September 16, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 14 19345 and dedicated employees in virtually every staff, and alumni that continue to show the Charlotte is the Vice Chairperson of the sector of the economy. Their longstanding character and success of Father Duenas Me- Board of Stewards at Quinn Chapel AME commitment to social justice and to sharing morial School. As the school celebrates its 60 Church and has been an active member for their diverse culture with friends and neighbors Years of Excellence, I congratulate Archbishop 40 years, She has also worked as a Home has been an invaluable addition to ’s Anthony Apuron, Father Duenas Memorial Counselor in the Mott Foundation program diverse social fabric. School Principal, Mr. Willaim Roth, the faculty and taught Bishop sewing classes. Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join and staff, and the various orders and Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- me in honor and in celebration of this year’s laypeople who have educated many of resentatives to stand and applaud the work of Heritage Month and in recognition of ’s outstanding young men since October one of the pioneers for political equality, Char- Senator Kenneth McClintock for his dedication 1, 1948. May Father Duenas Memorial School lotte Williams. I commend her for her courage, to public service. I am deeply grateful for the enjoy many more years of service to our com- insight, and work to improve the quality of life outstanding contributions made by Hispanic munity. in Genesee County. May she continue her Americans in my district and around the coun- f work for many, many years to come. try. f f HONORING ANDREW NELSON IN SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNI- HON. SAM GRAVES FORMER KIRKWOOD MAYOR VERSARY OF FATHER DUENAS OF MISSOURI MIKE SWOBODA MEMORIAL SCHOOL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Tuesday, September 16, 2008 HON. W. TODD AKIN OF MISSOURI OF GUAM Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pause to recognize Andrew Nelson of Smith- Tuesday, September 16, 2008 ville, Missouri. Andrew is a very special young Tuesday, September 16, 2008 man who has exemplified the finest qualities Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Ms. BORDALLO, Madam Speaker, I rise of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- today to congratulate the students, administra- recognize and honor a man of passion, spirit tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop and service—former Kirkwood Mayor Mike tors, staff and alumni of Father Duenas Me- 1360, and earning the most prestigious award morial School, FDMS, as they celebrate the Swoboda, who struggled against incredible of Eagle Scout. odds after tragedy and on September 6, 2008, school’s 60th anniversary. Founded in 1948, Andrew has been very active with his troop, was released from his suffering and went by Bishop Apollinaris Baumgartner, OFM participating in many scout activities. Over the Home. Cap., as an institution to prepare young men many years Andrew has been involved with Mike Swoboda will be remembered for his for the priesthood, FDMS has evolved to a 4 scouting, he has not only earned numerous innovation in the city of Kirkwood, Missouri, year college preparatory high school rooted in merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- creating ‘‘Mayor for a Day’’ program for the Catholic faith. ily, peers, and community. youths, his endless enthusiasm for all things FDMS was named to honor the memory of Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Kirkwood, and his years of faithful service. He Father Jesus Baza Duenas, the second me in commending Andrew Nelson for his ac- was a man of hope and optimism who loved Chamorro to be ordained a Catholic priest. Fa- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- the people he served. He will be remembered ther Duenas was beheaded by Imperial Japa- ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the for striving to do great things and as a man of nese military forces on July 11, 1944, only 10 highest distinction of Eagle Scout. days before the liberation of Guam. The his word. f school was built in Tai, Mangilao, in the area I want to extend my condolences to the where Father Duenas and his cousin Edward HONORING CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS family of Mike Swoboda and echo family and were executed. The school mascot, a ‘‘friar’’, friends in saying ‘‘He will always be remem- is significant as the school has been managed HON. DALE E. KILDEE bered.’’ and staffed over the years by religious orders, OF MICHIGAN f namely, the Stigmatines, Capuchins, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF NICK ‘‘SONNY’’ Marist Brothers. FDMS has a strong record of academic ex- Tuesday, September 16, 2008 NARDI cellence and athletic achievement. Many of its Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today alumni have excelled and succeeded in their to honor Charlotte Williams as she receives HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH pursuit of higher education in post secondary the first ‘‘Making Democracy Work’’ Award OF OHIO institutions, including the military service acad- from the Flint Michigan League of Women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Voters. emies and numerous colleges and univer- Tuesday, September 16, 2008 sities. From its humble beginnings as a five The League will honor Charlotte at an event room seminary, the school had grown in size on Wednesday, September 17th in Flint. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise with more classrooms, science laboratories The League of Women Voters gives the today in honor of Nick ‘‘Sonny’’ Nardi, and in and the recently opened Phoenix Center that ‘‘Making Democracy Work’’ Award to a Flint appreciation of his outstanding dedication to serves as a multipurpose complex housing a female community leader. Charlotte Williams social justice and workers rights. I, along with gym, an auditorium, weight training room, and was chosen to be the first recipient. Charlotte the Parma Democratic Party, join in recog- additional classrooms. The Phoenix Center is was elected as a Genesee County Commis- nizing Sonny for his invaluable leadership in also used as a venue to host other perform- sioner in 1968. She was the first black female the Democratic Party, as he is being honored ances and civic events for the island commu- elected to the position. She went on to be- as the 2008 Parma Democrat of the Year. nity. come the first female Chair of the Board. She Sonny, a native of the Greater Cleveland Through the years Father Duenas Memorial became active in the National Association of area, has a multifaceted history of leadership School has produced distinguished alumni Counties and served on several State and and social service. He graduated from Parma which include leaders in government and the local committees. Her work with the National High School in 1978 and joined the Inter- business community, members of the clergy, Association of Counties culminated in being national Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 416 servicemen in the United States Armed Serv- elected president of that body in July 1978, here in Parma in 1981. Since joining Local ices, judges, lawyers, doctors, dentists, and and she served one term. Charlotte also 416, Sonny has demonstrated his dedication educators. Father Duenas Memorial School’s chaired a workshop at a White House Con- to workers rights in the various leadership most distinguished graduate is the Metropoli- ference on ‘‘Balanced Growth and Economic roles he has held over the past twenty-seven tan Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, DD, Development’’ and contributed to White House years. From 1986 to 1989, he was the Trustee OFM Cap. briefings during the terms of four Presidents. and Business Agent. He became Vice Presi- It is the heritage and testament of its stu- She retired from the Board of Commissioners dent of Local 416 in 1992, a position he held dents, their parents, administration, faculty in 1980. for three years, until becoming Secretary-

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