February 28, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E329 given proper burial at Arlington National Cem- Asked by the Slate magazine on his legacy, idence as a center for and jazz fans,’’ etery. Cornelius H. Charlton was post- Ertegun responded, ‘‘I’d be happy if people Tan said. ‘‘People should be aware of the his- humously awarded our nation’s highest mili- said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity torical significance of this house and of Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun. They made a tary honor for bravery during the Korean War and recognition of the greatness of African- good place for in the hearts and He was killed in 1951 but his body was not American music.’’ minds of the black community here and in laid to rest at Arlington. In November 2008, On Friday, February 4th, in acknowledge- the music community around the United Arch, along with members of Sgt. Charlton’s ment of Black History Month, Namik Tan, the States and elsewhere.’’ family and several veterans from the Bronx Republic of Turkey’s current ambassador to The Ertegun boys were already hard-core VA, oversaw the reinterring of Sgt. Charlton’s the , announced a series of six swing buffs by the time their father was body into Arlington National Cemetery. As a concerts at the Turkish Ambassador’s resi- named Turkey’s ambassador to Washington result, Arch and the dedicated group who dence to highlight the unique role the Em- in 1934, when Nesuhi was 17 and Ahmet was championed this effort formed The Friends of bassy played in the promotion of jazz music 11. Charlton Garden, a Bronx-based 501(c)3 not- and racial integration and acceptance in our Upon landing in America, the young Turks for-profit organization that advocates for vet- Nation’s capitol. The first concert will be to- dived headlong into the heart of the Dis- erans affairs. Arch serves as Co-Chair of The morrow and it will feature the Orrin Evans trict’s hopping jazz scene, frequenting the Friends of Charlton Garden, and is a member Trio. Howard Theatre, a mecca of black entertain- of several other veterans groups, including ment, to hear Ellington and other favorites. As we conclude Black History month, I ‘‘I got my education in music at the How- The American Legion Mitchell-Royal Post would like to pay tribute to the contributions of ard,’’ Ahmet later declared. 1905, and the Bronx Chapter of the National the former Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Munir The Erteguns began promoting concerts, Association of Black Veterans. Ertegun and his sons Ahmet and Nesuhi too—at the Jewish Community Center, the Mr. Speaker, after so many years of helping Ertegun and to their contributions to bringing National Press Club and elsewhere—partly others, Leroy Archible has earned the grati- jazz to the world. because they so loved the music but also out tude of more people than he could possibly A STIRRING MOMENT IN JAZZ HISTORY TO of a sense of social responsibility. ‘‘You can’t know. If you were to ask him, however, Arch ECHO IN TURKISH EMBASSY imagine how segregated Washington was at that time,’’ Nesuhi told The Post in 1979, a would tell you that his proudest moments have (By J. Freedom du Lac) come as a husband to Ella, a father, and as decade before his death. ‘‘Blacks and whites The ghosts are jamming again. couldn’t sit together in most places. So we a grandfather. Arch has been the heartbeat of They’re playing that hot jazz in the Turk- so much good during his life; he is accom- put on concerts.... Jazz was our weapon ish Embassy’s old Sheridan Circle mansion, for social action.’’ plished in work; respected among peers; and just as they did in the 1930s and ’40s, when They regularly invited musicians back to brave in all things. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my the ambassador’s boys, Ahmet and Nesuhi the embassy. The typical gathering began Ertegun, were always inviting their favorite colleagues join me in paying tribute to Mr. with a meal served by servants in tuxedos. musicians over to hang and blow and thump. Leroy Richard Archible. Then came the sweetest dessert for hard-core The informal, integrated gatherings swing fans. f achieved near-mythic status—‘‘Washington’s HONORING THE EMBASSY OF TUR- most famous private jam sessions,’’ jazz ‘‘Nesuhi and I made the most out of the journalist Bill Gottlieb called them in The extra-territorial situation offered by the em- KEY AND THE ERTEGUN FAMILY bassy by inviting musicians who’d played in FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO Washington Post in 1943—and then they evaporated into history. town the night before over for Sunday JAZZ ‘‘So many people don’t know about it,’’ lunch,’’ Ahmet recalled in his 2001 book, said Namik Tan, Turkey’s current ambas- ‘‘What’d I Say: The Atlantic Story.’’ ‘‘They HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. sador. He’s in the mansion’s second-floor all loved the idea of having lunch at an em- bassy, particularly one as well-appointed and OF MICHIGAN music parlor, envisioning Lester Young sit- ting in the wood-paneled room, coaxing in such grand surroundings as the Turkish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those light, airy notes out of his tenor saxo- embassy in Washington. After lunch, jam Monday, February 28, 2011 phone. Or maybe it’s Benny Carter, making sessions would inevitably develop.’’ his alto sax sing. And aren’t those the cats Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, a recent If there’s a record of the artists who vis- from Duke Ellington’s band—Johnny ited the Erteguns, the embassy hasn’t been Washington Post article examined the Em- Hodges, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard—on able to find it. Based on interviews with the bassy of Turkey’s role in promoting jazz in deck to play? brothers, Gottlieb’s columns in The Post and America. Former Turkish Ambassador Mehmet ‘‘Just try to scan back and imagine sitting photos at the Library of Congress, though, and his sons Ahmet and here and listening to those great jazz musi- the cumulative guest list probably included Nesuhi Ertegun were instrumental in raising cians play,’’ Tan said. Young, Carter, boogie-woogie pianist Meade the profile of jazz in the 1930s and 40s in the On Friday, in a nod to Black History Lux Lewis, blues giant Leadbelly, and mem- District of Columbia. Month, Tan will announce a series of six in- bers of the Count Basie and Ellington bands. While growing up in Washington, DC, vitation-only concerts at his palatial resi- You can feel it when you set foot in the dence just off Embassy Row. The first, place, said Washington jazzman and educator and his brother, Nesuhi, dis- March 1, will feature pianist Orrin Evans. regarded the racial barriers that divided the Davey Yarborough, who performed at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, on whose board residence in October in what Tan called ‘‘a city and the country and hosted jam sessions Ahmet Ertegun served, is curating the se- practice for the series.’’ at the Turkish Embassy. Many notable jazz ries, which Tan conceived to highlight the artists performed, including Lester Young, mansion’s past as one of Washington’s most ‘‘You feel the history coming up the exclusive—and unlikely—jazz venues. steps,’’ Yarborough said. ‘‘There’s a sense of Benny Carter, Meade Lux Lewis, Leadbelly, energy, a sense of ancestry that you get to These will be much more formal affairs and members of the Count Basie and Elling- absorb. If Lester Young played here, his spir- than the jam sessions hosted by the brothers: ton bands. On a recent visit to the Embassy, it is still here, and he might guide me Ahmet, who founded and Ambassador Tan showed me a picture of Dr. through a breakthrough on my instrument— produced some of R&B’s greatest sides; and like, ‘Here, let me show you what it really Martin Luther King at the embassy with jazz Nesuhi, who ran the jazz department at At- felt like.’ ’’ musicians. lantic and produced classic records for John Later in his life, Ertegun went on to found Coltrane, , and Ro- To Nesuhi Ertegun, watching Ellington’s Atlantic Records in 1947 as a record label for berta Flack. band jamming at the mansion ‘‘was one of gospel, jazz and R&B music with partner Herb But any jazz is notable at 1606 23rd St. NW, the biggest thrills of my life,’’ he told The Abramson. His brother eventually joined the where the Erteguns proudly flouted the con- Post in 1979. firm and created one of the most successful ventions of segregated Washington by wel- The music, he said, seemed to go over well independent labels in American history. coming black musicians through the front with others, too. ‘‘I remember once there Many renowned artists joined Atlantic door. This was done, as Ahmet Ertegun liked was an embassy party, and I was having to point out, much to the consternation of some musicians over at the same time. We Records such as Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, ‘‘outraged Southern senators,’’ who com- were really getting kind of loud, and I was LaVern Baker, , the Coasters, plained to his father, Ambassador Mehmet worried that maybe the people outside could Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin. Other art- Munir Ertegun, about the practice. hear us. At about that time, my father ists shaped by Ertegun include , ‘‘I thought it would be wise to rebuild the peered in and said, ‘Can you leave the door Stevie Wonder, and Mick Jagger. historical image of the Turkish Embassy res- open? That music sounds awfully good.’ ’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:08 Mar 01, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28FE8.019 E28FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 28, 2011 HONORING JOHN H. WELSH ON one of the largest interactive science muse- execute unarmed civilians—innocent doctors, THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIRE- ums in the country. lawyers, and students that were guilty of only MENT Now retired from management duties at the wanting a more free and independent govern- Science Center, Richard continues to assist ment. Over the following four decades, the HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD and advise other enterprises. He is an active Chinese Nationalists continued to rule Taiwan OF MAINE member of the leadership board at the Cleve- with an iron fist under Martial Law that was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney not lifted until 1987. Institute and has been chairman of the endow- However, through this daunting experience, Monday, February 28, 2011 ment board at St. Ann Catholic Church. a bigger and brighter Taiwan is beginning to Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker and colleagues, Cleveland, emerge. In the over half-century since these honor John Welsh, who will retire this year Ohio is blessed to have such an honorable events, we have seen a Taiwan that struggled after four decades of service in hospital ad- and hardworking man as a member of its for independence under an authoritarian re- ministration. Since obtaining his Master of community. His dedication has vastly im- gime, now have a thriving and pluralistic de- Health Administration from the University of proved Cleveland and the city will forever be mocracy. While they are still fighting for sov- Missouri in 1971, John has been committed to in Richard’s debt. ereignty from China, since 2000 the Tai- ensuring the strength of the health institutions f wanese have made strides to control their own he has worked at and to providing the highest destiny, and have transitioned between ruling level quality of care for patients. PERSONAL EXPLANATION John has most recently served as the Presi- parties based on the will of its citizens on mul- dent of Rumford Hospital in Rumford, Maine. HON. SAM GRAVES tiple occasions. Rumford is a small mill town of just under OF MISSOURI Mr. Speaker, I urge other Members to join 5,000. Under John’s leadership, Rumford Hos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me today in commemorating this important pital has provided top quality health care and historical event. Monday, February 28, 2011 other services to the residents of Rumford and beyond. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, dur- f The Rumford Hospital is a vital part of the ing consideration of H.R. 1, I voted ‘‘yea’’ on community. Not only does the hospital provide rollcall No. 101 when it was my intent to vote HONORING DETECTIVE ROGER quality healthcare to Rumford and many of the ‘‘nay.’’ I am writing to request that this position CASTILLO surrounding rural towns, but it also is the lead- be noted in the RECORD. ing job creator for the area. Under John’s In addition, I wish the RECORD to reflect that leadership, the Rumford Hospital has been I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 81. HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON able to offer many services that had formerly f OF FLORIDA been unavailable to the citizens of the region. KHOJALY TRAGEDY These services include LifeFlight Helicopter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service and an Oncology Suite. Monday, February 28, 2011 Recently, Rumford Hospital named their HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK new building in honor of John as thanks for OF NORTH CAROLINA Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise his many years of service. The building in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today with a heavy heart as I mourn the loss cludes a new operating room and nursing unit Monday, February 28, 2011 of Detective Roger Castillo, an officer with the with up-to-date equipment and furnishings. It Miami-Dade Police. Detective Castillo was a is incredibly important for the rural commu- Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to patriot dedicated to upholding and defending nities of the Rumford area to know that they recognize a tragedy that occurred 19 years the rule of law. He was a man of great cour- have access to quality care so close to home. ago in Azerbaijan. age, conviction, and passion who lived a won- This assurance would not be possible without Between February 25–26, 1992, hundreds derfully fulfilling life surrounded by a loving John Welsh. of innocent civilians were killed in what’s family, close friends and admiring colleagues. John has also gone beyond his work at known as the Khojaly Tragedy. During this Rumford Hospital and played an important role tragedy, ‘‘. . . it is widely accepted that 200 Detective Castillo was born on September in the State’s health care system. John’s many Azeris were murdered, as many as 500–1,000 29, 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. He grad- contributions include serving as Chairman of may have died,’’ according to a report re- uated from Southwest High School in 1987 the Maine Hospital Association Board and as leased by Human Rights Watch in 1993. and began his law enforcement career with the Maine American College of Health Care Azerbaijan is a strong ally of the U.S., espe- the Miami-Dade Police Department as a Pub- Executives Regent. cially during this time of uncertainty in the Mid- lic Service Aide in 1989. In 1992, he grad- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in thank- dle East. We grieve with its people as we re- uated from the police academy and was as- ing John Welsh for his tremendous contribu- member the victims of the Khojaly Tragedy. signed to the North Operations Division serv- tions and service to the people of Rumford f ing the Miami Lakes and Northside Districts. In and the State of Maine. 1995, Detective Castillo was assigned to the 64TH COMMEMORATION OF Police Operations Bureau (POB). After a short f TAIWAN’S ‘‘2–28’’ MASSACRE time in POB, he joined the Court Services Bu- IN HONOR OF RICHARD F. COYNE reau until his transfer to the Warrants Bureau, HON. SCOTT GARRETT Felony Apprehension Unit in 2004. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF NEW JERSEY In an effort to keep our community safe, in OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2007, Detective Castillo transferred to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, February 28, 2011 Strategic and Specialized Investigations Bu- Monday, February 28, 2011 reau, Career Criminal Section. He always dis- Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to played a positive attitude towards the Miami- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in observe the 64th commemoration of Taiwan’s Dade Police Department and a level of profes- honor of Richard F. Coyne to acknowledge his ‘‘2–28’’ Massacre. The massacre was an anti- sionalism like no other. receipt of the Walks of Life Award from the government uprising in Taiwan that began on Irish American Archive Society. February 28, 1947 and was violently sup- I mourn alongside the loving family of De- Richard is a valuable asset to the Cleveland pressed by the Chinese Nationalist govern- tective Castillo, and honor his wife Debbie and community. Without him, Cleveland would not ment over the following weeks. Estimates of children Anthony, Michael, and Bryan. During have one its most prestigious landmarks: the the number of deaths vary from ten thousand this difficult time, we will pray for the well- Great Lakes Science Center. Richard was to thirty thousand. being of the Castillo family. chosen specifically to spearhead the construc- The massacre began when Taiwanese citi- Detective Castillo’s death does not rep- tion of the Science Center twenty years ago. zens confronted Chinese Nationalist troops resent an end to his legacy, for his spirit and As a result of his know-how and expertise, the that had beaten and arrested an elderly good deeds live on. His colleagues, friends, project was completed both on time and under woman. In the weeks that followed, the Re- and family cherish his legacy as a brave de- budget. The Great Lakes Science Center is public of China sent soldiers to capture and fender of our community.

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