January 21, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E25 was an encouraging year for the Sikh free- turbans helped to liberate France so that Nicholas Mavroules, a dedicated public serv- dom struggle. Sikhs openly held seminars in France could enjoy freedom. ant, leader, and family man. Khalsa Ji, let’s pray to Guru for freedom, Punjab on the subject of Khalistan. This is a At the funeral service for Congressman very good sign and we salute the people who unity, sovereignty, prosperity, and happiness participated in these seminars. They are for the Sikh Nation around the world and for Mavroules on December 30, 2003, at St. keeping the flame of freedom lit. Now I urge everyone. The Khalsa Panth is determined to Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Peabody, Sikhs to unite and take action to liberate establish Khalsa Raj, as the events of this , Mr. deLeon delivered an elo- our homeland, Punjab, Khalistan. It is time past year show. quent tribute to Congressman Mavroules that to start a Shantmai Morcha to liberate India is not one country. It has 18 official touched me and all others who were present. Khalistan from Indian occupation. languages. Soon Kashmir will be free from Indian occupation. Now America is involved He described the lifelong dedication that Con- Never forget that the Akal Takht Sahib gressman Mavroules gave to his beloved fam- and Darbar Sahib are under the control of in it. As L.K. Advani predicted, ‘‘When Kash- the Indian government, the same Indian gov- mir goes, India goes.’’ We agree with him. ily, friends, colleagues, and constituents in ernment that has murdered over a quarter of When I met President Bush on December 5, Massachusetts, and his devoted service to this a million Sikhs in the past twenty years. he personally told me, ‘‘I am aware of the country. Sikh and Kashmiri problem and we stopped The Jathedar of the Akal Takht and the Rudy deLeon’s touching eulogy to Con- India and Pakistan from going to nuclear head granthi of Darbar Sahib toe the line war.’’ The Sikh diaspora has a moral respon- gressman Mavroules should be of interest to that the Indian government tells them. They sibility to help the Sikh Nation to achieve all of us. I ask that it be submitted to the are not appointed by the Khalsa Panth. The its sovereignty by freeing Khalistan from In- RECORD. SGPC, which appoints them, does not rep- dian occupation. His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios; resent the Sikh Nation anymore. They have As President of the Council of Khalistan, I Current and former Members of the Massa- become the puppets of the Indian govern- wish everybody a 2004 that brings freedom, chusetts Congressional Delegation: Congress- ment and have lost credibility with the Sikh prosperity, and happiness to you and to the man Tierney, Congressman Neal, Congress- Nation. Otherwise they would behave like a Khalsa Panth. A free Khalistan is a must for man Meehan, former Congressman Har- real Jathedar, Jathedar Gurdev Singh the survival of the Sikh nation and will pro- rington—Then as now, one of the most capa- Kaunke, rather than like Indian government vide an optimal environment for the Sikh ble delegations in the Congress. puppet Jathedar Aroor Singh, who gave a Nation to progress to its optimum potential On behalf of the family of Nicholas Mav- Siropa to General Dyer for the massacre at politically, religiously, and economically. roules—his wife of 53 years, Mary—his Jalianawa Bagh. These institutions will re- Panth Da Sewadar, daughters Debbie, Gail and Brenda and their main under the control of the Indian regime DR. GURMIT SINGH AULAKH, families—and the other family, friends, col- until we free the Sikh homeland, Punjab, President, Council of Khalistan. leagues and constituents—I would like to Khalistan, from Indian occupation and op- f thank you for remembering and honoring a pression and sever our relations with the remarkable man. A man of family; a man of New Delhi government. HONORING WILLIAM J. ANDERSON community; and, a man of public service. The Sikh Nation is a nation of martyrs. It Nick began his political career in the late is encouraging that the SGPC and the Akal 1950’s, and I once asked—did you ever meet Takht honored the Sikh martyrs S. Satwant HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE John F. Kennedy. Singh, S. Beant Singh, and S. Kehar Singh. OF FLORIDA He responded, ‘‘yes, Senator John F. Ken- Recent initiatives by the Khalsa Panchayat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nedy.’’ to bring the Sikh tradition and glory to the Wednesday, January 21, 2004 His daughter—very young daughter Gail— Khalsa Panth are highly appreciated. This is was with him. Her response, ‘‘Dad, that man a good start to establishing Khalsa Raj as Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. should run for Mayor of Peabody.’’ the Akali movement in the 1920s freed the Speaker, I rise today to honor William J. An- In 1978, Nick Mavroules would be elected to Sikh Gurdwaras from the Mahants who were derson, a resident of my Fifth Congressional the U.S. House of Representatives, serving puppets of the Indian government. Today, District of Florida and a man who has become the 6th Congressional District of Massachu- the Akali leaders are the new Mahants. something very few of us ever will. William An- setts for 14 years. The Akali Dal conspired with the Indian derson is a centenarian and at 101 years old government in 1984 to invade the Golden But it was in the 1980’s, serving on the Temple to murder Sant Bhindranwale and he is a father to one child, a grandfather to Armed Services Committee, where Nick 20,000 other Sikh during June 1984 in Punjab. four grandchildren and a great-grandfather to would have his greatest impact. If Sikhs will not even protect the sanctity of three great-grandchildren! The decade began with the inauguration of the Golden Temple, how can the Sikh Nation Mr. Anderson was born in Boston but went Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the survive as a nation? to school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Fol- United States. It ended when the Berlin Wall The Akali Dal has lost all its credibility. lowing school, he became a teacher. He de- came down in 1989, followed by the dissolu- The Badal government was so corrupt openly tion of the Soviet Union in 1991—ending com- scribes his happiest moment as the birth of his munist rule in Russia. and no Akali leader would come forward and son and most fondly remembers his childhood tell Badal and his wife to stop this In between was one incredible debate—and, summers in Prince Edward Island. of course—Nick Mavroules was right in the unparalelled corruption. That is why the After 101 years, Mr. Anderson says if he Akali Dal was defeated in the elections by center. Along the way there were discussions the Congress Party. had it all to do over again, he’d like to work of human rights in Central America, nuclear Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has done for the government—maybe even the IRS! disarmament, Pentagon accountability, and one good thing for which we must appreciate When asked what advice he’d give to young the morale and welfare of U.S. troops. him. He is prosecuting Badal, his son, and people he said he’d tell them to work hard, In the course of his service, he would join his wife for their corruption during their five stay out of trouble and drive safely. He says and lead the debate—both in the Nation’s years in power, 1997–2002. How could a Chief the best thing about growing older is the free- Capital and on the North Shore—about the direction and course of our nation. The de- Minister of modest means amass over Rs4300 dom to do what you want to and the time to crore? He should pay the taxes on this bate would take Nick to many places: travel. 1981: Visit with U.S. forces in Germany. wealth and account to the Sikh Nation Mr. Speaker, and my Colleagues, I ask that where he got it. This ill-gotten wealth 1982: Northern Ireland. should be confiscated. you join me in honoring William Anderson 1983: Two trips to Beirut, Lebanon. The Badal has destroyed the moral fabric of the today. I hope we all have the good fortune to first to spend July 4th with the troops; the Sikh religion. What happened to the concept live as long as he has. He is truly a great man second to lead an Armed Services Committee of fairness and honesty? Because Sikhs are and someone with an appreciation for the im- investigative team after 283 U.S. Marines slaves in India, there is nobody to defend the portance of happiness and freedom. were killed in a terrorist bombing during a Sikh interests internationally. Recently, an peacekeeping mission at the Beirut Inter- f issue came up of the French banning the national Airport. In the Committee’s final wearing of turbans in school. If Khalistan RUDY DELEON’S ELOQUENT TRIB- report of December 1983, Nick would write, were free, the Sikh Nation could call the UTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN ‘‘A war of terrorism has begun and is likely French Ambassador and tell him to stop this NICHOLAS MAVROULES to continue for the foreseeable future.’’ harassment of Sikhs. Our Ambassador to 1985: A session with U.S. negotiators in Ge- France would tell the French government neva—center of talks with the Soviet Union the same thing: the turban is part of the HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN on nuclear weapons. He would meet with Sikh religion and Sikhs should not be har- OF MASSACHUSETTS President Reagan in the Oval Office after assed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this trip. When Sikhs ruled Punjab, a French gen- Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1986: San Salvador, El Salvador. A meeting eral, General Ventura, commanded the Sikh with the Jesuit’s at the University of Cen- artillery. He himself wore a beard and a tur- Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I was saddened tral America—priests would later be assas- ban. In World War II, the Sikh army wearing to learn of the death of former Congressman sinated in their rectory.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:50 Jan 22, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21JA8.039 E21PT1 E26 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 21, 2004 1987: Baghdad, Iraq; Kuwait City; Taif, and basketball when you played but as he little girl. Once I was ‘‘cleared’’ you wel- Saudi Arabia: An inspection delegation to re- told his stories, he told the grandchildren comed me with open arms. view the security of U.S. forces in the Per- not to do what he did. When he watched the On my first trip to Washington I was in sian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war. Most no- Red Sox and Patriots blow a game was so awe of how many of the police officers, wait table was a vigorous session in Baghdad with comical. If they pulled it out and won he staff and regular people knew Nick and he the Foreign Minister of Iraq, Tariq Aziz, on would say ‘‘there’s not a better team. Aren’t knew them. He always treated them with the Iraq’s use of chemical weapons in its war they great!’’ same respect as he did the Head of State. with Iran. Grandson Jon: ‘‘No bird soars too high, if it Nick you were a ‘‘class act.’’ 1988: As an emissary of the U.S. State De- soars with its own wings’’—This could mean Nick, I remember the birth of David. Once partment, Nick engaged in a private dia- so many different things to many different again you were sharing your life for others. logue with Greek Prime Minister Andreas people but it only means one thing when it I know when you called from the Navy ship Papandreou, providing a framework that comes to my mind. Everything that my you were so proud. David and you developed produced the current U.S.-Greece agreement grandfather taught and showed me in my life a very special relationship. David idolized on military bases. comes down to one thing. You will be most you and relished the opportunity to spend 1989: Appointment to the House Select successful in life if you do things on your time with ‘‘Pap.’’ Alexis, what can I say. She Committee on Intelligence, performing over- own and with some guidance of people who is the only one who could convince the sight of the CIA and other elements of the are close to you. Words cannot express how former Chairman of the Armed Services’ In- intelligence community. Nick’s input: to re- much love I will continue to have for my telligence Committee to be a student who quire that intelligence be accessible to the grandfather and how proud I am to say that needed to complete his ‘‘dot to dot’’ assign- U.S. forces deployed and at risk. my grandfather was Nicholas Mavroules. ment. Both David and Alexis loved their During this time, he was also engaged in Daughter Gail: Calling the boys over to Papou. You were their hero and both of them the significant legislative work on national your house when your clicker didn’t work, will truly miss you. security that included: remote controls, setting up your phone, TV, Nick, I thank you for the opportunity to The 1986 Defense Reorganization—the voice mail, teaching you all your buttons in marry your daughter. I knew from the start Goldwater-Nichols Act—that fundamentally your new car, and how proud you were of that I could never be the number one man in restructured military command and con- them because they had the knowledge of Brenda’s life. That spot was reserved for you. trol—so that troops serving in high-threat technology. How you would call us everyday I can only try to live up to your standards. combat and peacekeeping missions—would from D.C. to check on us and how you would I will try my best to take care of your have a responsive and dynamic military know from the tone of our voices if we were daughter and grandchildren. chain of command. fine or not. You knew us like books. Warning Granddaughter Alexis: Papou was Alexis’s Implementation of the Packard Commis- the Capital Security and House Members favorite student. He was her ‘‘dot to dot’’ sion recommendations to reform Pentagon when your grandchildren came to visit. How champ. Alexis told Papou when he came acquisition practices. they would run through the halls going into home from the hospital she would allow him Legislation that limited the deployment of other members, offices until they found you. to be the principal. Alexis and Papou had a nuclear ballistic missiles, and ensuring that Discussing at dinner and everyone taking special code, on every hour Alexis had to missile defense technology be treaty compli- turns including you and Ma. What was the give Papou a kiss. Papou these kisses will ant. best and worst part of everyone’s day. How never stop. When you feel tiny lips on your Funding for the Navy’s F–18 fighter, pow- you loved that. I will forever miss your kind- cheek, it’s me still loving you. You will al- ered by GE engines from Lynn. Twenty years ness, your smile, the warmth and softness of ways live on in my heart Papou. I love you. later the F–18 remains as the backbone of your hands, your guidance, loyalty, your Grandson David: You helped me and you Naval Aviation; love and affection, support but most of all guided me through good and bad. I remember And, the Small Disadvantaged Business being our champion and tower of strength. when I had social studies homework and it Act that allowed more American citizens to You taught us values to live by. In our lives was about the government. I would call compete in government contracting. you were bigger than life, you made us so Papou and ask him and he would help me. Throughout his service in Congress, Nick proud and we will always live in your ex- We used to hang out together, talk about his would earn the respect and trust of his col- traordinary legacy. You’re our mentor and past, talk about the economy, and why leagues. From Massachusetts: Senators Ted now our guardian angel. I love and thank things happen. I loved spending time to- Kennedy, and John Kerry, you with all of my heart which you took a gether and you don’t know how much I loved Speaker Tip O’Neill, , Ed Mar- piece of with you and hope it lives within it. You were my best buddy and my pal. I key and Jim Shannon, and you as your soul will with me. will miss you and I will cherish you forever Joe Kennedy. And other Members of Con- Daughter Brenda: I will always treasure and ever. I love you Papou. gress, including Sam Nunn, Barry Gold- these special times we shared. There wasn’t (Conclusion) water, John Glenn, Les Aspin, Sam Stratton, anything that we didn’t discuss. You always Nicholas Mavroules left us on Christmas Bill Nichols and Beverly Byron. His col- said the right things. You were my dad, hero, morning. We will remember him. And, we leagues in Congress would conclude this and friend. God needed an angel in heaven, will miss him. But, we can all find consola- about Nick Mavroules: He was always a gen- and he took you, but he also took a special tion in an angel’s Christmas morning bless- tleman. He was always well prepared. And, part of me. I wish everyone had the oppor- ing found in the Gospel of Luke: he always kept his word. tunity to be blessed with two beautiful par- ‘‘Glory to God in the highest, But, no matter the challenge in Congress, ents like I was. I will miss you buddy and And on earth peace to men on whom his the highlight of each week would be Nick’s will love you always. favor rests.’’ return home to Mary and the girls. From his Daughter Debbie: You were my dad and my With God’s blessing, we say peace to our daughters and grandchildren came these tower of strength. When I was weak you were friend Nick Mavroules. comments: my strength. You were my sports buddy Grandson Michael: He told me stories of every week during a Pats game or a Red Sox f himself in my place to lift my spirit; He game, and if we weren’t watching them to- HONORING THERESA MARCELLA never said, ‘‘No, Forget it, don’t bother’’ or gether I would be on the phone with you at (PALOMARES) FUENTES anything to that degree when I told him least five times. I started every morning by about my goals in my life I wish to go by; hearing you answer the phone. ‘‘Hello Deb, Any time I ever spent with him was always what are you doing Dad? Having coffee and HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO a good time no matter what the situation or toast and reading the papers by starting with OF CALIFORNIA event was; You were always there for me no the sports section first.’’ You were a father IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES matter what the situation was. The worst to my children who adored you. You fought thing in my life was to see you go. I love you tooth and nail for us and always said no one Wednesday, January 21, 2004 with all my heart and I always will. will ever abuse you and the kids again. What Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Grandson Matthew: Taking me on my a price you paid for our freedom. That’s what daily paper route. Calling me to make sure Nick Mavroules was all about. The kindest, today to honor Theresa Marcella (Palomares) that I was ready to be picked up. You would most caring, and loving individual who never Fuentes, affectionately known to all as Teddy. say, ‘‘Can you believe I went from a Con- forgot where he came from. That’s my dad, She was born on January 16, 1924 in Los An- gressman to a paper boy. I went from being our dad. Even from a sick hospital bed he al- geles to Robert F. & Bessie (Duarte) chauffeured to chauffeuring. Telling me ways said take care of your mother and take Palomares. A fifth generation native Califor- never to forget our roots or where you came care of the kids and each other and always nian, Theresa is a direct descendent of Don from. stay together as one. Thank you for your Ygnacio Palomares, original Spanish land Son-in-law Wayne: You weren’t just a hus- endless love and family values. band, dad or grandfather you were a best Son in Law Phil: When I first met your grantee of the historic Rancho San Jose lo- friend. You really had to feel very special to daughter you did not trust me. Who was this cated furthest from San Gabriel Mission and be Nick’s friend. To Kristen and Nicholas, ‘‘Irish guy taking out my daughter.’’ Our encompassing the area that today includes you just weren’t a Papou but more likely first date, Brenda had to be home by ten Pomona, San Dimas, La Verne and adjacent considered a dad to them. Stories of baseball o’clock PM until you trusted me with your areas.

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