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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks E1733 personal commitment to improving the lives of Mtendeje Rajabu, Mohamed Mahundi Larsen. He spent part of his childhood in those who are less fortunate, and to providing Ramadani, and Doto Lukua Romadhani. Sommerville, South Carolina. His great- the best medical care possible, speaks vol- f grandfather, whom he knew while a child, was a shipwright, which may have had some umes about the true character of this remark- influence on his choice of the Navy for his able man. TRIBUTE TO MR. WALLACE ``WALLY'' JOHNSON military service. Dr. Hasan immigrated to the United States His parents separated, and his mother took in 1971 with only $32 to his name, but has a Red and his two older brothers, Herman and wealth of desire and passion to succeed in his HON. RICHARD E. NEAL George, to New York City. Red spent his teen chosen field. His numerous honors and OF MASSACHUSETTS years in what was known as ``Hell's Kitchen'' and became big city street-wise. This area achievements are too lengthy to list, Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, but suffice to say that he is a man has since been torn down and replaced with Wednesday, September 16, 1998 what we know today as Lincoln Center for of tremendous accomplishment and vision. Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I the Performing Arts. Not content with what he has already done Red enlisted in the Navy near the end of for health care, Dr. Hasan is now in the proc- would like to take this opportunity to recognize World War II. He worked in communications ess of designing health care for the next cen- the outstanding efforts of Selectman Wallace as a signalman, worked for some time as a tury and beyond. This bodes well for the resi- ``Wally'' Johnson. For thirty-nine years Mr. submariner, and was trained in underwater dents of Southern Colorado. Johnson has worked diligently to further the demolition. He eventually gained the rank of Mr. Speaker, Dr. Hasan is not only a credit best interests of his community, Sutton, Mas- CPO. He was in the Navy for 13 years, travel- to Parkview Medical Center, but to his com- sachusetts. Mr. Johnson's incredible career is ing to many different places throughout the munity and his country as well. His record of unfortunately coming to a close since he re- world, and also saw service in the Korean War. success and achievement is one that should cently announced that he will not seek re-elec- In the early 1970's, Red became concerned inspire us all to improve our own lives as well tion when his current term expires. with the legitimacy of several aspects of our as of those around us. I am proud to stand Wally Johnson has live in Sutton since the government's actions, especially pertaining here today on the House Floor and talk about mid-1930s. His first job after high school was to the federal income tax. He spent consider- this man, his efforts, and all that he has done with the clean-up crew after the Hurricane of able time and effort studying, researching to touch the lives of so many. 1938. At a time when people were trying to and talking with various sources. He also as- f put their lives back together, Wally Johnson sisted several persons with tax difficulties. was there to help. Wally worked on his fami- One of the results of his studies was an 83 TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF THE EM- page book, written in the late 1980's, Slav- ly's farm, as well as giving his neighbors a ery, American Style. The book discusses in BASSY BOMBINGS IN KENYA AND helping hand when they needed one. Even as TANZANIA some detail the unconstitutional nature of a young man, Mr. Johnson displayed his fer- our current income tax system. vent desire to make Sutton, Massachusetts a Another interest was our individual rights HON. IKE SKELTON better place. and freedoms as American citizens, including OF MISSOURI Before being elected to the Board of Select- property rights. Red also made a significant contribution to several communities in dem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man, Mr. Johnson served his country for four years during World War II. From 1942±1946, onstrating the unconstitutionality of zoning Wednesday, September 16, 1998 laws. Mr. Johnson, along with is fellow brave Amer- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I am sure all of In 1944, Red moved to Tennessee for its ican soldiers, defended the American way of warmer weather and excellent state con- my colleagues in the House of Representa- life, ensuring us the right to live free. The stitution. The first article in the Tennessee tives were horrified by the tragic loss of life in strength of character that Mr. Johnson needed State Constitution is its Bill of Rights. He the bombings of our embassies in Nairobi and to fight in World War II has stayed with him to continued his studies and contacts with Dar es Salaam. Twelve Americans and nearly this day. other patriots, and was starting to publish a 300 Africans were killed and more than 5,000 In a time when many people in the United series of newsletters entitled ``Truth Bird people were injured. States are trying to expand into every rural Reports.'' Only one report had been pub- lished at the time of his death on July 7, We extend our deepest sympathy and con- area, Mr. Johnson has remained steadfast in dolences to the families of those who died and 1998. his conviction that Sutton retain its old town A memorial library which will contain to those who were injured. The nation owes character. He demanded that the new Town many of Red's books and papers will be es- an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and Hall be placed on the exact site of the old tablished in Altamont, New York, at the women who serve our interests overseas, and Town Hall and he has recently decried local home of a long time friend. to their families. We mourn their loss. urbanization efforts which he feels would bring f For the benefit of my colleagues, the follow- hardship to the residents of his town. He be- ing is a list of the names of the individuals lieves that the old way of doing things is the RECOGNIZING THE MANASSAS EX- who served in our embassies in Kenya and better way and he has dedicated his career to PRESS SOFTBALL TEAM FOR Tanzania who died as a result of the blasts. keeping the morals and values of his youth WINNING THE BABE RUTH SOFT- EMBASSY EMPLOYEES WHO DIED IN THE alive in Sutton. BALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NAIROBI BOMBING His service, dedication, and strong character Sgt. Nathan Aliganga, Julian Bartley, Jay have made Wally Johnson an indispensable HON. FRANK R. WOLF Bartley (dependent), Jean Dalizu, Molly member of his community. I am proud to OF VIRGINIA Hardy, Ken Hobson, Prabhi Guptara Kavaler, count Wally Johnson as one of my constitu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Arlene Kirk, Louise Martin, Ann Michelle ents and feel honored to represent a person of O'Connor, Sherry Olds, Tom Shah, Hindu O. Wednesday, September 16, 1998 his quality in Congress. Idi, Tonny Irung, Joel G. Kamau, Lucy N. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Karigi, Tesia Warimu Kionge, Joe Kiongo, f Dominic Kithuva, Geoffrey Kalio, Peter K. ognize the accomplishments of a talented and Macharia, Francis W. Main, Cecilia A. TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. ``RED'' dedicated group of young women from Manas- Mamboleo, Lydiah M. Mayaka, Francis LARSEN BY HIS WIFE sas, Virginia. The Manassas Express 12-and Mbogo, James Mathenca Migui, Namayi under girls' softball team represented the Moses, Catherine Mukeithi, Kimeu N. HON. VAN HILLEARY Commonwealth of Virginia in Houma, Louisi- Ngamga, Vincent Nyoike, Johnson Kimeo ana, last month at the Babe Ruth Softball Na- Nzioka, Francis O. Ochilo, Obias Ochola, OF TENNESSEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Championship and earned the title of Maurice Okach, Hudson Nyamber Omae, National Champions. Edwin A.O. Omori, Evans Onsongo, Eric Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Onyango, Mungasia (Rachel) Pussy, Farhat The Express team is formed from the all- M. Sheikh, Shah Umanlal, Phaedra Mr. HILLEARY. Mr. Speaker, please enter stars of the Greater Manassas Softball Asso- Vrontamitis, Josephat K. Wachira, Adams into the RECORD today the enclosed material ciation (GMSA) league which is affiliated with Wamai, and Frederick M. Yafes. written by Mrs. Betty Larsen and sent to me the Babe Ruth organization. The GMSA EMBASSY EMPLOYEES WHO DIED IN THE DAR by Mrs. June Griffin of Dayton, Tennessee. league has two seasons: Spring, which is ES SALAAM BOMBING John W. ``Red'' Larsen was born in Charles- competitive and standings are kept on wins Abdalla Mohamed, Abbas William Mwila, ton, South Carolina, on September 13, 1927 to and losses; and fall, which is instructional in Yusuf Shamte Ndange, Bakari Nyumhu, George Oliver and Marguerite Hochslander nature and no wins and losses are counted. E1734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð Extensions of Remarks September 16, 1998 The league was established to promote fast- bells hit the charts with its first single, ``I Sold allow him to do both singing and non-singing pitch softball for girls in the Manassas-Prince My Heart To The Junkman'' which went gold. roles. Two years ago, the ``Shining Star William County area. The group recorded a number of songs which Award'' was given to a constituent of mine, The members of the team are: Stephanie made the top 40 and played the best R&B Laurie Beechman.

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