E1138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 23, 2007 for valor in action against an enemy force be- Mr. Zachary Barter of Brown University. Mr. in charge of greeting visitors and guiding them stowed upon an individual serving in the Barter is a teaching student and is a recipient on their visits. In addition, she plays an impor- Armed Services. of the prestigious Fulbright Award. This grant tant role in the safety of the students by mak- My father, the late Congressman Edward R. is given to promising individuals to aid them in ing sure that all visitors are authorized and ac- Roybal, himself a World War II veteran, was their academic and cultural pursuits abroad. counted for. Furthermore, Bette has been ac- extremely grateful to Private Obregon and the The Fulbright Program was established by tive in the Valparaiso Organization for Learn- many other men and women who made the Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the ing and Teaching Seniors (VOLTS) program, ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. My U.S. State Department. This program was de- as well as the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps, a father was among the founding members of signed to help build mutual understanding be- program aimed at introducing children to clas- Post 804, and it was always important to him tween Americans and the global community. sical music. that Memorial Day be observed with a heart- Individuals who are awarded this distinction Bob Buhle has served in many capacities felt and patriotic tribute to the fallen. If my fa- have demonstrated outstanding academic or for the Hilltop Neighborhood House for several ther were with us today, he would be the first professional achievement and have proven years, including Board President and Vice to commend Post 804 for its 60-year tradition themselves as leaders in their field. President. In addition, he has been instru- of organizing these poignant Memorial Day Madam Speaker, please join me in paying mental in the construction of the Hilltop Com- services. tribute to Mr. Barter and wishing him the best munity Health Center, as well as a dedicated This year, the American Legion Post 804 in his future endeavors. member of the organization’s Board Develop- will be holding an inspirational 24-hour Memo- ment Committee and Finance and Audit Com- rial Day Patriotic Vigil. It will begin at 10 a.m. f mittee. Not only has Bob dedicated himself to on Sunday, May 27 and conclude on Monday, PERSONAL EXPLANATION Hilltop, he has also donated much of his time Memorial Day, May 28 at 10 a.m. The conclu- and efforts to Habitat for Humanity. sion of the vigil will mark the beginning of the Chelsey Dunleavy, a peer tutor in the Life Post’s Memorial Day service at Cinco Puntos HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY Skills Program at Valparaiso High School, has in East Los Angeles, and the entire community OF NEVADA served as President of the HOPE Club for the has been invited to participate. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past two years. As a volunteer in the Life Many of the Post’s 150 members who will Wednesday, May 23, 2007 participate in the service know firsthand the Skills Program, Chelsey devotes her spare toll that war takes on our brave men and Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, I was un- time to helping students with special needs. women who serve. The Post’s membership in- able to vote on rollcall Nos. 397 through 402. As President of the HOPE Club, she plans cludes veterans of World War I, World War II, Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ and supervises activities and events and does the Korean War, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, on rollcall Nos. 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, and so in a manner that allows everyone to partici- Panama, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. 402. pate. Chelsey is also very active in her In addition to the Post’s Memorial Day serv- f church, where she teaches Sunday school, as ice, Post 804 supports and sponsors a num- well as in various other programs at TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING Valparaiso High School. In performing any ber of important community events throughout VALPARAISO, INDIANA NOON the year, including Veterans Day services at tasks, Chelsea is known for her ability to excel KIWANIS CLUB VOLUNTEERS Atlantic Park in East Los Angeles, a toy drive far beyond any expectations, and more im- for the Children of Brooklyn Avenue School, pressively, to do so without expecting anything school presentations on the American Flag HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY in return. and Patriotism, and voter registration and OF INDIANA An avid runner, Michele Hale, has been a blood drives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteer with Opportunity Enterprises for the The Post is also home to Sons of the Amer- Wednesday, May 23, 2007 past seven years. Pairing her love for long-dis- ican Legion Post 804 and the Veterans of For- tance running with her commitment to serve eign Wars Post 4696, including its Ladies Aux- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is my her community, Michele leads the Opportunity iliary. The Los Angeles Chapter of the His- distinct honor to commend nine exceptional in- Enterprises’ Lake County Marathon Training panic Airborne Association, the San Gabriel dividuals from Northwest Indiana who have Team and also serves as the organizer for an Valley Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Associa- been recognized as outstanding volunteers by annual charity bike run. Michele also serves tion, and the Rice Patties Jumpers Chapter of the Valparaiso, Indiana Noon Kiwanis Club. as President of the Calumet Region Striders 187th Regiment also call the Post home. These individuals are: Judy Back, Elizabeth and contributes much of her efforts to the Madam Speaker, I salute Post 804 for its ‘‘Bette’’ Brown, Bob Buhle, Chelsey Dunleavy, Cancer Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy patriotic and meaningful work in the commu- Michele Hale, Sandy Jenkins, Beverly Association, and Saint Jude’s Children’s Hos- nity and for steadfastly holding true to its basic Overmyer, Pat Puffer, and Rob Thorgren. pital. tenants to safeguard ‘‘the principles of justice, These honorees will be recognized at the Sandy Jenkins, a volunteer for the Porter freedom and democracy’’ and ‘‘to promote Sixth Annual Valparaiso Kiwanis Club Founda- Auxiliary, has contributed countless hours to peace and goodwill on earth . . .’’ Through its tion Volunteer Recognition Program, which will the organization and the people it serves. efforts in organizing Memorial Day services be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the While her primary duty is to provide informa- and its other important community under- Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso. This annual tion for visitors at the front desk, Sandy has takings, the Post serves as a living memorial event recognizes the efforts of outstanding always welcomed additional responsibilities to our men and women in uniform who have community volunteers and celebrates the spirit with the Auxiliary and has served in a secre- made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. of volunteerism in Valparaiso. tarial capacity and in public relations as well. I ask my colleagues to join me in recog- Judy Back, of the Salvation Army, has been For her efforts and her unwavering dedication nizing the outstanding work of the Eugene A. a constant role model and a true inspiration to to the Porter Auxiliary, Sandy has even been Obregon American Legion Post 804 on the oc- her community through her many volunteer ef- featured in the Stay Healthy magazine. casion of its 60th Annual Memorial Day Serv- forts. Having served on and chaired many A volunteer with the Independent Cat Soci- ice at Cinco Puntos in East Los Angeles, and boards throughout the years, Judy has been ety, Beverly Overmyer has fully dedicated her- in commending the Post for its dedication to extremely active in her efforts with the Porter self to the organization. Among other roles, preserving the memories of our brave soldiers County Angel Tree Program, a program that Beverly has served on the Board of Directors, to ensure that we ‘‘never forget.’’ provides children with gifts and families with as Corresponding Secretary, writer for the f food for the holidays. Judy has also been ac- Mewsletter, room parent, co-chair of the public CONGRATULATING ZACHARY tive in many other facets of the Salvation relations committee, and in many fundraising BARTER Army, as well as the Purdue North Central capacities. Though extremely committed to the Women’s Association, of which she was the Independent Cat Society, Beverly also finds HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO founding president. time to volunteer for the Taltree Arboretum, Bette Brown, a retired teacher with the where she serves as an instructor and pre- OF COLORADO Valparaiso Community Schools, has enriched pares materials for field trips, and is very ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the lives of countless students over the years. tive in the Kankakee Valley Historical Society. Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Since her retirement, she has continued to Pat Puffer is being honored for her many ef- Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise volunteer at Valparaiso High School, serving forts in the community, most notably, her work today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, as front desk person. In this capacity, Bette is with the Porter-Starke Services Foundation.

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Combining management by objective between Greece and Israel. B’nai B’rith Exec- numerous other organizations and fundraising with hoteling results in proven space and re- utive Vice President Dan Mariaschin ex- efforts, including: the Valparaiso Ethics Com- lated cost savings for the agency. The pro- pressed the organization’s gratitude to Ambas- mittee, Parkinson Style Show, American Heart gram also demonstrates that flexibility of sador Mallias and highlighted the long history Association, Valparaiso YMCA, Children’s Mu- schedules and location enables employees to of the Jewish people in Greece. seum of Valparaiso, United Way of Porter maximize their working efficiency, which is re- On a personal note, my own family was part County, Crisis Center, Boys and Girls Club, flected in production gains by its participants of that history. My great grandparents and ma- American Cancer Society, and Special Kids and the Office. The extremely low attrition rate ternal grandmother emigrated from Greece to Special Needs, to name a few. experienced by the TWAH participants shows the United States, and many of those family Rob Thorgren has been a volunteer with the that agencies facing recruitment and retention members they left behind in the Jewish com- Valparaiso YMCA for the past five years. A problems would be well-served by offering munity of Thessaloniki perished at the hands leader within the organization and his commu- telecommuting options, similar to those of the of the Nazis during the Holocaust. nity, Rob has served in many capacities with USPTO, to attract and retain qualified workers. I would like to congratulate Ambassador the YMCA. He has served on the Board of Di- I have been a longtime advocate of com- Mallias, and insert his remarks into the rectors, as a Strong Kids Campaigner, and as muter friendly policies such as telecommuting. RECORD. a special events volunteer. Additionally, he Proven benefits include helping to offset the (A) RELATIONS BETWEEN GREEKS AND JEWS has served as a member of the Capital Cam- high price of gasoline, continuity of operations THROUGH THE CENTURIES paign Development Committee and the Build- in the case of a future threat or disaster, im- Greeks and Jews are connected by history, proved air quality, reduction in traffic conges- geography, monotheistic religions, philos- ing Committee for the new Valparaiso Family ophy, trade, social sciences, arts. YMCA. tion, increased employee productivity and work quality, improved employee morale, and The two peoples have been interacting Madam Speaker, I ask you and my distin- since the beginning of recorded history. guished colleagues to join me in commending employee cost savings. As the Nation’s largest There is recorded presence of Jews in the these outstanding individuals on their recogni- employer, the Federal Government should be Greek world, what Jews first named Gen- tion as honored volunteers by the Valparaiso the leader in telework policy. The USPTO tiles, centuries before Christ. The presence of Kiwanis Club Foundation. Their years of serv- serves as the gold standard for the Federal Jewish community in Thessaloniki, the cap- ice and dedication have played a major role in Government thanks to the efforts of Deborah ital of Macedonia, goes back to the 2nd cen- tury BC. shaping the future of Northwest Indiana, and Cohn. Ms. Deborah Cohn is a graduate of The The most important sites of Christianity each of the honorees is truly an inspiration to American University and George Mason Uni- in the Holy Land are under the supervision us all. of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. It is a versity School of Law. She began her career f unique and the most ancient surviving insti- at the USPTO in 1983 as a trademark exam- tution on earth. TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH COHN ining attorney, was promoted to senior attor- Over the years, Greece has forged strong ney and then managing attorney, and then ties with Israel. Bilateral relations are at a HON. JAMES P. MORAN joined the Senior Executive Service as a very good level. Political, economic and cul- Trademark Law Office Director in 2001. Ms. tural relations have gained their own dy- OF VIRGINIA Cohn was named Deputy Commissioner for namic. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Trademark Operations in 2005 whereby she (B) HOLOCAUST Wednesday, May 23, 2007 currently oversees the examination and proc- During the Second World War, Greek Jews essing of applications throughout the trade- shared the fate of their fellow Jews all over Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I the continent in the hands of the Third rise today to recognize the fine work of Debo- mark operation and works with other USPTO Reich. rah Cohn, Deputy Commissioner for Trade- business units in achieving agency goals. According to the Central Board of Jewish mark Operations at the United States Patent Throughout her legal career at the USPTO, Communities in Greece: ‘‘When, during the and Trademark Office (USPTO), for her lead- Ms. Cohn has been involved in work-life im- German occupation, the hateful campaign ership in promoting government telework. As a provement initiatives. She is a former Council against the Jews started, their Christian result of her ingenuity and perseverance with of Excellence in Government fellow where she compatriots showed compassion and soli- first began developing the TWAH program. darity.’’ this program, Ms. Cohn spearheaded the de- Archbishop of Greece Damaskinos de- velopment of the USPTO’s telework program Ms. Cohn is a sought after resource, speaker, clared: ‘‘We are all Jews.’’ He filed to the at a time when telework was unconventional, and expert on the development and manage- German Authorities 2 petitions asking them and her efforts have paid off as the program ment of telework programs. to stop the persecution of the Jews. The peti- is among the most successful telework pro- I ask my colleagues to join me in com- tions were undersigned by 29 leading cultural grams within the Federal workforce. memorating Ms. Cohn’s efforts in making the institutions and professional bodies of the This year, the Trademark Work at Home USPTO’s telework program the most success- country, including the Academy of Athens. Many ordinary Greeks in rural Greece and (TWAH) program is celebrating its 10th anni- ful program within the Federal Government. I also ask my colleagues to join me in cele- big cities risked their lives and the lives of versary. Established in March of 1997, TWAH their families by sheltering Greek Jews. began as a pilot program with 18 telework vol- brating the 10th anniversary of the Trademark Fortunately, the decimated Greek Jewish unteers. Today, TWAH is the most successful Work at Home program. community with the assistance of the state and progressive program in the Federal Gov- f and energized by its unique spiritual inherit- ance survived the massacre of the Holocaust. ernment, involving 85 percent of eligible trade- CONGRATULATING THE AMBAS- mark examining attorneys, who work 4 days Today the Greek Jews have reclaimed their SADOR OF GREECE TO THE rightful position among the most dynamic per week at home. UNITED STATES, MR. and progressive segments of the Greek soci- The USPTO, located in my congressional ALEXANDROS MALLIAS ety. district in Alexandria, VA, has received many The message of the Holocaust: Never distinguished awards for opening doors to its HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY Again. telework program. These include the most re- (C) INDICATIVE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE OF NEVADA cent 2007 Work-Life Innovative Excellence GREEK STATE. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award from the Alliance for Work-Life First post World War II Greek Government Progress—the highest honor offered by the or- Wednesday, May 23, 2007 was the first among European countries to ganization, which was created to showcase Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to pass legislation for the restitution of the programs and policies that demonstrate excel- congratulate the Ambassador of Greece to the property confiscated by the German occupa- tion Forces. Unclaimed property did not re- lence in promoting work-life effectiveness United States, Mr. Alexandros Mallias, who vert to the state but was given to the Jewish while achieving institutional goals. Other nota- was recently honored by the B’nai B’rith Inter- Community. ble awards include those from the Metropoli- national Center for Jewish Culture for his com- Designation by Law 3218/2004 of the 27th of tan Washington Council of Governments, the mitment to advancing Jewish-Greek relations. 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