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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E471 HON March 30, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E471 a tremendous renewal of faith and its outreach head coach, the Badgers have set a school CONGRATULATING KIMMIE MEISS- mission has gone above and beyond the con- record for victories, showing steady improve- NER ON HER PERFORMANCE AT fines of our community. With its vision of holis- ment on the way to this year’s ultimate prize. THE 2006 WORLD FIGURE SKAT- tic empowerment, grounded in biblical prin- Coach Johnson’s players, of course, de- ING CHAMPIONSHIPS ciples, Bethel Apostolic Temple evokes a spirit serve the bulk of the credit for their own suc- of excellence grounded in compassion and cess. And during this year’s tournament, no HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN charity not only to its members, but to all Badger star shone brighter than goaltender OF MARYLAND Jessie Vetter. A freshman from Cottage those who seek refuge and solace in its sanc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tuary. Grove, Wisconsin, Jessie allowed one goal With the establishment of the Bethel Temple during three tournament games. Prior to this Thursday, March 30, 2006 Community Development Corporation, My Sis- year, no goalie had ever recorded a shutout Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ter’s Closet (a boutique for women and fami- during the women’s Frozen Four. Jessie ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating lies going from Welfare to Work), along with earned two, in the semi-finals and the cham- Kimmie Meissner, who on Saturday, March the Bethel Computer Lab, the Bethel Institute pionship. It is no surprise, then, that she was 25, won the gold medal in Ice Skating at the for Living, Bethel Partners in Dominion, and its named the tournament’s Most Outstanding 2006 World Championships in Calgary, Al- Youth Ministry Council, this faithinstitution has Player. berta. truly become not only an instrument of spir- It is, however, not an individual honor but Kimmie was raised in Bel Air, Maryland, just itual enrichment, but also a vehicle for eco- the accomplishment of a team that I wish most a few miles from my home town of Baltimore. nomic development. It is in this context that I to recognize today. Some of the players joked She began skating at age 6, and it was then commend the tremendous work of Rev. Nash, after the game that they had now stolen away that she began preparing for competition. With and cherish the memory of Dr. Atkins and Dr. from their neighbors to the west the title of the help of coach Pam Gregory, Kimmie has Moss who bequeathed to her a vibrant Church ‘‘the State of Hockey.’’ Wisconsin couldn’t be trained at the University of Delaware Figure and an active congregation. prouder. Skating Club since she was just 8 years old. Through the longevity of its faith-action serv- f In 2004, she won the State Farm Junior U.S. ice, Bethel Apostolic Temple has truly per- Championships. In 2005, she landed the CONGRATULATING FRANCES severed in showing us the Way and expound- bronze medal at the U.S. Championships and KOVALESKI UPON BEING NAMED ing for us the Truth that emanate from our became just the second U.S. woman ever to ‘‘WOMAN OF THE YEAR’’ BY THE knowledge of the Gospels. It is through this land a triple axel. LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERA- ministry that its role has been defined and is Last February, Kimmie represented the TION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN wisely articulated by the injunction that the United States at the Winter Olympics in genuine measure of our love for God is condi- Torino, placing sixth out of 24 competitors. tioned by our commitment ‘‘* * * to the least HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI Along with Sasha Cohen and Emily Hughes, of these.’’ OF PENNSYLVANIA she was part of the trio of Americans to finish Indeed, Rev. Nash’s timely and inspiring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the top 10. Although it was her first Olym- leadership is genuinely admirable. As a serv- Thursday, March 30, 2006 pics, Kimmie performed beyond all expecta- ant of God and as a community leader, she Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tions and was confident even in the company has indeed earned our deepest respect and to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the of her impressive competition. superlative commendation. This is the legacy House of Representatives to pay tribute to On Saturday, however, Kimmie truly shone of Bethel Apostolic Temple on its 50th Anni- Frances Kovaleski of Lackawanna County, above all others. Her performance was simply versary. Our entire community shares the joy Pennsylvania, who has been named ‘‘Woman amazing; it featured seven triple jumps, includ- of this occasion and extends best wishes for of the Year’’ by the Lackawanna County Fed- ing the only two triple-triple combinations of the future. eration of Democratic Women. the day. It earned her a personal best 129.7 f Mrs. Kovaleski is a daughter of Marguerite points—more than enough to land her first Schmidt Roland and Francis Roland, of West place and win the admiration of thousands of HONORING UNIVERSITY OF Scranton. Her parents were active in Demo- fans. Although she entered the final program WISCONSIN WOMEN’S HOCKEY cratic Party politics and they impressed upon in third place, Kimmie did not let that discour- their daughter the political values they shared. age her. Instead, the Fallston High School stu- HON. TAMMY BALDWIN Even in high school, Frances volunteered to dent whose motto is, ‘‘Do what you enjoy; OF WISCONSIN work in a Scranton mayoral campaign for enjoy what you do,’’ surprised everyone by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES former Democratic Mayor James J. Walsh. winning the championship. In doing so, she Thursday, March 30, 2006 Frances graduated from St. Patrick’s High became the first woman to win the World School in Scranton and went on to cosme- Championships in her first appearance since Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tology school, after which she and a friend Oksana Baiul’s victory in 1993. recognize the University of Wisconsin wom- opened their own beauty salon. Kimmie’s performance was special—and I en’s hockey team, which on March 26 de- Frances married Kenneth Kovaleski in 1971 am certain that it will be remembered by her feated the Gophers of the University of Min- and the couple had three sons. Several years family, friends and fans for a long time. ESPN nesota 3–0 to claim the 2006 NCAA national ago, Mrs. Kovaleski worked on the campaign has called her victory ‘‘one of the biggest up- championship. This is the first national cham- of Linda Munley, who was running for register sets in World Figure Skating Championships pionship won by the Badger women’s hockey of wills in Lackawanna County. Mrs. Munley history.’’ After the event, Kimmie remarked, team, and in fact it is the first NCAA cham- won and appointed Mrs. Kovaleski to serve as ‘‘Standing on the podium and watching the pionship for any UW women’s team since her deputy. flag . was such a proud moment for me.’’ 1985. This also marks the first Division I wom- Mrs. Kovaleski is also active in other civic Mr. Speaker, I want Kimmie to know that she en’s hockey title won by a school outside the endeavors. Besides serving as a member and has also made Maryland and the United State of Minnesota. treasurer in the Lackawanna County Federa- States proud, and I urge my colleagues to join The championship victory was a fitting end tion of Democratic Women, Mrs. Kovaleski me in congratulating her. to an amazing year for the Badgers, which in- also works tirelessly for St. Joseph’s Center, f cluded a record 36 victories and a Patty serving as president in 2005 and presidential Kazmeier National Player of the Year Award advisor this year. She also served on its board HONORING FORMER AIR FORCE winner in junior forward Sara Bauer. The final of directors and many of the committees. CAPTAIN JOHN HAYES game was also UW’s fifth victory of the sea- Mrs. Kovaleski served as president of the son in six games against the archrival Go- Society of Irish Women in 2004. HON. KENNY MARCHANT phers, a team that had dominated the Badgers Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- OF TEXAS in years past. lating Mrs. Kovaleski. Her devotion to Demo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For Badgers coach Mark Johnson, this ac- cratic causes and her commitment to family complishment can stand beside his greatest and community have touched the lives of Thursday, March 30, 2006 as a player, including the 1977 NCAA men’s many people in a positive manner and have Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise championship and the ‘‘Miracle on Ice’’ 1980 improved the quality of life in Lackawanna to recognize former Air Force Captain John M. Olympic gold medal. In each of his 4 years as County. Hayes for receiving The Silver Beaver Award, VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:05 Mar 31, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30MR8.033 E30MRPT1 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS.
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