February 9, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S717 sports and was a starting member of The inquirer wanted to visit Vermont dur- anyone at anytime. That reputation spans the rugby team. He also worked at the ing the height of the maple season. not only Vermont and the region but also university library to supplement his Myott, the maple specialist for the Univer- internationally,’’ says Gary Deziel, North- scholarships. sity of Vermont Extension Service gets let- west regional chair of the UVM Extension ters from school children, from maple syrup Service. Trooper Patrick met Melissa Clark buyers and from producers all over the Although he’s retiring Jan. 30, Myott says in 1996 while attending USI. They were world. They ask how to store maple syrup, if he will remain involved in the maple indus- engaged in February of 1999 and wed on it’s pure and what to do about crystals that try. He will continue to write about maple a July afternoon during the Summer of form in the syrup. for Farming Magazine, Maple Views, Coun- 2000. In January that same year, Troop- ‘‘I’m often called ‘Mister Maple,’ ’’ says try Folks Magazine and Country Magazine. er Patrick was offered and accepted his Myott, 59, who will retire in January after 28 And he will always take questions from Tai- position with the Indiana State Police. years with the Extension Service. Gov. wan.∑ James Douglas and others will pay tribute to f He was assigned to the Lowell Post. the maple man at a dinner Saturday. Trooper Patrick was a devoted fam- Myott has educated and assisted maple LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT ily man who relished his time with producers across Vermont and promoted OF 2003 loved ones. When he learned that his Vermont’s maple products throughout the ∑ wife was pregnant, just days before his world. Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise death, he could not have been more ex- He travels to Minnesota, Nova Scotia and today to speak about the need for hate cited and full of joy. May his child be Virginia to learn what’s new, share his ex- crimes legislation. On May 1, 2003, Sen- brought into the world and raised pertise and spread the word about Vermont’s ator KENNEDY and I introduced the products. Local Law Enforcement Enhancement knowing that his or her father was a ‘‘Larry has a love for the maple industry brave, hard-working and loving man Act, a bill that would add new cat- that is hard to surpass,’’ says Jacques Cou- egories to current hate crimes law, who was proud to be a father. ture, president of the Vermont Maple Trooper Patrick was a role model not Sugarmakers Association, who was making sending a signal that violence of any only for his family, but for all who maple candy at his farm in Westfield kind is unacceptable in our society. knew him and whose lives he touched. Wednesday. ‘‘He’s a real promoter of maple On November 14, 2001, Milwaukee He dedicated his life to the noblest of syrup, and he’s done it actually by pro- resident Pablo Parrilla was charged causes: his family, his job and keeping moting maple syrup to helping producers on with first-degree intentional homicide the educational side. others safe. in connection with the death of his les- ‘‘It’s been a life pursuit for him to see the bian sister’s girlfriend, Juana Vega. It is my sad duty to enter the name maple industry by the best it can be.’’ of Scott A Patrick into the CONGRES- Myott became the maple specialist in 1988, The shooting occurred when Vega went SIONAL RECORD. As Trooper Patrick after serving as Chittenden County Exten- to the home of her girlfriend’s family rests with God in eternal peace, let us sion agent, and working with vegetable to reconcile an argument. Instead, never forget the courage and sacrifice growers and dairy farmers. Parilla confronted her outside the he displayed when he laid down his life And the maple industry today doesn’t look house and shot her repeatedly. Parrilla anything like it did then. on December 22, 2003. apparently told Vega ‘‘I’m going to kill ‘‘Very seldom do you see buckets in the you because you are gay’’ and ‘‘because f woods any more. You don’t see horses any- you turned my sister gay.’’ ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS more,’’ he says from his Ferrisburgh home, where he is recovering from a stroke earlier I believe that Government’s first this month. duty is to defend its citizens, to defend Sugaring has grown from a side business them against the harms that come out TRIBUTE TO LARRY MYOTT for dairy farmers to a year-round profitable of hate. The Local Law Enforcement ∑ Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am operation for large producers, he says. Enhancement Act is a symbol that can pleased to recognize the long and dis- In 1988 the average producer had 1,000 taps become substance. I believe that by tinguished career of Mr. Larry Myott, and generated 250 gallons of syrup a year. passing this legislation and changing one of our Nation’s most respected Ten years later, the average size grew to twice that. current law, we can change hearts and maple syrup specialists and a longtime Now a large-scale sugarer might produce as minds as well.∑ friend. After nearly three decades with much as 40,000 to 50,000 gallons a year, he f the University of Vermont Extension says. Service, Larry retired last week. New technology such as a system that uses HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS’ Known by many as ‘‘Mr. Maple,’’ Larry a vacuum to pull sap out of trees; reverse os- WILDERNESS ROAD COUNCIL has played an integral role in growing mosis, which removes water from sap with- ∑ Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I the Vermont maple industry into a $220 out heat by using a high pressure filter sys- take the opportunity to honor the Girl tem; and super-efficient evaporators that million a year industry. His edu- boil sap with less heat, have made sugaring Scouts’ Wilderness Road Council for all cational work with Vermont farmers far more efficient. the work they do to shape Kentucky’s and his maple syrup promotion efforts Producers have expanded to meet the de- young women. This year the Girl have played a key role in expanding mand, and prices are now high enough for Scouts in central and eastern Ken- markets for producers, allowing more them to make a living, he says. tucky are taking on a new challenge producers to make a living in the ‘‘Sugarmakers are able to make a living in with their annual cookie drive. They maple industry. While Vermont is the the maple business today,’’ he says. have started ‘‘Operation Milk and largest producer of maple syrup in the The syrup is also better than it used to be. ‘‘The quality has changed tremendously,’’ he Cookies,’’ a program sponsored by the United States, Larry’s work has tran- says. Girl Scouts’ Wilderness Road Council scended the State of Vermont. He has And efforts by the state to promote the that aims to give a box of Girl Scout traveled throughout the United State Vermont image and products and draw tour- cookies to families that can’t afford and into Canada to assist maple pro- ists have increased sales of maple products. them. ducers and promote Vermont’s maple Vermont sugarmakers made 430,000 gallons The Girl Scouts have always afforded syrup. of syrup last year, bringing in an estimated a young women the unique opportunity I offer my gratitude for Larry’s $18 million to $20 million, Myott says. Ac- cording to the Vermont Agency of Agri- to enhance her communication and so- friendship and his great work on behalf culture, the entire maple industry generates cial skills, to develop a strong sense of of the State of Vermont’s maple indus- over $200 million a year. self, to participate in innovative pro- try. I ask that an article on Larry’s ca- The annual Maple Festival, a local fair grams, and to foster her creative side. reer be printed in the RECORD. started in 1937 in St. Albans, now draws as But by participating in Operation Milk [From the Associated Press] many as 50,000 people from around the world, and Cookies, these young women are Myott says. ‘‘MR. MAPLE’’ RETIRES FROM UNIVERSITY OF learning how to be productive and pro- Vermont, the largest producer of maple VERMONT EXTENSION SERVICE active citizens, who will some day have syrup, is one of only a few states to have a (By Lisa Rathke) maple specialist. But Myott’s reputation the chance to change the way the MONTPELIER, VT.—Larry Myott just got an stretches far beyond the Green Mountains. world works. They are learning at an e-mail from Taiwan asking him when ‘‘Because he’s articulate, because he writes early age how important it is to help Vermonters ‘‘squeeze’’ sap from their trees. a lot, because he’ll take telephone calls from others that are less fortunate and how

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Their 2004, the family will get together again Mac has lived in West Salem since example of hard work and determina- this time to celebrate their patriarch’s 1978 and is proud to call himself an Ore- tion should be followed by all in the 80th birthday. gonian. He’s been marred to his wife Vi Commonwealth. The Girl Scouts’ Wil- I extend a warm birthday greeting to for 46 years and has two grown chil- derness Road Council have found a suc- Edward Friesz and wish him well on his dren, and two grandsons. cessful way to bring out the best in its 80th birthday.∑ For his selfless service to others, and to the United States in times of war, I young women, and I personally thank f the leaders and supporters of this great salute Herman A. ‘‘Mac’’ MacDonald as HERMAN A. MACDONALD, OREGON ∑ organization for continually producing an Oregon Veteran Hero. VETERAN HERO strong and bright young women com- f ∑ mitted to making Kentucky a better Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, today I RUSSELL H. PHELPS III, UNITED place to live.∑ rise to honor an Oregon veteran who STATES NAVY has gone above and beyond the call of f ∑ duty in service to his country and to Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise HONORING EDWARD N. FRIESZ ON his State. Herman A. ‘‘Mac’’ Mac- today with friends and family to recog- HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY Donald was born in 1929 in Boston, MA nize the efforts and dedication of CDR Russell H. Phelps III, an outstanding ∑ Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I recog- and has lived in Oregon since the 1978. American. Commander Phelps began nize a North Dakotan who is cele- Mac’s entire life has been dedicated to his military career in 1908 as an Arabic brating a special birthday this week- serving America, its veterans, and citi- linguist assigned in Athens, Greece. end. On Saturday, February 14, 2004, zens. Working in a national airborne recon- friends and family will gather in Mac’s military career began shortly naissance program, he supported U.S. Mandan, ND to celebrate and honor Ed- after he graduated from high school in military missions to Lebanon, Egypt, ward N. Friesz on his eightieth birth- 1948, when he joined the United States and Saudi Arabia. Honorably dis- day. Coast Guard Reserves while attending charged in 1985, he graduated Magna Edward Friesz was born on February Bryant College. After graduation, Mac Cum Laude from the University of 14, 1924 to Adam and Magdalena Friesz joined the United States Marine Corps, Northern Iowa in 1988 with a Bachelor on a farmstead near Fellon, ND. The as an officer. Mac’s military career of Arts in International Relations. oldest of nine children, Edward worked sent him to distant lands to defend He earned a Naval commission as a on his parents’ farm before moving to America’s interests. He served in com- Special Duty Officer (Cryptology) upon Mandan to live and work. He worked at bat on the main line of resistance in completion of the Officer Candidate various places before retiring in 1989 Korea; he was stationed in Virginia, School in September 1988, whereupon from the Morton County Courthouse. Hawaii, Illinois, California and Japan. he was assigned to the Naval Security In 1951, Edward met Elsie Frohlich, a He served as the Commanding Officer Group Activity (NSGA) Rota, Spain. friend and coworker of his sister, Irene. of Force Reconnaissance at Camp Pen- During that tour, he was assigned to Edward and Elsie were married on Sep- dleton. He also served in Vietnam as the staff of the Commander, Middle tember 30, 1953 in Bismarck. Last fall, part of the top-secret Studies and Ob- East Force, Bahrain, and aboard USS the couple celebrated their 50th wed- servation Group, SOG. Along with the O’Bannon (DD–987) and USS Aubrey ding anniversary. team, Mac served with Marine Recon- Fitch (FFG–34) in support of Operation Mark Twain once wrote, ‘‘Wrinkles naissance, Navy SEALS, and the Green Earnest Will, the escort of re-flagged should merely indicate where smiles Berets. Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Arabian have been.’’ Edward’s greatest joy in After Vietnam, Mac was transferred Gulf. Between 1989 and 1991, Com- life—the origin of many of those to Marine Headquarters in Washington, mander Phelps was additionally as- smiles—is his family. DC, where he became a military aide signed to the USS Wainwright (CG–28), Edward and Elsie started their fam- for Secretary of Housing and Urban De- USS Baton Rouge (SSN–689), USS ily in 1954 with the arrival of their first velopment, George Romney. Mac’s Silversides (SSN–679), USS Providence child, Delphine. Their family would military background provided Sec- (SSN–719), and to the USS Pittsburgh grow to include three daughters, retary Romney with important insight (SSN–720) during combat support oper- Delphine, Sharon and Annette, and for policy decisions. Following his ations throughout Operation Desert three sons, Kennard, Gerard and May- service with the Secretary, Mac moved Storm. nard. to Toronto, Canada, where he was an Commander Phelps next assignment Edward and Elsie are also proud instructor at the Canadian Forces was to the USS Oldendorf, where he grandparents. They have 10 grand- Command and Staff College. He re- served as the Cryptologic Officer, Tac- children ranging in age from 25 to 1. turned to the United States in 1976, and tical Action Officer, and for 6 months They include: Trever, Anton, Maria, retired from the military in 1978. Upon as the Operations Officer, culminating Elizabeth, Alec, Jakob, Brett, Rachael, retirement, he had earned a total of 24 in his qualifications as a Surface War- Ryan and Adam. ribbons, five of which were personal fare Officer. Detaching in 1994, he re- While the family has spread through- decorations, in addition to Presidential ported to Menwith Hill Station, Har- out the country, they remain very Unit Citations from the U.S. Army and rogate, England, and served as a Dep- close. The family comes together for U.S. Marine Corps. uty Division Chief and member of the birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and For Mac, retirement meant a chance Regional Security Operations Center special occasions. Twelve years ago, to follow a new dream. His compassion (RSOC) transition team. A plank owner the family started a new tradition: a for children brought him to the class- of NSGA Menwith Hill, he simulta- summer campout. Armed with tents room, where he became a teacher. neously served in operations and as its and campers, sleeping bags and lan- From 1978–1985, Mac taught in the first Executive Officer from 1995 to terns, the Edward and Elsie Friesz fam- Salem School District in Oregon, where 1996. Commander Phelps next served at ily embark each year on a weekend he worked with troubled teenagers. He the Tactical Training Group Pacific, campout to share food, fun and fellow- became the principal of the Woodburn San Diego, CA, where he provided ship. Gervais alternative high school and re- training to Battle group and warfare Over the past 12 years, they have tired in 1999. commanders in Cryptology, Informa- camped in North Dakota, South Da- Mac continues to serve veterans tion Warfare, and space systems oper- kota and Minnesota. They have en- today as an advocate for Oregon vet- ations. From 1999 to 2001, Commander dured rainstorms, thunderstorms, and erans’ organizations. He is also the cu- Phelps served on the Staff of Com- cold and hot temperatures. As the fam- rator of the Oregon Military Edu- mander, Carrier Group Seven as the

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