September 28, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18127 disabilities. It is clear that Helen has no trou- ment affairs office for a major oil company, but member a caring, compassionate, and giving ble being inspiring. he began to achieve at an early age. He father. His father, Robert Allen, Sr., and sib- Helen’s single act dramatic work, ‘‘The played all sports at his high school, and was lings Robert, Richard, Bessie, and Elizabeth Trouble with Being Inspiring’’, will be per- named to the All State Football Team and will also miss Fletcher’s smile, but it is my sin- formed at the Kennedy Center this Monday, nominated for the high school All-American cere hope that they find solace in the fact his October 1. I encourage everyone to attend the Football Team. He then went on to earn a de- mother Irma is there with him in Heaven to play and support Helen’s work. I know that my gree in chemical engineering from Michigan take his hand in comfort. colleagues join me in wishing Helen continued State University at a time when African Ameri- Mr. Speaker, the Beltway community lost a success as she pursues her work as a play- cans were still being discouraged from study- dear friend on Tuesday, and though we are wright and continues her studies in creative ing the sciences, finally graduating with honors sad, we know that his life was not in vain, for writing and graphic design. from DePaul University Law School. he will remembered by all as one of the good f Mr. Speaker, the stellar matriculation of ones who come into this world to make it a Fletcher Allen is only matched by his illus- better place. ON THE PASSING OF FLETCHER E. trious business career. Fletcher began his ca- ALLEN reer with Amoco at the staff level in 1970. Five f years later he joined International Minerals HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE and Chemical Corporation. He quickly ele- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 OF TEXAS vated to Director of Sales for the Industrial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chemical Division of the corporation. After re- SPEECH OF Friday, September 28, 2001 tooling the sales division to increase sales by 15% and earnings of 10%, he then moved on HON. NANCY PELOSI Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, to Velsicol Chemical Corporation, where as a OF CALIFORNIA I rise to mark the passing of a dear friend and Director he developed five new products in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES colleague of many members of this esteemed three new business areas. As a direct result of body. Mr. Fletcher E. Allen, Director of Gov- his actions Velsicol Chemical increased sales Tuesday, September 25, 2001 ernment Affairs for BP Amoco Corporation, in his division $13.5 million. The House in Committee of the Whole passed away in his home after a bout with Mr. Speaker, Fletcher Allen not only con- House on the State of the Union had under cancer on Tuesday, September 25, 2001. quered the science world with success, but he consideration the bill. (H.R. 2586) to author- Fletcher Allen was a wonderful man and a also demonstrated his intellectual flexibility ize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for loyal servant of his community. His presence and business savvy with a career change to military activities of the Department of De- in our lives will be missed tremendously, for banking. As a Vice President of Continental fense, to prescribe military personnel there is no doubt that Mr. Fletcher Allen was Bank, and then President of Allen Capital strengths for fiscal year 2002, and for other a great-spirited man; a man of passion, a man Group, Fletcher again proved that there are no purposes: of loyalty, a man, above all, who cared about boundaries for those with the will to succeed Ms. PELOSI. Madam Chairman, I rise in people. Moreover, he was a man who be- and achieve. support of the Sanchez amendment, and I lieved in simple values, and transformed them By 1994 Fletcher Allen found himself back thank my colleague from California for her into deep-seated convictions; convictions he home at Amoco. The depth and breadth of his leadership on this important issue. held tenaciously and for which he fought most myriad of business experiences served him Even as we speak, servicewomen are leav- vigorously. What a marvelous heritage he well during his second tenure with what we ing the United States to take up their posts on leaves for us to appreciate, emulate and nur- now know as BP/Amoco, finally culminating in ships and military bases around the world, ture; there can be no doubt that he fervently his being named Director of Government Af- prepared to join the battle against terrorism. loved life, his family and friends. fairs for this Fortune 500 company. In this ca- They are joining the many servicewomen who Although he will be missed, those of us he pacity I knew Fletcher to be a cogent thinker, are already stationed outside our country’s has left behind find the words of II Timothy experienced policy-maker, and a good friend. borders. 4:6–8 to be a fitting epitaph for Fletcher Allen: Mr. Speaker, in John 14, Jesus promises Madam Chairman, this amendment would ‘‘For I am now ready to be offered, and the that there will be a place for us in His eternal allow these brave servicewomen the same time of my departure is at hand. I have fought home, and that He will come again to escort constitutional right enjoyed by women here at a good fight, I have finished my course, I have us to our new ‘‘mansion.’’ Fletcher Allen has home—the right to choose. Every service- kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for found his place there in Heaven already. woman should have the option to spend her me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, Maybe it will help us to know in our moments own funds to safely, legally terminate a preg- the righteous judge, shall give me that day; of sadness, that someday we too will find our nancy at a U.S. military facility overseas. The and not to me only, but unto all them also that way there to our special eternal room, and re- President has called upon all Americans to love his appearing.’’ join Fletcher Allen for a glorious and happy re- stand up for our rights and freedoms. It is time Mr. Speaker, Fletcher Allen’s life was filled union in the presence of God. to give military women who are abroad the with trailblazing accomplishments and A wonderful and thriving family survives same rights as women here at home. I urge achievements. Not only was he one of the first him, including his wife of 27 years, Linda. His my colleagues to vote for the Sanchez amend- African American executives in the govern- son Fletcher and his daughter Alikii will re- ment.

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