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1584 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 162, Pt. 2 February 9, 2016 Ms. Campbell has been focused intently on MOURNING THE LOSS AND HON- IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR improving access to legislative proceedings. ORING THE UNFORGETTABLE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS She aided in the transition of where transcripts LIFE OF MAURICE WHITE and details of legislative proceedings could be found: from only being available through a Li- HON. PETE OLSON brary of Congress database, with a limited HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS range of users, to their availability on the inter- OF TEXAS net through the THOMAS website, which ev- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eryone can access. Ms. Campbell’s knowl- Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 edge was invaluable during the recent transi- tion to the more modern Congress.gov. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ms. Campbell has been instrumental at in- a deep sadness and a heavy heart that I rise recognize the hard working School Board creasing legislative transparency and moving today to pay tribute to Maurice White, a man members of Pearland Independent School Congress into the digital age. The services who touched the hearts of millions of Ameri- District. she helped develop are invaluable to Con- cans as a founding member of the legendary gress, the public, and our democracy. The band called Earth, Wind & Fire. Our school board members of Pearland ISD in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas work of her unit, particularly on bill status in- Maurice ‘‘Reese’’ White was born on De- play a critical role in the success of our formation, has vastly increased accessibility to cember 19, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee. schools. Our district is the most diverse and the legislative database as well as documenta- From a young age he displayed a true talent tion. Her keen attention to detail has been fastest growing congressional district in Amer- for playing music. ica, due largely in part to the hardworking and largely responsible for the high quality of work He left Memphis to study music in Chicago the Library and CRS’s legislative service pro- caring educators and school board members at the elite Chicago Conservatory of Music. that dedicate their time and energy on our vides. In 1963, Maurice White began working as a Throughout her career, Ms. Campbell’s schools; ensuring that our children can session drummer for Chess Records. Soon thoughtfulness and positive attitude have achieve whatever they set their mind to. Our after, he began playing with the Ramsey earned her the respect and confidence of school board members were elected or hired Lewis Trio. In 1969, he formed his own band, countless Congressional and CRS staff. As a to be the caretakers of the American Dream— the Salty Peppers. After moving to Los Ange- manager responsible for much of what makes any child can be anything they want—if they les, California, Maurice White renamed the complex information not merely reliable but receive the education that will give them the band as Earth, Wind & Fire. He asked his understandable, she has always demonstrated necessary tools to achieve their dream. Our younger brother, bassist Verdine White, to join a passion for teamwork, learning, and prob- schools are stronger because each of them his band. The band’s first album failed to be- lem-solving. embrace the challenge. come a break out hit, which prompted Maurice Although Ms. Campbell will be retiring, her On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- White to shuffle the membership. Maurice many accomplishments will stand as a fitting sional District of Texas, thank you again to White brought in several new members that tribute to her as a professional and as a pa- Pearland ISD for being Super-Heroes in devel- included singer Philip Bailey, keyboardist Larry triot. Ms. Campbell’s presence will be greatly oping our leaders of tomorrow. Dunn, and guitarist Al McKay. The band missed. On behalf of this House, I congratu- began experimenting with jazz, R&B, funk, late Juanita Campbell on her retirement and f soul, pop music, and African sounds. thank her for her dedication and outstanding contributions to the institution. I wish her the Then in 1973, with the new band members IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR best in all her future endeavors. and a new sound, Earth, Wind & Fire released SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS their first hit album titled Head to the Sky, sell- f ing more than 500,000 copies. The group con- IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR tinued to build on that success by producing a HON. PETE OLSON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS succession of gold and platinum albums throughout the 1970s and the early 1980s. OF TEXAS HON. PETE OLSON Maurice White helped compose many of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES band’s hits and the songs that helped define OF TEXAS the decade: ‘‘Shining Star,’’ ‘‘That’s the Way of Tuesday, February 9, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the World,’’ ‘‘Reasons,’’ ‘‘September,’’ and Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ‘‘Let’s Groove.’’ Maurice White won six recognize the hard working School Board Grammys with Earth, Wind & Fire, and re- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to members of Fort Bend Independent School ceived a solo award for his arrangement of recognize the hard working School Board District. members of Katy Independent School District. ‘‘Got To Get You Into My Life.’’ Maurice White Our school board members of Katy ISD in and Earth Wind & Fire were inducted into the Our school board members of Fort Bend the 22nd Congressional District of Texas play Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. ISD in the 22nd Congressional District of a critical role in the success of our schools. Also, in 2000, Maurice White revealed to the Texas play a critical role in the success of our Our district is the most diverse and fastest world that he had been diagnosed with Parkin- schools. Our district is the most diverse and growing congressional district in America, due son’s disease. This announcement served as fastest growing congressional district in Amer- largely in part to the hard-working and caring an explanation to his legion of loyal fans ica, due largely in part to the hardworking and educators and school board members that around the world for his decision to withdraw caring educators and school board members dedicate their time and energy on our schools; from performing. Despite the effects of his that dedicate their time and energy on our ensuring that our children can achieve what- health condition, Maurice White decided to re- schools; ensuring that our children can ever they set their mind to. Our school board main active in the Music industry by founding achieve whatever they set their mind to. Our members were elected or hired to be the care- a new recording label called Kalimba Records. school board members were elected or hired takers of the American Dream—any child can He also collaborated on Hot Feet, which was to be the caretakers of the American Dream— be anything they want—if they receive the a musical set to Earth, Wind & Fire songs. any child can be anything they want—if they education that will give them the necessary Then in 2010, Maurice White was inducted receive the education that will give them the tools to achieve their dream. Our schools are into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. After a long necessary tools to achieve their dream. Our stronger because each of them embrace the battle with Parkinson’s disease, Maurice White schools are stronger because each of them challenge. passed away in his sleep on February 3, 2016 embrace the challenge. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Speaker, Mau- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- sional District of Texas, thank you again to rice White leaves behind a legacy as one of sional District of Texas, thank you again to Katy ISD for being Super-Heroes in devel- the most innovative and unique artists and Fort Bend ISD for being Super-Heroes in de- oping our leaders of tomorrow. songwriters of the 21st century. veloping our leaders of tomorrow. VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:29 Apr 08, 2020 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR16\E09FE6.000 E09FE6 rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with BOUND RECORD February 9, 2016 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 162, Pt. 2 1585 IN RECOGNITION OF OUR STELLAR Our school board members of Lamar Con- to be the caretakers of the American Dream— SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS solidated ISD in the 22nd Congressional Dis- any child can be anything they want—if they trict of Texas play a critical role in the success receive the education that will give them the HON. PETE OLSON of our schools. Our district is the most diverse necessary tools to achieve their dream. Our OF TEXAS and fastest growing congressional district in schools are stronger because each of them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, due largely in part to the hard-work- embrace the challenge. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ing and caring educators and school board On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- members that dedicate their time and energy Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sional District of Texas, thank you again to on our schools; ensuring that our children can recognize the hard working School Board Lamar Consolidated ISD for being Super-He- members of Lamar Consolidated Independent achieve whatever they set their mind to.