February 25, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E223 and Budget up until October 1996, when she councilman in Hamilton County and an Indiana nieces, nephews, and friends. Jim is a tremen- was hired as a Community Coordinator at Football Hall of Fame coach. Sadly, Jim died dous example of an effective and dedicated Bronx Community Board Three, which covers at the age of 77 on February 14, 2016 after public servant. After decades of serving as a parts of the Melrose, Claremont, Morrisania, a battle with cancer. He will be dearly missed mentor and leader in the community, his im- and Crotona Park neighborhoods in my dis- by the Hoosier community, but we will remem- pact and presence will not soon be forgotten. trict. ber him forever through the spectacular legacy Please join me in thanking Jim’s family and She recognized that working at Bronx Com- he left behind. friends for sharing this truly remarkable man munity Board Three plays an important role in Although he was born in Michigan, Jim with the Hoosier community. improving the quality of life for residents within spent most of his life in Indiana. He attended f Community District Three. As community coor- and played football at Shortridge High School dinator at Bronx Community Board Three, Ms. in Indianapolis, where he was honored as an KIANNA HAWKINS—A GIRL WITH A Ritter ensures that agendas and minutes are All-City and All-State Fullback. He graduated VISION distributed on a monthly basis to area resi- from Shortridge in 1957 and served in the dents, elected officials, community based or- United States Navy from 1958–1962. After HON. PETE OLSON ganizations and media contacts. She plays a serving our country in the Navy, he went on to OF TEXAS vital role in ensuring that complaints/concerns play football for Butler University and was hon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES relating to the delivery of municipal city serv- ored as an All-Conference Fullback. He grad- Thursday, February 25, 2016 ices are addressed in a timely fashion. uated from Butler in 1963 and earned his In June of 2013, Ms. Ritter was promoted to master’s degree in 1971 from Ball State Uni- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Administrative Manager based on her exten- versity. congratulate Kianna Hawkins of Manvel, sive relevant work experience. Under direction Beginning with his first call to public service Texas for being named a distinguished finalist of the district manager and with wide latitude in the United States Navy, he served as a in the Texas’ top youth volunteers of 2016, for independent initiative and judgment, she stellar example of selfless public service. He given by The Prudential Spirit of Community manages the daily operations of the office and left his mark as a teacher, a family man, and Awards. performs difficult analytical work in the prepa- a member of the Hamilton County Council, but Kianna is a senior at Lamar High School ration and administration of the operating what Jim is most known for is coaching foot- and a scout in the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto budget for Bronx Community Board Three. As ball. Jim’s career as a high school teacher and Council troop. Her community service project, the Fiscal Officer/Preparer for all budget docu- football coach spanned over 30 years at three ‘‘EyeCare4TeenVision’’ raises awareness ments, Ms. Ritter analyzes, prepares and Hamilton County Schools—Westfield High about the importance of eye care and aims to modifies the Other than Personal Services School from 1964 to 1967, Noblesville High provide critical services to children in need. Budget (OTPS) each year. School from 1967 to 1980, and Carmel High Her efforts in partnering with the nonprofit Ne- Ms. Ritter is pleased to work at a commu- School from 1980 to 1996. Jim is the 12th hemiah Center and the Prevent Blindness or- nity board that has been ‘‘first’’ in the approval winningest coach in Indiana state history, with ganization led her to become a distinguished process involving the creation of numerous af- an impressive lifetime record of 283 wins, 80 finalist in The Prudential Spirit of Community fordable housing and economic development losses, and 2 ties. His extraordinary record in- Awards. These awards recognize talented projects, including a Sect. 197-A Neighbor- cluded 25 Conference titles, 16 Sectional, 10 young men and women across America that hood Development Plan, the Presbyterian Regional, five Semi-State, one State-Runner have graciously served their communities. Senior Services Grandparents Apartment up, and most notably, he led Carmel High On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- building with support services for grandparents School to 4 State Championship titles in 1980, sional District of Texas, congratulations again raising their grandchildren, the development of 1981, 1986, and 1991. to Kianna Hawkins for being a Distinguished Boricua Village, which includes a major col- He retired from coaching football in 1996 Finalist. We are so proud of her and can’t wait lege campus in Boricua College that serves and on April 24 of that year was inducted into to see what she does next. approximately 2,000 students and provides the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. That honor f approximately 700 units of new housing and followed many years of accolades. Beyond his HONORING JOHN SUDDUTH retail development, the Cross Bronx Plaza at long list of titles and State championships, he East 174th Street, veterans housing and sub- received ‘‘Coach of the Year’’ awards on many sidized, affordable, green LEEDS rated occasions, most notably from the Indiana HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT homes. Football Coaches Association, the Butler OF ALABAMA Ms. Ritter’s long-term devotion to the Bronx Alumni Association, and the Indiana Sports- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES casters and Sportswriters Association. He was is truly noteworthy, and we can also see the Thursday, February 25, 2016 progress our borough has made thanks as a also awarded a Key to the City of Carmel, result. I am so pleased to be able to recognize Noblesville recognized him with ‘‘Jim Belden Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would her efforts here in Congress. She will be cele- Day,’’ and he received the prestigious Gov- like to honor Mr. John Sudduth of Double brating 32 years of City service come April 2, ernor’s Sagamore of the Wabash award, to Springs, Alabama as the 2016 honoree of the 2016 and celebrates her life with her son name a few. He also ran a highly successful Winston County Republican Party. I am hon- Bashiek Dorsey, 31, who served in the Army football camp for aspiring high school players ored to stand before this body of Congress protecting our country and now resides in Ir- for many years. As the daughter of a 30-year and this Nation to recognize Mr. Sudduth for ving, Texas. high school coach, I know the unquestionable his unselfish dedication to the people of Win- Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you and and lasting impact Jim had on the many ston County. my other distinguished colleagues join me in young men he coached, the students he Mr. Sudduth grew up in Winston County be- honoring Ms. Etta F. Ritter for her consistently taught, assistant coaches and faculty he fore receiving his teaching degree. He first remarkable dedication to public service and worked with, and the schools and communities taught in Piedmont, Alabama before returning longstanding commitment to improving our he served. to his native Winston County where he taught community. In 1993, Jim began serving on the Hamilton agriculture science for more than 30 years at Winston County High School. Mr. Sudduth has f County Council and won every election since. He was influential as a councilman and con- taught thousands of students over the years HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY tributed significantly to the community. He the importance of agriculture to the local com- LIFE OF COACH JAMES ‘‘JIM’’ helped ensure the expansion of Ivy Tech munity, the state of Alabama and to America. BELDEN Community College in Noblesville with a vote Mr. Sudduth has been very active in his to provide funding for the project and was a community. He is a member of Double HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS big proponent of planned upgrades to State Springs First Baptist Church. He is also very OF INDIANA Road 37. active in ALFA and the Cattleman’s Associa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jim loved coaching football and serving as tion. As part of his service in the Cattleman’s an elected official in Hamilton County, but his Association, Mr. Sudduth and other members Thursday, February 25, 2016 pride and joy was his family. Jim is survived helped distribute supplies to farmers who were Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I by his wife, Bev, son, Bo, daughter, Bamby, hard hit by the tornado outbreak of April 2011. rise today to honor a beloved member of the and 5 grandchildren. He is also survived by Last but not least, Mr. Sudduth has been a Indiana community, Jim Belden. Jim was a his brother, Randy, sister, Candy, and several member of the Winston County Republican

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He has boosted the incomes addition to Chapter of the Year, I am proud to colleagues in congratulating him on being rec- of millions of working families through the report that they were honored for the excel- ognized by the Winston County GOP. Earned Income Tax Credit. He worked with lence of their Legislative and Government Af- f my predecessor, Bob Garcia, to establish and fairs at the annual retreat. pass the Empowerment Zone program, which The work that NAIOP-New Mexico performs HONORING CONGRESSMAN has helped revitalize communities across the is important not only because it promotes job CHARLES B. RANGEL nation. He enabled the financing mechanisms growth and excellence in the commercial real to allow public school systems across the na- estate industry, but also because of its edu- HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO tion to construct new buildings and rehabilitate cational programs. For example, the Devel- OF NEW YORK old ones. He helped isolate apartheid South oping Leaders Program provides members IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Africa by passing the Rangel Amendment, under 35 with the tools necessary to excel and become future leaders in commercial real es- Thursday, February 25, 2016 which forced many investors in the 1980s to abandon the country. He has created trade tate. In the past three years, they focused on Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in and investment opportunities for countries reaching out to millennials who are interested in careers in commercial real estate and have honor of Black History Month and to recognize across the Caribbean and Africa. grown the program by 126%. NAIOP-New the important contributions made by African- Lastly, he mentored a then junior Congress- Mexico has also partnered with the University Americans to our communities and to our na- man from the Bronx, who arrived in Congress of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Com- tion. African-Americans have made countless in 1990. It was with his friendship, advice, and munity College to educate students who are contributions to and sacrifices for this great support that I won my seat on the Appropria- interested in commercial real estate, providing nation, and nowhere is this more visible than tions Committee. He has always been a in New York City. That is why I want to stand them with important skills for future careers. In source of knowledge and know-how, and I am fact, their members have donated more than before you today to honor my friend and col- proud to count him as a colleague and a dear league Congressman CHARLES B. RANGEL for $20,000 to these student projects and initia- friend. He has extended his generosity and tives. For these accomplishments, NAIOP- his many years of public service and tireless friendship to my son, State Senator Jose´ M. work to improve the lives of residents of our New Mexico also received the award for the Serrano, and we know we can always count best medium-sized chapter in the Developing community and our nation. on his friendship, personally and politically. CHARLES RANGEL, or CHARLIE as many of us Leaders Program. CHARLIE still lives in the community where Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to know him, is a legend in New York City and he was born with his wonderful wife Alma. congratulate NAIOP-New Mexico for winning in Congress. His story is well chronicled, They have two adult children and three grand- three prestigious and competitive awards. In growing up on Lenox Avenue in Harlem and children. particular, I would like to call attention to then volunteering to serve in the Army during CHARLIE still has 11 months left in Con- NAIOP-New Mexico’s CEO, Tom Bisaquino, the Korean War. CHARLIE became a war hero gress, so this might seem a little bit early to and President, Lynne Anderson, for their out- during his service when he was wounded by some. But as we celebrate Black History standing leadership and to commend all the the enemy during the conflict, and then lead- Month and reflect on the contributions African- staff and members who made these awards ing his surviving comrades back from behind Americans have made to our nation, I thought possible. I look forward to hearing about the enemy lines to safety. For his leadership and it was important to acknowledge just how im- future successes of NAIOP-New Mexico as bravery, CHARLIE was awarded a Purple Heart portant and influential CHARLIE RANGEL, New they continue to attract new members, train and a Bronze Star. York’s own master legislator, has been to our and educate future leaders, and improve com- CHARLIE returned from the war determined nation. mercial real estate in our state. to make a difference. With the aid of the G.I. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you and Congratulations, NAIOP-New Mexico; keep Bill, he graduated from New York University my other distinguished colleagues join me in up the great work. and St. John’s University Law School, and be- honoring Congressman CHARLES B. RANGEL f came increasingly involved in his community. for his consistently remarkable dedication to RECOGNIZING ZELMA BROOKS He also began a career of public service, public service and longstanding commitment WASHINGTON’S 50 YEAR MEM- serving for a time as an Assistant U.S. Attor- to improving our nation. ney for the Southern District of New York, and BERSHIP IN THE DELTA SIGMA f involving himself in local politics and the civil SORORITY rights movement. It was during this time that HONORING NAIOP-NEW MEXICO he met his mentor and friend, Percy Sutton, HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON along with a number of other young leaders HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fighting to make a difference in Harlem. Four OF NEW MEXICO of those leaders, Percy Sutton, David Dinkins, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, February 25, 2016 Basil Paterson, and CHARLIE RANGEL, became Thursday, February 25, 2016 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. the legendary Gang of Four, and each of them Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize went on to incredible success in city, state, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New an important milestone for a dedicated mem- and national politics. CHARLIE’s political jour- Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the ber of the African American and Dallas Com- ney formally began soon thereafter, with his New Mexico chapter of NAIOP which received munities. On January 31st, 2016, Sister Zelma election in 1966 to the New York State As- the prestigious Chapter of the Year award, for Brooks Washington was honored for her fifty sembly. the medium chapter category, at NAIOP’s an- years of membership in the Delta Sigma So- CHARLIE served in Albany for four years, nual retreat on February 10, 2016 in Wash- rority, an organization comprised of college- and then in 1970, he took on the legendary ington, D.C. educated black women that provides commu- Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. for NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Devel- nity support throughout the world. The sorority the right to represent Harlem in Congress. He opment Association, was founded in 1967 and has over 200,000 members, and was originally beat the incumbent in a tough battle, and is the leading organization for developers, founded here in Washington DC at Howard began his service here in the House of Rep- owners, and related professionals in office, in- University. resentatives. dustrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. With Mrs. Washington is a graduate of Jarvis In 1971, during his first term, CHARLIE be- 52 chapters throughout the United States and Christian College and the University of North came a founding member of the Congres- Canada, NAIOP comprises more than 15,000 Texas. She had a career dedicated to the sional Black Caucus. He has broken barriers members. It advances responsible commercial greater public—she was a teacher and coun- throughout his 23 terms in office, and has real estate development while simultaneously selor here in the Dallas area for decades. In maintained a consistent set of political prin- advocating for effective public policy. addition to her career as an educator, she has ciples. He has sought to help the least among The New Mexico chapter of NAIOP, found- been active in her relationship with the Great- us, and has worked to ensure the American ed in 1981, was originally comprised of less er Golden Gate Church, working with the Dea- Dream for all Americans, regardless of in- than 10 members. The chapter has grown with coness, New Member Orientation, Mission,

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