E1010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 of an award-winning choir program at O.D. Hope Foundation for outstanding service to standards for prevention, mitigation and re- Wyatt High School where she graduated in the community. In 1984, Dr. Georgieff was sponse to such crises. 1982. named the Distinguished Alumnus of the Uni- The largest flow of refugees in recorded his- Fisher’s lifelong commitment to gospel versity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medi- tory are being forced from their home coun- music was a beacon of light in the Fort Worth cine. Most significantly, Dr. Georgieff was tries and their time spent displaced has in- community. An accomplished singer, pianist named the top provider of orthodontic treat- creased from years to generations. Climate and organist, Fisher was well known as a mu- ment for children receiving ‘‘Denti-Cal’’ in the change continues to spur temporary and per- sician and leader across Dallas and Fort State of California. manent displacement, as floods and fires de- Worth. Alongside her leadership in several Dr. Georgieff lived a rich and vibrant life stroy homes and livelihoods. church choirs throughout the Dallas-Fort filled with countless professional achievements During times of crisis, GBV increases as Worth community, Fisher contributed to a and personal fulfillment. Dr. Georgieff is sur- chaos and tensions within households and deep history of gospel performance in African vived by his wife, Joyce, as well as his three communities grow. An estimated I in 5 women American churches. children, Stephanie, Evan, and Adam, and two in conflict settings have experienced sexual vi- Our community lost a talented musician, grandchildren, Olivia and Wesley. Dr. olence, although numbers are likely higher leader, and teacher in Avis Michelle Fisher Georgieff will continue to be an inspiration, given the barriers associated with disclosure. which is why I would like to take this oppor- personally and professionally, to many. I ask GBV is often used by armed actors as an in- tunity to honor her life and legacy in Fort my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life timidation tactic to exert power and control Worth and extend my thoughts and prayers to of Dr. George Georgieff. over the opposing side. all that have been impacted by her. f Gaps in services and humanitarian protec- f tion frameworks have made it difficult to ade- CONGRATULATING THE SALT BAY quately prevent GBV in humanitarian contexts REMEMBERING DR. GEORGE CHAMBERFEST ON THEIR 25TH and mitigate its impact. Humanitarian agencies GEORGIEFF ANNIVERSARY are often underequipped to address GBV spe- cifically or close gaps between services and HON. J. LUIS CORREA HON. CHELLIE PINGREE accountability that have led directly to GBV, OF CALIFORNIA OF such as the exploitation of women in ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change for supplies by aid workers. To ad- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 dress this, the humanitarian donor community has begun investing in the building standards, Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Ms. PINGREE. Madam Speaker, it gives me guidelines, and capacities of humanitarian ac- to honor the life of Dr. George Georgieff, an great pleasure to congratulate the Salt Bay tors to better respond to the needs of women American veteran and well-known orthodontist Chamberfest on their 25th Anniversary Sea- and girls in emergencies. from Orange County, California. son. The Safe from the Start Act would support Born on November 15, 1931, Dr. Georgieff Founded in 1994 by cellist Wilhelmina the State Department and USAID’s ongoing grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He grad- Smith, the festival has grown to international work to protect and prevent violence against uated from Pennsylvania State University in recognition. Giving voice to contemporary women and girls in humanitarian emergencies 1953 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in composers, the Chamberfest commissions by codifying it, and providing Congressional Chemistry. After graduating, Dr. Georgieff and premieres new works as well as standard oversight over its implementation. nobly served his country in the United States chamber music. Their mission to ‘‘produce I want to thank my colleagues, Representa- Air Force as a Lieutenant in the Weapons chamber music of the top artistic quality’’ tives CHRIS STEWART, , MARIO Specialist Division from 1954 to 1956. After re- draws world-class talent to the unique setting DIAZ-BALART, and for lead- turning to civilian life, Dr. Georgieff expanded of Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm. ing this bill with me. I urge the rest of my col- his career by attending the University of Pitts- I am proud of Salt Bay Chamberfest’s com- leagues to support this bill and look forward to burgh School of Dental Medicine, earning his mitment to Maine’s Midcoast community its enactment. Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1961. Dr. through their education programs—from open Georgieff then earned a Certificate of rehearsals to the public and the Family Con- f Orthodontics in 1963 from the University of cert aimed at introducing classical music to fu- EXPANDING FINDINGS FOR FED- Pennsylvania. ture generations, to Pre-Concert Talks and ERAL OPIOID RESEARCH AND Dr. Georgieff operated a private orthodontic OffTopic! lectures and demonstrations by indi- TREATMENT ACT practice from 1963 until 2012. In that time, Dr. vidual musicians. Chamberfest strives to make Georgieff served more than 25,000 clients. Of music accessible to all ages and ‘‘broadens SPEECH OF that impressive client base, over 1,500 were the horizons of its audience and the commu- surgical cases. Additionally, Dr. Georgieff was nity.’’ HON. on staff at St. Joseph, a prestigious hospital in The arts are essential and play a vital role OF OHIO the City of Orange, from 1965 to 1984 as an in our state’s quality of life. As our creative IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oral surgery consultant and assistant in oral economy grows and receives national atten- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 surgery procedures. A lifelong academic, Dr. tion, I am pleased to recognize Salt Bay Georgieff lectured on orthodontics across the Chamberfest as an exceptional example of Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today United States, as well as in London, England; how the arts can enliven and inspire a com- in support of H.R. 3153, the Expanding Find- Sophia, Bulgaria; and Belgrade, Serbia on be- munity. ings for Federal Opioid Research and Treat- half of the American Association of Bravo. ment, or EFFORT Act. This bill is of particular Orthodontics. f importance to me, as I represent an area that In addition to his hands-on work in his prac- has been devastated by the opioid crisis over tice, Dr. Georgieff also worked with various or- SAFE FROM THE START ACT OF the past decade, and I am privileged to speak ganizations to enhance the professional com- 2019 today on the important of this bill. munity of orthodontics in Orange County. Dr. In my home state of Ohio, the rate of opioid- Georgieff was a longtime member of the Or- HON. related deaths is more than double the na- ange County Dental Society, where he served OF NEW YORK tional average. In this regard, Ohio ranks as as Program Director from 1970 to 1972 and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of the top-five states with the highest the Press Relations Chairman in 1973. rates of opioid-related deaths. What’s more Given his outstanding professional career, it Tuesday, July 30, 2019 alarming, however, is the rate at which the is no surprise that Dr. Georgieff received nu- Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to number of opioid overdoses have increased: merous prestigious accolades. Dr. Georgieff announce the introduction of the Safe from the twenty-eight percent from July 2016 through became certified through the American Board Start Act of 2019. This bill will reduce September 2017. That’s barely more than a of Orthodontics in 1977, becoming the second incidences of gender-based violence (GBV); year during which opioid overdoses grew by orthodontist in Orange County to earn this ensure quality services for survivors from the nearly thirty percent. These statistics should achievement. In 1981, Dr. Georgieff received very onset of emergencies through timely and terrify every parent, sibling, teacher, caregiver, the Man of the Year Award from the City of effective humanitarian action; and promote and friend, because opioid addiction is not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.012 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1011 confined to any one geographic, socio- Chief Lavoie has been a leading and re- aircraft of the 596th Bombardment Squadron economic, or other type of demographic. Rath- spected voice in the Granite State advocating took off from Barksdale Air Force Base, Lou- er, this epidemic is ravaging communities all for the Safe Station Program and forming the isiana on Operation Senior Surprise. However, around our country. Nashua Community Conversations on Race those who took part named their mission Op- How did this epidemic start? Let’s go back and Justice, which have enhanced relation- eration Secret Squirrel. to 2012, when there were more opioid pre- ships between police and Nashua’s diverse This was the United States’ first move to lib- scriptions in my home state of Ohio than there population amongst other accomplishments. I erate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein. Using were people. Prescriptions to opioids were commend Chief Lavoie on his retirement after state of the art air launched cruise missiles, handed out like candy, and there was little-to- three decades of work in public service. these brave airmen had one objective: to de- no regulation on these highly-addictive drugs. On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- stroy Hussein’s strategic assets in Iraq and Someone could sustain a simple injury—say, shire’s Second Congressional District, con- Kuwait. Over the course of this mission, the to their knee or their back—perhaps even gratulations to Chief Andrew Lavoie for a well- aircraft destroyed nearly all of the targets and have surgery, and be prescribed highly-addict- deserved retirement. I thank him for his serv- blinded the Iraqi military to our ground forces, ive opioids for their pain. With no oversight, ice and wish him the very best in the years to in turn saving countless American lives. In- Americans everywhere were slowly becoming come. credibly, these aircraft completed four in-air re- addicted to these substances, with their toler- f fueling maneuvers and covered 14,000 nau- ance levels increasing, therefore requiring tical miles in under 36 hours. them to take higher doses to experience the CELEBRATING THE ROBINSON This year marks the 28th anniversary of same level of pain relief. Of course, these WESTBROOKS FAMILY 109TH ‘‘Operation Secret Squirrel’’ and each year, drugs are not cheap. Often times, when the FAMILY REUNION those involved in this historic mission gather to drugs become too costly or a prescription ran remember their piece of history made. In the out, these now-addicted opioid users would HON. TERRI A. SEWELL longest mission since the Doolittle Raids on Japan, these aviators carried out their mission turn to street drugs, such as heroin, to feed OF ALABAMA their addiction. In Ohio, four out of five heroin with honor and bravery. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, those who served on this addicts began their drug use with prescription Tuesday, July 30, 2019 mission displayed true endurance and dedica- painkillers. tion to country in their actions. It is my honor Often times, once an addiction starts, it’s Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, to recognize Captain Hattabaugh and the fifty- near impossible to break the cycle. Truly, the I rise today to recognize the Robinson six others who took part in this critical mission. best way to treat addiction is to stop it before Westbrooks family who will be celebrating it even starts. Of course, we know now that their 109th family reunion in Los Angeles, f opioid addiction is completely preventable, and California on August 16–18, 2019. Each year, TRIBUTE TO MR. RANDY CORBIN, fighting this growing epidemic will take the the Robinson Westbrooks family gets together OWNER OF CORBIN COLONIAL work of many committed groups. This multi- for the oldest ongoing registered family re- CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, faceted crisis needs the support of police de- union in the United States. ‘‘MAYOR OF MADISON STREET’’ partments, communities, families and schools, It all started with Mr. John Bolin Robinson, government at all levels, and the medical and Mrs. Dora Anne Westbrooks Robinson, and HON. DANNY K. DAVIS their youngest child, Leonard Wilbert Robin- science communities. That’s where the EF- OF ILLINOIS son, who all share a birthday of August 16. FORT Act comes in. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This critical piece of legislation will direct the Their coinciding birthdays led to the tradition Tuesday, July 30, 2019 National Science Foundation to study the ef- of getting the family together every third Sun- fects of the opioid epidemic and will require day in August to celebrate family unity and the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam this body to consult with the National Institute blessings of God. The first official Robinson Speaker, I take this opportunity to pay tribute of Health—and vice versa—in their research Westbrooks Family Reunion was held on Au- to one of my constituents, and a personal of opioid addiction. I’m a firm believer that re- gust 16, 1910 in Eclectic, Alabama, making friend, Mr. Randy Corbin who migrated from search is one of the most important tools in this year the 109th celebration. Arkansas, came to Chicago and established a fighting illnesses like addiction. Of course, this The Robinson Westbrooks family makes the business and lived a wonderfully productive is just one of many pieces in the vast puzzle most out of their annual family gatherings life. Randy grew up in Gould, Arkansas, came of putting an end to the opioid epidemic. This throughout the United States. They are reg- to Chicago, attended Worsham College of bill is a step in the right direction, and we istered at the United States Library of Con- Mortuary Science. Married his queen, Karen need to continue our efforts to fight this epi- gress. Kennedy and they raised four children, two demic. I am proud to cosponsor the EFFORT This year the family celebrates their oldest sons Amell and Loren, two daughters Act, and I thank my colleague from Virginia, family members, Mrs. Queenie Elizabeth Clarressa and Syreeta. He served in the U.S. Congresswoman for intro- Thompson-Hunter, age 93, of Detroit, Michi- Army, and was honorably discharged in 1964. ducing this critical legislation. I urge my col- gan, Mrs. Clara Dora Thompson-Smith, age Randy started his career as a janitor at AA leagues to pass H.R. 3153 so our country can 92, of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. Charlie An- Rayner Funeral Home and worked his way better prevent opioid addiction. derson Brown, age 96, of Eclectic, Alabama. through the ranks with successive promotions. In 1977, Randy partnered with a friend, Lu- f On behalf of the 7th Congressional District of Alabama, I extend best wishes to the ther Sparks and they started the Luther RECOGNIZING CHIEF ANDREW Westbrooks family. I hope this tradition con- Sparks Funeral Home. Unfortunately, Mr. LAVOIE tinues for many years to come. Sparks died and Randy became the sole pro- f prietor and the rest became history. Randy HON. ANN M. KUSTER built a successful business, was generously HONORING CAPTAIN AARON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE supportive of community activities. He started HATTABAUGH AND OPERATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other business ventures, provided leadership SENIOR SURPRISE to the community and earned the title, ‘‘Mayor Tuesday, July 30, 2019 of Madison Street’’. Randy was a member of Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam HON. the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, a Speaker, I rise today to honor Andrew Lavoie, OF ILLINOIS leadership member of the Boy Scouts of Chief of the Nashua Police Department, for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, he sponsored local basketball teams service and leadership to the Department for and students pursing education. He hosted 32 years, the last four and a half years as Tuesday, July 30, 2019 school supply drives, donated volumes of sup- Chief. Mr. KINZINGER. Madam Speaker, I rise plies to youth and families throughout the Over the span of Chief Lavoie’s career, he today to recognize my constituent, Aaron years. He regularly donated to churches and has taken on numerous roles within the Nash- Hattabaugh, a retired captain and B–52 navi- let ministers use Corbin Chapel for services. ua Police Department, whether it was attack- gator, for taking part in the longest combat He is survived by his wife Karen and their four ing the opioid crisis from the law enforcement mission in Air Force history. children, his sister, fourteen grandchildren, five perspective by making many arrests or stand- On January 16, 1991, Captain Hattabaugh great grandchildren, a host of nieces, neph- ing with his community to protect and serve. and fifty-six other airmen aboard seven B–52G ews, cousins and friends.

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