. She became the first female delivery program, which eventually offered life in a way that truly excites others. Ellen’s school bus driver in the state, and in 1984 she their products to 21 communities in south-cen- work and leadership are extraordinary, she was the first woman elected as Mayor of tral Nebraska. This innovative program en- has the incredible talent and vision to clarify Nettleton. She relished the opportunity to sured many Nebraskans, whose communities and animate history so that all of us can better serve her community, and for nearly two dec- either do not have a grocery or now lacked a understand and learn from our collective past. ades she was the Municipal Court adminis- local place to eat due to the pandemic, had She has worked tirelessly to open up the Soci- trator for the Tupelo Municipal Court. In 1998 ready access to an easy to use food delivery ety’s extraordinary archives to a wider audi- she was elected Lee County Justice Court program. ence, including teachers, scholars, artists, and Judge before retiring just last year. She was a Matt Dennis and Michael Stepp are more writers. Under her leadership, the Society un- dedicated member of the United Methodist than small town business owners; they are dertook a massive effort to digitizing their col- Church and took every opportunity to minister master story tellers with a dream. What began lections. Ellen also spearheaded the construc- to her community through Holland Funeral Di- as two friends making copper mugs in an old tion of a major expansion and renovation of rectors. In 2019, she was honored by the Mis- shop has turned into an opportunity to re- the Society’s home at Antiquarian Hall and sissippi Legislature for her lifetime of service shape the meaning of community. When they has sought to engage the Worcester commu- to Mississippi. purchased the building they now call nity in new and exciting ways like free public Mrs. Holland is preceded in death by her Handlebend, their goal was to create a com- programs and partnerships with cultural husband J.C. who passed away in 2016. munity of small businesses under one roof groups. She is survived by her sons Billy Joe, Don, and welcome the community with open arms Ellen has chaired the board of the Worces- Steve, Perry, John, and Jimmy, 21 grand- to come and enjoy a mule, coffee, or gather ter Cultural Coalition and the Massachusetts children and 37 great-grandchildren. and with friends and family. Though the Foundation for the Humanities, and she has Sadie J. Holland, the matriarch of a remark- Coronavirus pandemic has caused the advised many prestigious institutions such as able family, will be deeply missed by all those Handlebend community to adapt their ap- the and George Washing- who had the opportunity to know her.

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