October 25, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2253 HONORING THE DR. MARTIN LU- IN HONOR OF PATRICIA HANS, Sarabian family has actively participated in the THER KING, JR. PARADE AND NEW JERSEY COUNCIL FOR THE farming operation specializing in peaches, SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE HUMANITIES 2007 TEACHER OF plums and nectarines. Now in its fourth gen- THE YEAR eration, Sarabian Farms is proof that multi- HON. ALBIO SIRES generational farming can continue to thrive as HON. SCOTT GARRETT an outstanding enterprise for many years. OF NEW JERSEY OF NEW JERSEY For ten years, Sarkis has worked with Asian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES growers in the Central Valley to help them de- Thursday, October 25, 2007 Thursday, October 25, 2007 velop quality control and marketing skills. He is a founding member of the Armenian Tech- Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam nology Group in Fresno and has worked on of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the ex- projects that included reviving the honey in- Scholarship Committee on their 20th Anniver- traordinary public service of Patricia Hans, dustry in Nagorno-Karabakh, a separatist re- sary. The Committee has fulfilled its mission to who this weekend will be honored by the New gion of Azerbaijan. honor the memory of civil rights leader Dr. Jersey Council for the Humanity as the 2007 Mr. Sarabian, a licensed pest control advi- Martin Luther King, Jr. and kept his legacy Teacher of the Year. sor, has also worked as a soil conservationist alive by providing scholarships to deserving Pat Hans is an American Studies teacher at and an agricultural consultant in countries that students. Ridgewood High School, where she teaches include Mexico, Chile, South Africa, Kenya, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and an interdisciplinary program of history and lit- Moldova, Jordan, Venezuela and Morocco. Scholarship Committee was founded in 1987 erature. Using literature to understand histor- Sarkis Sarabian exemplifies great principle by James Caldwell, Herb Champion and the ical events and history to enhance the literary and integrity. He is a role model for all of us, late Tony Filmore. Their enthusiasm allowed experience, her classroom has been described especially our Valley’s upcoming generation of them to be able to organize their first march as a place where ‘‘ideas explode into reality.’’ agricultural professionals. It is with great pride in honor of Dr. King in January of 1988. Year Pat Hans draws on the rich cultural and histor- that I congratulate him for receiving this distin- after year, the event has been successful in ical resources of North Jersey to give her stu- guished award and for all that he does on be- bringing together the African-American com- dents a textured experience in learning. half of the industry. In addition to teaching at Ridgewood High munity, as well as in promoting the values that f Dr. King taught us all: respect, inclusion and School, Pat Hans also teaches English Com- dignity. Today, 16 members work tirelessly to position at Bergen Community College as an TRIBUTE TO DANIEL BAILEY put together a spectacular parade that has be- adjunct professor. A graduate of the State Uni- come a tradition in our congressional district. versity of New York at Albany, with a Masters HON. SAM GRAVES In August of 1990, the members of the Dr. in English from my alma mater, Montclair OF MISSOURI Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Committee ex- State University, Pat Hans is a respected lec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turer as well. panded their mission by creating a scholarship Thursday, October 25, 2007 She has given presentations before the that would help outstanding students achieve Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking, Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly their educational goals. Since then, twenty- the New Jersey Writing Alliance, the New Jer- pause to recognize Daniel Bailey of Kansas four students have received yearly scholar- sey Council for the Teachers of English, and City, Missouri. Daniel is a very special young ships over four-year periods, recognizing the the New Jersey Education Association. She man who has exemplified the finest qualities achievements of five college-bound high has been bestowed a number of fellowships of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- school seniors each year and giving them the and awards for her work, including the Sum- tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop opportunity for a better future. mer Institute Fellowship from the National En- 180, and earning the most prestigious award Please join me in congratulating the Dr. dowment for the Humanities, the Geraldine R. of Eagle Scout. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Scholar- Dodge Foundation Poetry Fellowship, and a Daniel has been very active with his troop, ship Committee on their 20th Anniversary. I John F. Kennedy Public Service Grant. In both participating in many scout activities. Over the wish them continued success and hope they 2003 and 2004, she was named the Seton many years Daniel has been involved with continue to instill the teachings of Dr. King in Hall Teacher Scholar. scouting, he has not only earned numerous our youth who are the future of the 13th Con- Pat Hans demonstrates an ongoing love for merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- gressional District. history and literature and continues to deepen ily, peers, and community. her own knowledge and understanding for the Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join f humanities. Her passion for learning is infec- me in commending Daniel Bailey for his ac- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- TRIBUTE TO RYAN DANIEL FOLEY tious and no one benefits from it more than the students who enter her classroom. She is ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the a model teacher and an exemplary public highest distinction of Eagle Scout. HON. SAM GRAVES servant. As her colleagues honor her this f OF MISSOURI weekend, I join them in commending her for TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her commitment to excellence in education. NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 1957 Thursday, October 25, 2007 f ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SARKIS SARABIAN AS Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly THE 2007 AGRICULTURIST OF pause to recognize Ryan Daniel Foley of HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. THE YEAR Gladstone, Missouri. Ryan is a very special OF ALABAMA young man who has exemplified the finest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- HON. JIM COSTA Thursday, October 25, 2007 OF CALIFORNIA ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- Mr. CRAMER. Madam Speaker, it is with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ica, Troop 180, and earning the most pres- great honor that I rise today to recognize the tigious award of Eagle Scout. Thursday, October 25, 2007 proud service of the United States Naval Ryan has been very active with his troop, Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Academy’s class of 1957. participating in many scout activities. Over the congratulate Mr. Sarkis Sarabian, president of One of the noteworthy benefits of serving as many years Ryan has been involved with Sarabian Farms in Sanger, California, for re- a Member of Congress is the opportunity to scouting, he has not only earned numerous ceiving the 2007 Agriculturist of the Year meet with and nominate some of our Nation’s merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Award from the Greater Fresno Area Chamber best and brightest students for an appointment ily, peers, and community. of Commerce. As a family farmer, who has to one of our Nation’s five service academies. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join lead his family’s growing and shipping oper- Founded in 1845, the United States Naval me in commending Ryan Daniel Foley for his ations for many years, Sarkis is most deserv- Academy is not only a training ground for our accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of ing of this honor. Nation’s naval leaders, but also one of the America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- The roots of Sarabian Farms run deep in most prestigious academic institutions in the ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. California’s Central Valley. Since 1920 the country.

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