October 8, 2009 — Extensions of Remarks E2499 and feel honored to call him my pastor, a for the rest of his life. He graduated from Paul Burgess ‘‘Red’’ Fay, and in extending my friend, a teacher, and an inspiration. Likewise, Stanford University in 1941 with a Bachelor’s deepest sympathy to his entire family during I have been a member of Mount Zion Baptist Degree in Economics and he enlisted in the this difficult time. He represented the best of Church for 13 years and have found it to be Navy shortly after the Japanese attack on America and his decades of contributions to a Christian fellowship of love in action through Pearl Harbor brought the United States into his family and friends, his community and his service to mankind. World War II. country stand as lasting legacies of a life lived Dr. Simmons is a great many things to a It was during his service in the Navy that exceedingly well. How privileged I am to have great many people. Since I joined Mount Zion Mr. Fay met and became friends with Presi- known him, to represent him and to have had in 1996, I have come to know him as a man dent John F. Kennedy. In 1942, after attending him as my friend. He loved his community and of character, an humanitarian, a bridge build- Officer Training School, Mr. Fay was assigned his country and he served both with distinc- er, a shepherd, and a leader. Above all, ‘‘Pas- to PT boat training in Melville, Rhode Island, tion, making our Nation a better place for gen- tor Simmons,’’ as he is known, through his where the future President was his instructor. erations to come. own humble and morally strong existence, They met during a touch football game. They f helps us, as followers of the Word, to strive to- were later assigned to the same base in the ward the Spiritual fulfillment graciously offered South Pacific and became friends after both of HONORING THE DANVILLE-ALAMO to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. their boats were damaged. President Ken- BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN AS- As the Word says in Proverbs 3:5, ‘‘Trust in nedy’s PT–109 was attacked in an event that SOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY the Lord with all your heart and lean not on made him a war hero, and Mr. Fay’s boat was WOMEN ON ITS FORTIETH ANNI- your own understanding.’’ Pastor Simmons struck by a torpedo, after which he was VERSARY has truly lived by this principle. Since his ar- awarded a Bronze Star. While their ships were rival at Mount Zion in 1991, he has sought to temporarily out of action, they roomed to- HON. JERRY McNERNEY implement the church’s mission to be a ‘‘vi- gether in a small Quonset hut and became OF brant church that reaches the world for Christ fast and lasting friends. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After the war, Mr. Fay returned to San Fran- through evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, Thursday, October 8, 2009 and missions.’’ cisco and joined the family business. In 1947, Under his leadership, the church has grown he married the love of his life, Anita Marquez Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I am to 2,700 members and counting. Financial of Mill Valley. He remained close with John F. honored to congratulate the Danville-Alamo stewardship has increased substantially. In Kennedy and became a political supporter and Branch of the American Association of Univer- July of 2008, the church broke ground on a a trusted adviser in his inner circle, working on sity Women on its 40th Anniversary. The new 67,000 square foot facility to provide the his election campaigns for the House of Rep- chapter has a proud history serving the com- space necessary to continue building upon resentatives, Senate, and the Presidency. munity by supporting political, social, profes- Pastor Simmons’ vision and the church’s mis- When John Kennedy was elected President in sional, and educational opportunities for sion. With all this growth and expansion, it is 1960, he appointed Mr. Fay Under Secretary women. abundantly clear that God is doing great work of the Navy, an office he held until January Through the chapter’s work, Danville and at Mount Zion Baptist Church through the min- 1965. Alamo benefit from stimulating speakers and istry of Pastor Simmons. After leaving Washington, Mr. Fay returned programs, candidates’ nights, and community With ordained leadership and divine grace, to the Bay Area and the family business, service opportunities. The AAUW Danville- Pastor Simmons has built a church that deliv- which he sold and later resurrected as a finan- Alamo Branch has been active in local ers God’s message and works daily to imple- cial consulting and business ventures firm. He schools, enhancing educational opportunities ment God’s vision. Pastor Simmons personi- wrote a best-selling book, ‘‘The Pleasure of in the arts, music, languages, science, and fies the love of God through his teaching and His Company,’’ a memoir of his close friend- math. The branch also started a local Expand- his way of life. I thank him for his years of ship with the late President Kennedy. He be- ing Your Horizons in Science and Mathe- service to his parishioners, the Albany com- came a founding partner of William Hutch- matics conference to expose middle school munity, Georgia’s Second Congressional Dis- inson & Co., an investment research and bro- girls to careers in math and science. The trict, and the Nation. Moreover, I wish him kerage firm, and he was for many years a di- Danville-Alamo Branch also helps girls many more fruitful years to come. rector of First American Financial and Vestaur achieve the dream of a college education I also recognize and celebrate the body of Securities. He retired from business in 2005. through its scholarship programs. Christ which is the Mount Zion Baptist Church Among Mr. Fay’s many social and charitable Today, the Danville-Alamo Branch has more on the occasion of its 144th anniversary. May activities was his work with Youth Tennis Ad- than 200 members. These members continue it forever utilize the blessings of great leader- vantage, a Bay Area organization that helps to serve the community and advance a wide ship and bountiful resources with which it has teach tennis to at-risk youth. He also contrib- range of issues that affect women and girls. I been provided to the Glory of Almighty God. uted his time to such charitable causes as the wish you a heartfelt congratulations on 40 f Robert Odell Foundation, the Robert F. Ken- years of changing lives and making a dif- nedy Foundation, and the American Ireland ference for women. A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Fund, whose San Francisco Chapter named f PAUL BURGESS FAY, JR. him ‘‘Man of the Year’’ in 1995. He was a trustee of the Naval War College Foundation VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET and of Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth of San REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY HON. ANNA G. ESHOO ACT OF 2009 OF CALIFORNIA Francisco, and he was a member of the Pa- cific Union Club, Bohemian Club, Burlingame IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Country Club, Chevy Chase Club, California Thursday, October 8, 2009 Tennis Club and the Vintage in Indian Wells, HON. MAXINE WATERS Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today California. OF CALIFORNIA to honor the extraordinary life and work of a Mr. Fay was an extraordinary host, an ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinguished American, a friend and an Amer- complished master of ceremonies and indefati- ican hero, Paul Burgess ‘‘Red’’ Fay Jr., who gable organizer of everything from charities to Wednesday, October 7, 2009 passed away on September 23, 2009, at the family touch-football games. An accomplished Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I rise in age of 91. He leaves his beloved wife, Anita, athlete, he played baseball at Stanford and support of H. R. 1016—To amend title 38, to whom he was married for 62 years; his chil- enjoyed tennis and golf well into his eighties. United States Code, to provide new discre- dren Paul Fay III, Katherine Fay and Sally Fay He was a central figure in Bay Area society tionary budget authority for certain medical Cottingham; and seven grandchildren. whose warmth and charm never failed to draw care accounts of the Department of Veterans Mr. Fay, a fourth-generation San Francis- others to him, and he had hundreds of friends Affairs. This bill would ensure sufficient, timely, can, was born in San Francisco in 1918 to a from all walks of life. He was a man of great and predictable veterans funding so that the distinguished family. His father, Paul B. Fay integrity and everyone who knew him came Department of Veterans Affairs would have Sr., was President of the Fay Improvement away a better person. the Federal funding to better serve veterans’ Company, a paving contracting firm founded in Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of medical needs and improve health care serv- 1875, and gave young Paul the nickname Representatives to join me in honoring a na- ices. This is a very timely and important meas- ‘‘Red’’ as a child, which his friends called him tional treasure and an extraordinary American, ure as many of our troops today are returning

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In 1963 accounts of the Department of Veterans Af- Thursday, October 8, 2009 fairs: medical services, medical support and Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth chose then compliance, and medical facilities. Accord- Mr. MASSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Commander Meyer to serve in the special ingly, this measure will give the Department of to laud the achievements, acumen, patriotism Navy Task Force for the Surface Guided Mis- Veterans Affairs sufficient time to effectively and long service to our country by RA Wayne sile Systems, under command of RADM Eli T. plan how it will deliver the best care to a grow- E. Meyer, affectionately known as the ‘‘Father Reich, USN. His work at the Terrier missile ing number of veterans with increasingly com- of AEGIS.’’ His service to our Navy and our system desk led to his appointment to lead the plex medical conditions. And to ensure that Nation has been continuous since his enlist- engineering effort to transition the entire Ter- the funds are being used appropriately, H.R. ment as a midshipman recruit in 1943. He is rier fleet (30 ships) from analog to high speed 1016 requires the United States Comptroller best known as the founding project manager digital systems. After turning down a destroyer General to conduct a study to determine the of the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project, which command to continue this prelude to ad- adequacy and accuracy of the department’s began building AEGIS cruisers in 1978. vanced weapons system design, he was ap- budget model projections. AEGIS destroyers are still being constructed pointed an Ordnance Engineering Duty Officer today, and remain the world’s most formidable My military constituents often turn to me for the same year he was selected for captain, multi-mission warships. The cruisers and de- support in confronting the many challenges 1966. He then served as the Chief Engineer at stroyers in our fleet today are the direct result they face when working with the Department the Naval Ship Missile Systems Engineering of Rear Admiral Meyer’s leadership and dedi- of Veterans Affairs. We have come to under- Station, Port Hueneme, California. From this cation to his country. stand, that many of the challenges in efficient post he led the in-service engineering of the Admiral Meyer’s life began far from the sea, health care services are attributable to the De- Navy’s surface missile systems. in Brunswick, , in 1926. His family partment of Veterans Affairs’ inadequate fund- Ordered back to Washington in 1969, he plowed the black earth in the ‘‘gumbo’’ region ing. Over the last two decades, the appro- became the AEGIS Weapons System Man- near the Missouri River, and, like so many priated funds for medical care have not been ager in the Bureau of Ordnance, the most im- other American families of that era, survived provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs portant phase of his career. It was here that the Depression only through their determina- in a timely manner. This has resulted in the Meyer’s lifetime operational and engineering tion and their indomitable spirit. experience was put to the test. It would also department’s problems in planning and man- When the Nation went to war in 1941, aging care for enrolled veterans. Accordingly, require him to exercise what many know to be Wayne Meyer was only 15. He continued his his unparalleled genius—organization and this bill addresses this budgetary problem and schooling, but only days after his 17th birth- allows for advance appropriations to ensure communication. day, with his parent’s written permission, he Meyer’s first major challenge was to make the department has the Federal backing to ef- enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve to serve AEGIS work. That is—develop and test a new fectively address the medical needs of our Na- his country. After graduating high school as area air defense system to protect the fleet tion’s veterans. his class president and valedictorian, the Navy from aircraft and cruise missile attack. By vir- As a vocal advocate for veterans’ rights, I called him to active duty as an apprentice sea- tue of his ‘‘double-hat’’ as the Director of Sur- am pleased to add my voice of support for man, and sent him to the University of Kan- face Missile Systems in NAVSEA, he was also H.R. 1016. I look forward to working with my sas’ engineering school—part of President charged with keeping the existing fleet of Ter- colleagues to ensure that we continue to pro- Roosevelt’s ‘‘V–12’’ program. After an acceler- rier and Tartar ships capable against ever vide the necessary resources towards improv- ated and exhausting 32 months, Wayne Meyer more sophisticated Soviet threats. Those who ing our Department of Veterans Affairs’ health earned a B.S. in electrical engineering. Later worked for Meyer in those early days knew care programs and administrative services. that month, in February 1946, he was commis- him as untiring, relentless, and driven towards sioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve, success. They also knew him to be the con- f and sent to M.I.T. for further schooling in the summate engineer—demanding back-ups for THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT nascent fields of radar and sonar. His school- risky technologies and redundancy to ensure ing later included atomic weapons training, a his system would work under even the most further graduate degree in electrical engineer- demanding conditions. After a number of land- HON. LEONARD LANCE ing, a master’s in aeronautics and astronautics based tests, the AEGIS Weapon System pro- OF NEW JERSEY from M.I.T., the Navy General Line School and totype was installed in the USS Norton Sound IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES certification as a Navy Ordnance Engineer. in 1974 for at-sea testing. Two more years of His early years in the Navy were marked by development and testing, following Meyer’s Thursday, October 8, 2009 extensive sea duty. He was ordered to De- mantra, ‘‘build-a-little, test-a-little, learn a lot’’ Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, the Federal stroyer Radar Picket USS Goodrich (DDR led to ‘‘Super Sunday’’ in 1977, when AEGIS budget deficit tripled to a record $1.4 trillion for 831), where he served as part of the occupa- detected, tracked and engaged two targets si- the 2009 fiscal year that ended last week, tion forces in the Mediterranean, service in the multaneously. congressional analysts announced late yester- Greek civil war, and with part of the force sup- With such a powerful new weapon system day. porting the creation of Israel in 1948. He was in development, the Navy understood that it accepted for transfer to the regular Navy that could be used for more than just air engage- According to the Congressional Budget Of- year as well. ments, and in 1976 charged Meyer with devel- fice this year’s budget deficit is a level not wit- Meyer was next posted in Chinese waters, oping the AEGIS Combat System. The combat nessed since World War Two. where his ship, the light gun cruiser Spring- system, which included the AEGIS Weapon The deficit amounted to almost 10 percent field (CL 66), was in the mouth of the System, would allow simultaneous multi-mis- of the nation’s economy, triple the size of the Huangpu River when Chiang Kai-Shek’s Na- sion engagements against surface, air, and shortfall for 2008. tionalist forces fell to Mao’s Red Army in submarine targets, as well as strike capability. While tax revenue fell by $420 billion, or 17 March 1949. He returned home to serve on a With his naval engineer’s eye toward cau- percent, to the lowest level in more than 50 number of ships on Fleet Staffs—twice deploy- tioned, prudent design, Meyer again de- years, Federal spending rose by 18 percent. ing in the destroyer tender USS Sierra (AD manded a stepwise approach to development, Despite this sobering economic report, the 16). He patrolled the Distant Early Warning and thorough land-based testing before send- and its allies in Congress con- line (extended) off Newfoundland as Executive ing the system to sea. tinue to press ahead with health care overhaul Officer in the Radar Picket Strickland (DER With these combat and weapon systems legislation that could cost at least $900 billion 333). After a return to shore for more school- under controlled development, Meyer’s next over the next decade. ing, he was ordered to the guided missile major challenge was to ‘‘get AEGIS to Sea.’’ How many alarm bells must be set off be- cruiser Galveston (CLG 3) as Fire Control Offi- Since the project began in 1969, the ship to fore Washington gets serious about tackling cer and subsequently Gunnery Officer for her carry AEGIS had been a hotly debated issue our ever-growing budget deficits? conversion as the first Talos cruiser, where he in the Navy, the Department of Defense, and

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