May 13, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E903 and liberty who altered the course of his- Russia, Bob was attacked by some com- tate in Old Lyme, Connecticut to his office tory, a visionary, and always a kind and gen- munist deputies in the Russian Duma and in and little apartment in Washington. He erous gentleman. the communist press, as the evil capitalist spent his time helping people and advising Bob Krieble invented what are commonly who brought down communism. Bob’s re- and supporting political leaders, institu- known as super adhesives where the bond is sponse was to fly to Moscow and hold a press tions, and influential individuals to do the stronger than the materials it holds to- conference to respond to his critics. He right thing. After a life of extraordinary ac- gether. This invention has made life better began by explaining that as much as he was complishment, Bob Krieble could have easily and easier for virtually every manufacturer, honored by their accusations, he felt that he chosen a life of quiet retirement. Instead, he hobbyist and homeowner on the globe. He could only take a little credit for the end of remained a vigorous revolutionary for free literally changed the way many things are communism. peoples and free markets to the end. put together, from engines to toys. Starting For all of his accomplishments and wealth, with $100,000 from family and friends in the Bob was a modest man who sought few crea- f 1950’s, he built a billion dollar multinational ture comforts. In his travels in Eastern Eu- A TRIBUTE TO THE FORT WAYNE, corporation. He created tens of thousands of rope and the former Soviet Union, he rarely well-paying jobs all over the world. stayed in the first class hotels—in those few IN, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Bob was a distinguished chemist who did cities where they were available—but pre- not forget that the scientific method has ferred to stay in hotels that could be af- HON. MARK E. SOUDER equal applicability to the political and eco- forded by the locals, which most of us Ameri- OF INDIANA nomic sciences. He was a successful entre- cans viewed as only one step up from camp- preneur and investor because he understood ing. In Washington, he drove a little Ford IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it is better to place your assets in those Festiva. After a typically hair-raising ride Tuesday, May 13, 1997 countries that are pursuing relatively pro- with him one day (Bob drove more like an Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I think we all growth economic policies, and are moving eighteen-year-old than an eighty-year-old), I towards freedom rather than away from it. asked him why he did not buy a bigger and agree that it is helpful for us as a body to peri- Though not a trained economist, he under- safer car. He said, ‘‘The less money I spend odically turn our attention from our business stood far better than many in the economics on myself, the more I have to give away.’’ here in Washington to our constituents back profession that low tax rates, a low level of Bob was a man of great physical courage home. It is important that we remember what economic regulation and government spend- and energy. The day the Russian tanks were individual citizens encounter during day-to-day ing, sound money, and strong enforcement of shelling the Russian ‘‘White House,’’ Bob life, and most importantly, learn from them property rights and civil contracts do far was in Moscow. He walked to the Moscow how they meet these challenges. more to better the human condition than river embankment down below the building government transfer payments. He not only so that he ‘‘could have a close look.’’ Bob We are familiar with Habitat For Humanity understood these things, he acted to bring was a pilot who enjoyed flying acrobatic air- and the wonderful work it has done in fulfilling them about across the globe through his en- planes until he was well in his seventies. housing needs internationally. I submit for the ergy and his financial support of politicians Scuba diving was another of his hobbies. On RECORD a list of some of the students and fac- and institutions that were moving the world one occasion, a couple of the Novecon board ulty from Bishop Dwenger, Northrop, Canter- towards freedom and away from statism. members and I met him at the bar in the bury, North Side, South Side, Carroll, Paul There are literally dozens of pro-democ- Radisson Hotel in Moscow. There he was sit- Harding, Bishop Luers, and Snider High racy and pro-free market institutions that ting on the bar stool waiting for us, and after Schools in Fort Wayne, IN, who devoted 14 Bob Krieble generously supported, and in a bit, he casually informed us that he had many cases helped to create. For example, he spent the previous night in a hospital in days to building homes in the Fort Wayne was one of the key early supporters of both Minsk because of illness, but there he was area during these students' spring break. For the Heritage Foundation and the Free Con- ready to go to work the next day in Moscow. 12 hours a day, this group worked with profes- gress Foundation. In addition, he gave away Bob was a rarity among businessmen; he sional contractors on this labor of love. Since millions to help individuals who were in did not try to curry favor in Washington, yet 1987, the Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity trouble all over the world, whether it was be- he was among the most influential of all chapter has built 32 homes. cause of personal hardship, or because some businessmen in the Nation’s Capital. The in- These individuals didn't assume a govern- totalitarian thug was trying to suppress the fluence came, not just for his support of ment program was going to address the prob- liberties of the people. His wonderful family, members of Congress who agreed with him, wife Nancy, daughter Helen, and son Fred but because he was so principled. For exam- lem, they recognized a need and worked for a shared his values, and have been supporting ple, when the US Chamber of Commerce re- solution. I am proud to represent these Hoo- his work in their own right. versed long-standing policies against social- siers and share them with the Members of this When the conventional wisdom was that ized health care and tax increases, in a body as an example of what the future gen- the Soviet empire would go on many more short-lived attempt to gain favor with the eration looks like in Indiana. years, Bob Krieble saw the rot and decided to Clinton Administration, Bob Krieble was BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL push the demise a bit faster. In the 1980’s he among only a handful of Board members who began financially supporting many of the had the courage to resign in a public protest. STUDENTS dissident pro-democracy groups in Eastern Within a number of months he was again Dan Adams, Erica Aguirre, Ryan Aldin, Europe and the Soviet Union. He bought and proven right, as the Chamber’s membership Amanda Ballard, Stephanie Bianco, Gina delivered to them computers and fax ma- forced it back to the principled position. Blum, Michelle Boicey, Joe Brownfield, chines. The US media, business, and political Many new companies around the world owe Amanda Brudi, Josh Butler, Liz Christman, establishment ridiculed him. Business Week their very existence to Bob Krieble. He de- Audi Coonan, Angie Cutigni, Colleen ran a derisive article entitled. ‘‘The Quixotic lighted in helping new entrepreneurs, par- Delaney, Aaron Dailey, Mary DeArmond, Quest of Robert Krieble.’’ Bob, of course, re- ticularly in newly freed economies. He un- Erica Dray, Sarah Dumas, Natalie Florea, mained undeterred, and as usual was soon derstood that without a vibrant private busi- Jenny Furniss. proven right, as the walls came a-tumbling ness sector in the former communist coun- Chris Grashoff, Nikki Halley, Becky Har- down. Bob not only fought communism and tries, democracy would not prevail. He often mon, Jill Hayden, Tom Hobler, Heather Hull, helped to speed its demise, but understood talked to me about the need to build busi- Christie Lott, Jenni Johnson, Cindy Jordan, that the destruction of communism was not ness partnerships in the transition countries. Katherine Kuhne, Kelly Keating, Katie enough. He realized that to have a safe, pros- As a result, he co-founded the Novecon com- Kearney, Kourtney Kindt, Melissa Koors, perous and free world, you have to have peo- panies with me in our attempt to create Darren Kraft, Koe Krouse, Kerri Kumfer, ple in place who understand democracy and profitable entrepreneurial partnerships in Amanda Kumfer, Russell Lauer, Steve free markets. He created the Krieble Insti- the former communist lands. His love of new Ludwiski. tute and spent millions of dollars of his own technology never waned. Just a few weeks Matt Lung, Matt Manes, Laura Mangan, money on building a network of influential ago, I took him to Novecon Technologies’ Laurie Marqueling, Katie McCarthy, Krissi people in the former communist countries new little silicon carbide wafer plant in McGarry, Hector Mercedes, Jenny Moeller, and on political and economic training, to Herndon, Virginia, to meet with Gene Lewis, Andrea Moll, Joe Michaels, Tracey Neuman, help ensure that qualified people would be Jim LeMunyon and the Russian scientists B.C. O’Rourke, Jim Porter, Stece Preston, available to serve in the new non-communist who had developed the process. He took a Carrie Przbycin, Nick Radford, Whitney governments. great interest in Gene’s explanation of the Reeves, Jessica Reith, John Resig, Matt Rob- Almost no one in the United States had new and unique technological process. On inson. heard of Boris Yeltsin until Bob Krieble got our drive back to Washington, he had the en- Michelle Rorick, Audrey Rosswurm, Stacy some of the Republican Congressional lead- thusiasm of a twelve-year-old boy as he Sandor, Pete Schultz, James Schwartz, April ers to invite him for a trip to the US, which slapped the dashboard and said, ‘‘Those fel- Simon, Tom Smith, Robert Stazewski, Bob helped to underwrite. Bob was one of lows really have something there.’’ Danielle Stewart, Matt Stier, Amanda Stier, Yeltsin’s first American friends and appar- Bob Krieble never gave up the fight for Hanne Tenggren, Jared Thompson, Nate Till, ently had a strong influence on him. A cou- freedom. Each week, until he was stricken Emilt Tippman, Julie Todoran, Devon Ull- ple of years after the fall of communism in last month, he would commute from his es- man, Zak Vrba, Julie Waikel, Kim Wheeler. E904 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 13, 1997 Eric Wilkins, Aimee Wyatt, Dan Zach, Tony Weber, Angie White, Ryan Wigmore, Andy Blauvelt, Christopher Becker, Justin Andy Baltes, Chris Bouza, Beth Brown, Dave Jane Terfler, Patrick Murphy, Brooke Rhoades, Theresa Wall, Rachel Heath, Matt Brown, Jeff Cramer, Rene Espinosa, Matt Ulrich, Laurel Longardner, Jodi Orendorff, Rurnschlag, T.J. Dickerson, Dacid Clough, Flaherty, Amber Franze, Andrea Freiburger, Zack McKissik, Anthony Farr. Matt Freiburger, Nora Presswood, Ryann Marie Gonya, Kellie Hamrick, Sara Harmon, Harrington. CANTEBURY HIGH SCHOOL Nathan Hartman, Laura Helmkamp, Katie Andy Blauvelt, Katie Shank, Gretchen Hoffman, Vanessa Hogan, Stave Howell. FACULTY Augsburger, Nick Klingler, David Bugert, Meghan Johns, Tra Kennedy, Don Kimes, Ramona Fisher, Ted King, Nancy Vacanti, Allie Wyss, Joshua Booker, Marie Magers, Cyndi Ley, David Luetzelschwab, Maria Rita Hayes, Bob Schantz. Katie Rorick, Lindsey Giant, Scott Hart- McGuire, Amanda Meyers, Matt Miller, STUDENTS man, Laura Cost, Mandy Sroufe, Carmen Butler, Katie Colone, Jeni Lebrato, Pam Andra Monnig, Ebony Nichols, Amy O’Neil, Ben Downie, Becca Downie, Kiya Bajpai, Smith. Reid Pfleuger, Nika Porter, Casey Ryan, Lee Crawford, Dan Barrett, Seth Fischer, Becky Kelty, Beth Newell, Jennifer Wynt, Julie Sanger, Tim Schenkel, Jessica Sikora, Avinash Mantravadi, Tracy Hayes, Ian Matt Dowling, Marcus Lummier, Courtney Marie Sordelet, Ben Sproat, Anton Sambur, Dan Limburg, Abbie Vacanti, Furrow, Monica Guerra, Erin Spireth, Ra- Talamantes. McLean Karr. chel Sorg, Melissa Castleman, Kendra Alex Tone, Greg Veerkamp, Rick Walz, Emilie Powell, Charity Fesler, Anne John- Shuler, Beverly Wedler, Kathy Blankman, Zack Ziembo, Betsy Blum, Bill Burich, son, Kathryn Johnson, Sam Kaplan, Jessie Sarah Thomas, Amy Creager, Elizabeth Marcie Burke, LaKesha Carter, Nicole Wickham, Make Najdeski, Kyle Michel, Wright. Chamberlin, Adam Christman, Leslie Colone, Maria Cipolone, Cecilia Taylor, Tina Ryan Cox, Mary Etter, Renee Geist, Emily Zurcher, Neha Sharma, Katie Nichols, Lili f Gill. Fuhr, Xenia Olajosova. Amber Halley, Ben Henry, Allison Higi, A TRIBUTE TO KEN ERICSSON Stephanie Irvin, Corey Johnson, Margaret SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL Kearney, Andria Kowal, Suzie Loeffler, FACULTY HON. BRAD SHERMAN Janelle Lynch, Katie Mavis, Michelle McCar- Ronald Holmes, Joann Piatt. thy, Molly McCarthy, Missy Mountz, Ann OF CALIFORNIA Nguyen, Kyle Panther, Beth Quinn, Sabra STUDENTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mindy Rorick, Nicole Hoffman, Nichole Snyder, Becky Stewart, Emily Stucky, Gina Tuesday, May 13, 1997 Tippmann, Sara Todoran, Victoria Truesdell, Pallard, Dan Hagen, Megan Pahmier, Metti Rob Waikel, Heidi Winebrenner, Sean Shank, David Miller, Josh Deyer, India Sim- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Luetzelschwab, Brian Veerkamp, Patrick mons, Leah Ahrensen, Steve Hill, Khalid bring to your attention Officer Ken Ericsson. Walz. Jaboori, Amarin Sengthongsava, Allyson This week Mr. Ericsson is being honored by Shadnagle. NORTHROP HIGH SCHOOL the California Highway Patrol with the 1997 CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Valley Community Legal Foundation's Out- Mr. Timon Kendall, Mr. David Murphy, FACULTY standing Performance Award. Mrs. Lee Murphy, Mr. Rob Mikol, Ms. Dar- Mike Cheviron, Judy Quinn, Sherrie Shade, Officer Ericsson is a 19 year veteran of the lene Butler, Mrs. Mary Lou Eddy, Mr. Greg Susan Terfler, Judy Schaubschlager, Steve force who has served his entire career in the Pressley, Mrs. Carol Freck, Mrs. Lisa Burner, Jo Bergstedt, Becky Reece, Susan West San Fernando Valley. Those that have Thompson, Cindy Vanvleet, Bill Mallers, Ali- Helmuth, Mr. John McCory, Mr. Bob Tram- had the privilege of working with Ken describe mel, Mr. Steve Mock, Mr. Val Harker, Mrs. son Hoff, Bonnie Wyss, Marti Weihe. him as a dedicated, reliable, and enthusiastic Nancy Pressley, Mr. Bernie Booker, Mrs. STUDENTS Shari Miller, Mrs. Cheryl Strader. officer. During his tenure as an officer he has Mary Slater, Amanda Repine, Amanda developed a special interest in officer safety. Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Mrs. Jane Kimmel, McClurg, Sara Zeiger, Matt Landin, Martha Mrs. Mary Blaettner, Mrs. Jeanne Sheridan, Boggs, Anna Hudson, Sherene Bucher, Rob While off-duty Officer Ericsson has attended Mr. Sam Diprimio, Mrs. Terri Springer, Mrs. Wermuth, Van Gardner, Kristie Stenger, various officer safety courses ranging from Mary Collinsworth, Mrs. B.J. Harper, Mr. Al Trey Begin, Faith Begin, Abi Iczkovitz, Dan firearm safety to officer survival training. Jacquay, Mr. Bob Roebuck, Mrs. Marjorie Douglas. These skills paved the way for him to become Keever, Mr. Bernie Booker, Mrs. Lee Mur- Rula Mourad, Stephanie Simmerman, An- the West Valley Office's safety instructor. In phy, Mrs. Lilly Mikol, Mrs. Mary Lou Eddy, drew Krouse, Jeff Welch, Julie Baker, Erin Ann Roth, Rebecca Smith. that post, he has helped officers become more Miller, Carrie Lane, Sarah Dick, Emily Rich- aware of and prepared for potential dangers. STUDENTS ardson, Jennifer Burns, Jill Gilbert, Chad Freeland, Stacy Gephart, Amber Bond, Jen- In addition to helping fellow officers, Ken's Jack Murphy, Michelle Ping, Carrie Dixon, farsightedness and safety training saved his Heidi Freudenstein, Samay Jain, Ann Roth, nifer Osborne, Sarah Stephenson, Breanna Jena Banasiak, Ycwubdar Manmektot, Angie Schaubschlager, Cathy Slater. own life in June 1996. While conducting a traf- fic stop on the shoulder of the Ventura Free- Wareing, Bob Chu, Jane Terfler, Rachel Less- PAUL HARDING HIGH SCHOOL er, Michelle O’Brien, Jeanie Mora, Miles way, he was hit by an errant driver and thrown Stucky, Gina Love, Jill Koenig, Violet FACULTY down the freeway's embankment. Had he not Vandever, Aaron Smits, Bryan Redmon. Pam Butts, Mike Weidemeier, Mary Lou been standing in the proper position on the Rebecca Smith, Sarah Jarosh, Jenn Boggs, Renier, Craig Hissong, Alice Sheak, Neal shoulder, as he had been trained, his injuries Brown, Peggy Ruzzo, Mary Overmeyer. Devina Mistry, Sara Nider, Amy Melchi, would have likely been fatal. Fortunately, Ken Tony Tuesca, Nicole Fisher, Lani Aker, Leak STUDENTS was able to return to work a short time later. Seitz, Saray Raynor, Jody Orendorff, Kelly Kara Pettey, Adriana Lopez, Aundrea Rolf, Shannon Kelly, Jenny Moore, Twila Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, Ken's Sanders, Matt Bolden, Shakeira Drake, family and friends, and the residents of the Jones, Tiffany Huffine, Sam Derheimer, Kevin Neal, Augusta Harshman, Stephanie Lindsay Fetro, Sarak Bricker. Barkley, Clara McCarley, Josh Summers, San Fernando Valley in recognizing the out- George McCue, Ryan McNeil, Bianca Mata, Meliss Krueger, Miracle Campbell, Tisha standing and invaluable service to the commu- Sarah Shepler, Jon Hayhurst, Nate Wong, Hill, Sabrina Kitsos. nity of Officer Ken Ericsson. Brandon Blacctner, Megan Bowton, John Chris LaPan, Doug Becker, Teresa f Byerly, Amy Callison, Dustin Carboni, Ryan Rittmeyer, Suraya Zaman, Stephany Jonas, Dickey, Carrie Dixon, Jamie Durmford, Terence Johnson, Zach Evans, Daniel DISASTER RELIEF—LITTLE ROCK, Mindy Graf, Scott Eldridge, Jill Freck, Heidi Rittmeyer, Josh Zaman, Nathan Yoder, AR Freudenstein, Heather Hansa, Candy Hilver. Crystal Chatman, Paul Curl, She Kilso, Mandy Holifield, Sheena Jackson, Twila Jason Griffin, Lamar Harvey, Cary Land, Joe Jones, Shannon Kelley, Danielle Kiplinger, Sauer, Noakem Zayyacheck, Glynnis Vann. HON. SAM JOHNSON Jill Koenig, Lashonda Lapsley, Scott OF TEXAS BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL Lankcnau, Rachel Lesser, Tiffany Huffine, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zehra Mecuk, Sarah Milestone, Sarah FACULTY Tuesday, May 13, 1997 Jarosh, Mary Legler, Jena Banasiak, David Terry Winkeljohn, Amber Booker, Dominic Weeks, Bianca Mata, Nate Wong, Chris Farr, Freiburger, Wendy Breuggman, Cory Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Andy Howard. Roffelsen. in the wake of the tornado disaster in Arkan- B.J. McKinley, Liz Niemic, Michelle Ping, Josh Richardson, Ben Ridgley, Kelly Rolf, STUDENTS sas, I would like to recognize the following 56 Anita Robertson, Ann Roth, Nathan Schaf- Vince Serrani, Mike Henz, Pete Hall, Betsy young men who gave of their personal money, fer, Major Shear, Rachel Shepler, Rebecca Quinn, Greg Witt, Angie Helmsing, Amanda time, and energy to assist with tornado relief. Smith, Aaron Smits, Michelle Stenger, Amy Bratmiller, Steve Turner, Emily Lomont, At the invitation of Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sturgis, Suzi Simerman, Violet Vanderver, Mayor Jim Dailey of Little Rock, AR, and their