January 15, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 37 TRIBUTE TO NANNA MARIE senting key disaster training programs. In Vice President for Research and Economic SIMONE-LACKEY 2004, Mrs. Aielo worked as a health consult- Development at the University of ant for the Red Cross Armed Forces Emer- passed away. He was a remarkable scientist HON. SAM GRAVES gency Services, where she reviewed and and professor, and UNM has suffered a great OF MISSOURI cleared staff for overseas deployment. No staff loss with his passing. He lived a life full of en- thusiasm for science. Our thoughts and pray- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member who Mrs. Aielo cleared has returned from a deployment due to medical reasons. ers are with his wife Nancy, their sons and his Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Mrs. Aileo’s professional experience in- entire family. Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly cludes working as a community health nurse Terry Yates came to the University of New ask you to join me in recognizing Nanna Marie administrator for the Pennsylvania Department Mexico in 1978 as an assistant professor of Simone-Lackey of Gladstone, MO. Nanna will of Health’s Northeast District and as a nursing , and went on to become a professor of be celebrating her birthday on January 2, and supervisor for the Northeast Veterans Center biology and pathology. He helped create the it is my privilege to offer her my best wishes. in Scranton. She also worked as a charge Long Term Ecological Research site outside Nanna has raised three children in the Kan- nurse in the Montrose General Hospital ICU Socorro, New Mexico, and he was the curator sas City area, working day and night to send and as an instructor at Walter Reed Army of Genomic Resources for the Museum of her kids to private school during their adoles- Medical Center. Southwestern Biology on the UNM campus. cent years. She has worked diligently over the As an active member of our community, Terry Yates was appointed Vice Provost for past 10 years to become a small business Mrs. Aileo sits on the Board of Directors of the Research in 2004, and served as Vice Presi- owner and open her own insurance agency. Garden Club Federation, Susquehanna Coun- dent for Research and Economic Development Nanna is the daughter of Tom and Betty ty Library, and her church. Her interests in- from 2004 until his death. During this time as Simone, and has been married to Frank Lack- clude gardening, wine making, and travel. Her Vice Provost and Vice President, Terry in- ey for over 30 years. son, Jason, continuing Mrs. Aileo’s tremen- creased the total amount of research awards Madam Speaker, it is an honor to represent dous dedication to public service, served in from $247 million to nearly $300 million. UNM’s President, David Schmidly, taught Nanna Marie Simone-Lackey in the United Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Terry as a graduate student at Texas Tech States Congress, and I wish her all the best In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask my col- University in the mid-1970s. ‘‘It was his exu- on this birthday and many more in the future. leagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Brenna Aileo for her continued service to our country. berance you remember most about Terry. He f was always ready to examine a new idea or f TRIBUTE TO BRENNA AILEO take a trip to the field to explore a theory. I HONORING EULESS TRINITY HIGH think he was happier out in the field than he HON. CHRISTOPHER P. CARNEY SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 5A was behind a desk,’’ said Schmidly. DIVISION I FOOTBALL STATE Terry was best known for his OF PENNSYLVANIA CHAMPIONSHIP groundbreaking research on the source of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hantavirus, a serious respiratory disease that Tuesday, January 15, 2008 HON. KENNY MARCHANT is frequently fatal. He began his work in 1993, when many people in the Southwest began Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today OF TEXAS dying from an unknown viral disease. In col- to recognize Brenna Aileo, a U.S. recipient of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES laboration with the Centers for Disease Con- the International Committee of the Red Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Crosses, ICRC, 41st Annual Florence Nightin- trol and Prevention, Terry examined speci- gale Medal. Every 2 years, this medal is Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise mens that he had collected over several years, that were residing in the museum of awarded to qualified nurses who have shown today to extend my congratulations to the Southwest Biology. Through his study, he was exceptional courage and devotion to the 2007 Euless Trinity High School football team able to pinpoint a species of deer mice as the wounded, sick, or disabled or to civilian vic- upon winning the 5A Division I State Cham- carrier of the Sin Nombre virus. The National tims of a conflict or disaster; and to those who pionship on Saturday, December 22, 2007. The Trinity Trojans’ 13–10 win over Con- Science Foundation named this research done have shown a creative and pioneering spirit in verse Judson Rockets in the San Antonio by Terry and partner Robert Parmeter as one the areas of public health or nursing edu- Alamodome gave the program its second of its ‘‘Nifty 50’’ discoveries—projects funded cation. that have had the biggest impact on American Mrs. Aileo earned a BSN degree from East- State title in 3 years. It is believed that de- fenses win championships and this game was lives. ern Washington State University and an MA in Most recently, Terry published a paper on Health Services Management from Webster no exception as the Trojans held the Rockets scoreless during the second half. Despite the the relationship between weather and deer University in St. Louis. She served as a nurse mice populations. He and his co-authors were in the U.S. Army for 21 years, including 2 fact that all of the scoring took place in the first and second quarters, the second half was able to predict increased health risks posed by years of enlistment and 19 years as a com- deer mice to humans in specific parts of the missioned officer in the Army Nurse Corps just as thrilling as the defense stopped the Converse Judson’s offensive attack while the area. This research also pro- where she achieved the rank of lieutenant vided the New Mexico Department of Public colonel. Her posts included the Walter Reed Trojans’ tireless running offense wore down the Rockets and controlled the clock. Under Health with the necessary scientific evidence Army Medical Center in Washington, DC and required to give advanced warning to people the 85th Evacuation Hospital in Dhahran, Coach Steve Lineweaver’s tenure, Euless Trinity has amassed an 88–16 record and has living in specific parts of the state that they Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia she treated face increased risk of exposure to Hantavirus. wounded U.S. soldiers, including many from a won 14 of its last 16 playoff games. I am extremely proud to represent Euless He has published a total of 126 research Pennsylvania-based unit who were injured in a Trinity High School in Congress and I con- papers. mortar attack. gratulate the players, coaches, fans and par- Terry was an honorary member of the In response to the attacks on September ents who made the 2007 season a memorable Board of Life Sciences of the National Acad- 11, Mrs. Aileo began volunteering with the and victorious one. emy of Sciences, as well as an honorary American Red Cross. She worked with dis- member of the Society of Mammalogists. This aster relief at Ground Zero and at other dis- f is the highest honor that the Society bestows aster locations throughout the TRIBUTE TO TERRY YATES upon an individual. and Guam. During a flood in my district in While his professional enthusiasm was for 2006, Mrs. Aileo heroically managed a shelter HON. HEATHER WILSON research and pushing back the frontiers of at Blue Ridge High School in New Milford, PA. OF NEW MEXICO knowledge, Terry loved people and had Since 2001, she has worked at the local, re- friends from all walks of life. Every year, on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gional, and national levels. As the first ap- Kentucky Derby Day, Terry had a party at his pointed service area staff health volunteer Tuesday, January 15, 2008 house complete with mint juleps. But he in- consultant in Susquehanna County, Mrs. Aileo Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Madam sisted on never sending out invitations. Every- distinguished herself by developing and pre- Speaker, on December 12, 2007, Terry Yates, one was welcome and no one was excluded.

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