E802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 2010 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICIOS I extend my deepest congratulations once his determination and hard work have allowed LATINOS OF BURLINGTON COUNTY again to Lauren Archer for winning the Arvada him to overcome adversities. Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth The dedication demonstrated by Levi HON. JOHN H. ADLER award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the Lockling is exemplary of the type of achieve- OF same dedication and character to all her future ment that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accomplishments. f levels strive to make the most of their edu- Tuesday, May 11, 2010 cation and develop a work ethic which will Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- HONORING MR. JOHN ALEXANDER guide them for the rest of their lives. er, I rise today to honor ‘‘Servicios Latinos de I extend my deepest congratulations once Burlington County’’ as they commemorate HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER again to Levi Lockling for winning the Arvada their 10th anniversary. OF Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth The people of our great nation share a com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication and character in all his future mon spirit and heritage. We believe in the Tuesday, May 11, 2010 American dream, and the promise that through accomplishments. our labors we can achieve educational and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I f economic success. Throughout the past dec- rise before you today to honor the service of John Alexander for his remarkable dedication HONORING WILBURN BROWN OF ade, Servicios Latinos has helped more than MENDOCINO COUNTY 2,500 Burlington County families in achieving as a volunteer at the Loch Raven VA Commu- this dream. nity Living and Rehabilitation Center. To salute Servicios Latinos is a social services agency his service, Mr. Alexander was awarded the HON. MIKE THOMPSON that provides those in need with the resources 2009 Congressional Volunteer Recognition OF they need to become informed, educated, and Award by the Veterans Advisory Council for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independently able to utilize vital services to Maryland’s Second District. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 become productive and healthy citizens. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam In addition to providing critical services in have dedicated themselves to protecting the Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the the areas of health, education, housing, and lives of every American. Their service to our civic accomplishments of Wilburn ‘‘Webb’’ employment, they have also sponsored the bi- Nation deserves the highest level of gratitude. Brown, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. lingual health and higher education fairs and a It is important that we take the time to recog- As an exemplary citizen his service has bene- Hispanic heritage festival. For the organiza- nize the individuals who give of their time and fitted the ruggedly beautiful Mendocino County tion’s inspiring work in the community, they talents to support veterans and ensure their in northern California where he has lived his have been honored by several national and comfort, care, and well-being. entire life. His contributions are long lasting state institutions and community partners. As the Disabled American Veterans Rep- and statewide. During their 10th anniversary celebration, resentative for the Loch Raven VA Community Born in Ukiah on May 7, 1910, he grew up Servicios Latinos will acknowledge and honor Living and Rehabilitation Center, Mr. Alex- on ranches leased by his parents in Hopland Dr. Robert C. Messina, Jr., President of Bur- ander is an active fundraiser and friend. Mr. and Talmage. He moved to Potter Valley in lington County College, and State Senator Alexander makes certain he is aware of all pa- 1943 and began raising dairy cattle when Diane Allen, with the ‘‘Champion of Diversity tient needs and makes requests to the DAV to there were 14 dairies in this picturesque com- Award’’ for being cornerstones in the Servicios purchase items not routinely supplied by the munity where he still resides. Latinos’ establishment. VA. His fundraising efforts have enabled Loch A retired rancher, Webb Brown was a long- I would also like to commend Ms. Angela Raven VA residents to receive televisions and time Mendocino County Assessor, an elected Mateo Gonzalez, the Founder and Executive body pillows for hospice patients. It also en- position he held from 1955 through 1977. He Director of Servicios Latinos for her commend- ables residents to travel out-of-state to partici- was President of the California Assessors As- able work with Servicios Latinos, which has pate in the Golden Age Games, a recreational sociation in 1963. As head of its legislative made a dramatic, positive impact on the lives ‘‘Olympics’’ style event. program, Webb Brown was responsible for 12 of thousands of South Jersey families. I thank Twice per month, Mr. Alexander visits the major bills dealing with tax assessment and her for her dedication and commitment to the residents and spends time talking with them. passed by the State legislature. He is re- community. Annually, he coordinates Veterans Day at the nowned for creation of property-tax practices Madam Speaker, I hope that you will join Golden Corral, advertising, greeting guests favoring the preservation of farmland and me in commending Ms. Gonzalez and the and raffling a television. It is an event that open space. Servicios Latinos de Burlington County for community veterans thoroughly enjoy. Some- He was a leader on passing a timber yield helping so many in our community fulfill the times working 10-hours straight, Mr. Alexander tax that required owners of woodlands to pay American dream throughout the past ten is always kind and compassionate, upbeat and taxes only on trees they harvested. In 1965 he years. pleasant. His colleagues describe him as an played a statewide leadership role in the pas- f ‘‘awesome human being. sage of the Williamson Act of 1965, which Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me greatly limited what farmers and ranchers had LAUREN ARCHER today to honor Mr. John Alexander. His com- to pay in property taxes as long as they kept passion and dedication to veterans of the U.S. their land undeveloped. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Armed Forces is an inspiration to us all, and Upon his retirement from the Assessor’s of- OF COLORADO is deserving of the utmost gratitude. It is with fice he was honored as ‘‘one of the State of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great pride that I congratulate Mr. John Alex- California’s highest respected assessors.’’ He ander on his exemplary service as an advo- is known for his willingness to meet problems Tuesday, May 11, 2010 cate and a volunteer. head on and his courage in making unpopular Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise f decisions as well as his fair application of today to recognize and applaud Lauren Archer state tax laws to everyone. who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge LEVI LOCKLING He also served on the Mendocino Air Man- Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Lauren agement District Hearing Board, the Potter Archer is a 12th grader at Pamona High HON. ED PERLMUTTER Valley Board of Education, the Ukiah Unified School and received this award because her OF COLORADO School Board and he was the Chair of the determination and hard work have allowed her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Save the College Committee for Mendocino to overcome adversities. College. He is committed to improving the Tuesday, May 11, 2010 The dedication demonstrated by Lauren Ar- quality of education and the hiring of capable cher is exemplary of the type of achievement Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise teachers as well as seeking competitive sala- that can be attained with hard work and perse- today to recognize and applaud Levi Lockling ries for teachers. In 1980 he was awarded the verance. It is essential students at all levels who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge Distinguished Citizen Award by Mendocino strive to make the most of their education and Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Levi College for helping establish the college. develop a work ethic which will guide them for Lockling is an 8th grader at Wheat Ridge Mid- In addition to his community service and the rest of their lives. dle School and received this award because ranching skill, Webb Brown is known for being

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He has four children, three step- Union. at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, . children, 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grand- The Croatian American Association has also He graduated with the Class of 1994 and was children and seven great-great grandchildren worked to establish an Embassy of The Re- a lifetime member of the Army War College’s and a host of nieces and nephews who will public of , and to further provide serv- Alumni Association. join the celebration of his 100th birthday. ices to Croatian- by establishing a He held the following military positions be- Madam Speaker and colleagues, Webb number of consulates in many major U.S. cit- fore being appointed the Adjutant General of Brown has earned the admiration and respect ies. the United States Virgin Islands National of his peers, his community and his family. He Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Guard: Commander, 652nd Heavy Equipment is a friend and a mentor in Mendocino County me in honoring the Croatian American Asso- Maintenance Company; Personnel Administra- and his legacy is long lasting. For these rea- ciation and its members for their 20 years of tive Officer; Detachment Commander, Head- sons, it is appropriate that we honor Wilburn service as an invaluable partner to Croatians quarters TERARC; Assistant Chief of Staff ‘‘Webb’’ Brown. throughout the world, and to wish them many Personnel; Commander, Troop Commander; and Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics and f more years of continued success. Services. f LOGAN REED Major General Romney’s military decora- HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEAN tions and awards include the following: The HON. ED PERLMUTTER AUGUSTINE ROMNEY, FORMER Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE Cluster; The Army Commendation Medal; OF COLORADO UNITED STATES VIRGIN IS- Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LANDS NATIONAL GUARD Component Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Good Conduct Medal; Army of Occupation Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN (Berlin); National Defense Service Medal; today to recognize and applaud Logan Reed Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Humani- OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS tarian Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve who has received the Arvada Wheat Ridge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Army Serv- Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Logan Tuesday, May 11, 2010 ice Ribbon; Army Reserve Overseas Deploy- Reed is a 7th grader at Oberon Middle School ment Training Medal; Virgin Islands Long and and received this award because his deter- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker, I Faithful Medal with First Clasp; and, the Virgin mination and hard work have allowed him to rise to pay posthumous recognition and tribute to the late Major General Jean Augustine Islands Emergency Service Ribbon with Num- overcome adversities. ber. Romney, former Adjutant General of the The dedication demonstrated by Logan Major General Romney was married to the Reed is exemplary of the type of achievement United States Virgin Islands National Guard, former Beverly Cedelle Walcott of Christian- that can be attained with hard work and perse- for dedicating his life to the needs of the com- sted, St. Croix,Virgin Islands. At the time of his verance. It is essential students at all levels munity in which he lived and the Nation that passing, they had two daughters, Ayanna and strive to make the most of their education and he served with distinction. Chivonne and two grandchildren, Marcus and develop a work ethic which will guide them for Major General Jean A. Romney was born Makeda. We, the Nation and the Territory of the rest of their lives. on December 14, 1941, and raised in Chris- the United States Virgin Islands are indebted I extend my deepest congratulations once tiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He at- to him and to them for his dedicated service. again to Logan Reed for winning the Arvada tended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth f award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the did his basic training at Ft. Jackson, South same dedication and character in all his future Carolina and his advance training at Ft. IN TRIBUTE TO SANDE ROBINSON accomplishments. Benning, . He was then assigned to f the 1st Battle Group, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry HON. GWEN MOORE Division, in Bamberg, Germany. He concluded OF HONORING THE CROATIAN Active Duty in the 7th Army NCO Academy as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Sergeant and the 1st Battle Group, 28th Infan- Tuesday, May 11, 2010 try Division, AKA ‘‘The Big Red One’’. Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- Major General Romney returned to the U.S. HON. MIKE QUIGLEY er, I rise today to recognize Sande Robinson, Virgin Islands and enrolled in the Catholic Uni- OF Director of the Educational Opportunity Pro- versity of Puerto Rico, in Ponce, Puerto Rico IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram (EOP) at Marquette University. EOP from 1963 to 1966, receiving a Bachelor’s De- Tuesday, May 11, 2010 helps low-income, disadvantaged, first genera- gree in Business Administration. He was a tion college students to receive a college de- Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today member of the prestigious Phi Epsilon Chi gree. Ms. Robinson will retire in June 2010 to recognize and honor the contributions made Fraternity of Puerto Rico. He continued his after 35 years of distinguished service at Mar- by the Croatian American Association for en- education and earned a Master’s Degree in quette University. riching the lives of native Croatians and Cro- Interpersonal Relations and Personal Manage- Ms. Robinson began her career at Mar- atian-Americans alike for the past 20 years. ment at the Inter American University of Puer- quette in 1974 and has been a part of the The Croatian American Association was es- to Rico Graduate School in San German, great success of the EOP program during 35 tablished in 1990, when it began advocating Puerto Rico. years of its 40-year history. She received a for the establishment of a sovereign and inde- Major General Romney served as a Senator bachelor’s degree from Kent State in Early pendent Democratic Republic of Croatia. Its in the 11th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Is- Childhood Education and a Master’s degree efforts led to public demonstrations in Wash- lands from 1975 to 1977. In Apri1 1977, he re- from Kent State with a major in College Stu- ington, DC attended by over 50,000 people in sumed his military career by joining the Virgin dent Personnel. Ms. Robinson’s first position support of Croatian democracy. Furthermore, Islands National Guard and receiving a direct was as a financial aid counselor in the EOP; its members have organized rallies throughout commission as Captain. In 1978 he attended she ultimately became the director in 1986. America to raise money for the defense of and completed his Officer Advance Course at Even as the director, she maintained close Croatia and to make humanitarian aid avail- the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. interaction with students by continuing to able for Croatians living at home and abroad. Although employed by the Virgin Islands counsel students as she had since coming to The Croatian American Association has also National Guard, he was on loan from the Fed- the EOP. worked tirelessly with the U.S. government in eral Government to the Virgin Islands Govern- Ms. Robinson collaborates with the national order to help address the concerns of many ment from 1980 to 1984, during the Adminis- TRIO organization, the Council for Opportunity Croatian-Americans. It has established an of- tration of Governor Juan F. Luis, serving as in Education to ensure the highest standards fice in , DC to help lobby and edu- the Christiansted Administrator. in available support services are provided na- cate Members of Congress about Croatian In 1988, he completed the Command and tionwide for minority and other underserved history, and the desire for a sovereign Demo- General Staff College and later attended a students. EOP is one of the TRIO federally- cratic Republic of Croatia. In addition, it has Battalion/Brigade Pre-Command Course at Ft. funded college opportunity programs that pro- pushed for the inclusion of Croatia into NATO, Leavenworth, Kansas. From 1993 to 1994 he vide academic tutoring, personal counselling,

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