8374 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 4, 1999 1952, he went to Adelphi University, where he in a row and take the match. Afterward, she 21st Anniversary Hall of Fame 10K Run on received a bachelor of science degree in edu- told a local newspaper reporter how she was Saturday, May 1, 1999. cation in 1956. He later got his master’s de- able to do it. ‘‘I just tried to stay focused, stay The Hall of Fame 10K Run was founded in gree from Hofstra University. He started his confident and I was able to pull out the next 1978 by Bronx Community College’s third teaching career at Plainview Elementary three games.’’ That kind of attitude and perse- President, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown. Its mission is School on Long Island, and remained with the verance will undoubtedly take Dawn Buth and to highlight the Hall of Fame for Great Ameri- school district until 1974, reaching the position her teammates far, not only on the tennis cans, a national institution dedicated to those of assistant principal. Over the next six years, court but throughout their lives. who have helped make America great. he worked as principal of Summitt Lane Ele- This latest victory carries on a distinguished The tradition continues, first under the lead- mentary School in Levittown and Thomas record for the University of Florida’s women’s ership of Acting President, Dr. Leo A. Corbie Leahey School in Greenlawn, and assistant tennis team. In addition to three NCAA cham- and now under Dr. Carolyn G. Williams, the principal at West Islip High School. He then pionships over the course of Head Coach first woman President of Bronx Community became principal of George Jackson Elemen- Andy Brandi’s tenure, the Gators have also College. Both Dr. Corbie and Dr. Williams tary School in Jericho where he remained until earned 13 Southeastern Conference titles, six have endorsed and follow the commitment his retirement in 1988. national indoor titles and finished six made by Dr. Brown to promote physical well- After his retirement Gordon worked as a undefeated regular seasons. being as well as higher education. consultant for IBM. In 1997, he once again Congratulations is certainly in order for As one who has run the Hall of Fame 10K went back to his true passion and took tem- Brandi and last year’s coaching team: Assist- Run, I can attest that the excitement it gen- porary assignments as an interim principal, ant Coach Sujay Lama, Volunteer Coach Jo- erates brings the entire City together. It is a working stints at Southampton Intermediate Anne Russell and Athletics trainer Kellye celebration and an affirmation of life. It feels School and Medford Elementary School. He Mowchan. wonderful to enable more than 400 people to was working at River Elementary School in I also want to individually congratulate last have this experience—one that will change the Patchogue Long Island at the time of his year’s women’s tennis team: Bonnie Bleecker, lives of many of them. It is an honor for me death. Dawn Buth, Baili Camino, Traci Green, Steph- to join once again the hundreds of joyful peo- Mr. Speaker, Gordon embodied the type of anie Hazlett, Whitney Laiho, Stephanie ple who will run along the Grand Concourse, role model and educator that all would have Nickitas and M.C. White. University Avenue and West 181 Street and to liked and wanted their children to be involved Go Gators! savor the variety of their celebrations. There’s with during their educational career. f no better way to see our Bronx community. To the parents he will be remembered as For its first 20 years, Professor Henry A. the innovator of bringing computers to the IN HONORING OF THE FLYERS Skinner has coordinated the Bronx Community schools. To the children he will also be re- College Hall of Fame 10K race, a healthy membered as a 6-foot, 2-inch, 250 pound bear HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH competition which brings together runners of of a man, who once dressed as the Great OF OHIO all ages from the five boroughs of New York pumpkin and donned a Superman costume, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES City. He is also the President of Unity and swinging onto the school’s auditorium by a Strength, the organization of minority faculty, Tuesday, May 4, 1999 rope. staff and administrators of Bronx Community Colleagues, Mr. McMillan is an educator Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to College. Dr. Atlaw Belilgne of the Department who will be sorely missed. honor an active, strong, and vigorous group of of Mathematics and Computer Science, as the f senior citizens, the Flyers, in Lakewood, Ohio. 1999 Director of the race, continues this rich This group of 15 senior citizens plays in Bronx tradition. He is also Director of Self TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF local and national softball, basketball and Help and Resource Exchange (S.H.A.R.E.). FLORIDA WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM volleyball leagues and tournaments. The Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me group is a frequent participant in games at in recognizing the individuals and participants HON. KAREN L. THURMAN Elmwood Park in Rocky River and also plays who are making the Bronx Community Col- OF FLORIDA in the Lakewood League. On a national scale, lege’s 21st annual Hall of Fame 10K Run pos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Flyers have played in tournaments spon- sible. sored by Amateur Softball Association and Tuesday, May 4, 1999 f other Senior organizations in St. Louis, Dallas Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and Mississippi. The group often holds fund- LETTER CARRIERS ADDRESS HUN- to honor the University of Florida women’s raising events to raise the money to travel to GER BY SPONSORING NATION- tennis team. Last season, this fine team won different games across the country. WIDE FOOD DRIVE the 1998 NCAA women’s tennis champion- The members of the group have paid their ship. It was the third time the University of dues and worked hard lives, and they now are HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA Florida won the NCAA title, and it was also enjoying their retirement and doing exactly OF WISCONSIN the third time the team completed an what they love to do. One of the group’s mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES undefeated season. bers. Mr. Vern Carr, would even like to see Tuesday, May 4, 1999 I’ve been told the final game turned out to the Flyers compete against teams in Europe be a war of wills with the Gators tennis team someday. Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, pitted squarely against Duke at Notre Dame’s My fellow colleagues, please join me in sa- May 8, 1999, letter carriers from around the Courtney Tennis Center. On Sunday, May 24 luting the Flyers and wishing them continued country will be gathering nonperishable food of last year, UF’s team took home a hard- success, and most importantly a lot of fun, in items set aside by their customers for people earned 5–1 victory. their upcoming tournaments. in need. Milwaukee is a compassionate com- Just ask Number One Player Dawn Buth f munity and its benevolence ranks the city, for how hard it was to bring home the champion- the second straight year, as number one in ship. UF coach Andy Brandi refers to her as TRIBUTE TO THE BRONX the nation in the amount of food collected. a real fighter and for good reason. Her match COMMUNITY COLLEGE The National Association of Letter Carriers, during the championship helped seal the in conjunction with the United States Postal Gators’ victory. She was tired. She had HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO Service and the United Way, will kick off this cramps. Her right wrist hurt. But she kept OF NEW YORK year’s food drive in Milwaukee with a press going, and got tougher and tougher until she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conference on Thursday, May 6th, to educate clenched the 151st singles win of her UF ca- the public about the issues of hunger and con- reer. Tuesday, May 4, 1999 vey the importance of each citizen’s involve- Let me tell you what happened. Buth lost Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with joy ment to stamp out hunger. the first set, won the second, was losing in the that I rise today to once again pay tribute to I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to ask my col- third before coming back to win three games Bronx Community College, which will hold its leagues to lend a hand to this worthwhile

VerDate Aug 04 2004 11:03 Oct 04, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E04MY9.000 E04MY9 May 4, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 8375 project by supporting the letter carriers’ food tles, resulted in the shattering of the Mongol centuries were filled with tragedy and strug- drives across the nation. I would also like to empire. Since the 1300s, they have struggled gle. While the Mongols tried to rebuild their invite the residents of Milwaukee and to rebuild their society. Now that the economy, Russia and China prevailed over strength and anger have faded from their them and took parts of Mongolia under their Waukesha Counties to consider adding a few community, many Mongols today believe in control. In 1990, the break-up of the Soviet extra canned food items or nonperishables to a strong emphasis on politeness and hospi- Union provided a blessing to the Mongols, their grocery carts for collection on May 8th. tality. Mongols live on the seeping grass- and it offered freedom to some. However, Let’s make this year’s food drive better than lands of Asia and they use their environment problems still remain in Mongolia. To sur- ever. to satisfy many needs. In the rural areas of vive, the people have been forced to roam the Our food pantries are counting on drives like Mongolia, many men are herdsmen who su- grasslands, hunting with bow and arrow, this to help keep their shelves filled. Let’s all pervise the wild horses and yaks that roam taming horses, and raising livestock. The try to do our part to alleviate hunger. the Mongols’ homeland. The history of the Mongols’ strength has only re-emerged Mongolian people has influenced their through their formation of a government f present culture, and their beliefs, styles of while they have squirmed out of the reach of life, and natural environment are still con- Russian and Chinese power. IN HONORING OF NATIONAL tributing to the formation of their society Having rebuilt their society, natural and TEACHER’S DAY and identities. spiritual things now claim a higher rank Mongolian history is traced back to the among the Mongols. Mongolians believe that HON. JAY INSLEE days of power when Genghis Khan ruled the heaven, a home to the gods, holds an abun- Mongol empire. Genghis Khan was a wild dance of power. The Mongols honor heaven OF WASHINGTON horseman and a strong warrior who inspired and all of nature under it. In fact, earlier IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the bravery of his people. He had great accu- Mongol tribes blessed and proclaimed their Tuesday, May 4, 1999 racy and distance when shooting a bow and leaders as the ‘‘sons of heaven.’’ arrow, and he had a keen mind that conjured In their households, Mongols have always Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, today is National up strategies he used to win battles. Khan strongly emphasize politeness and hospi- Teacher’s Day. I do not believe educators are was widely known for ruthlessly attacking tality. In pre-modern times the Mongols’ given nearly the amount of accolades they de- towns and cities for the rewards of victory. homes were spread out all over the Mongols’ serve, and I truly appreciate the chance to Genghis Khan conquered more territory than land. This caused many people to travel from simply say: thank you for the important and anyone in Mongolian history, and he im- camp to camp, who would need a home for meaningful work you do. posed his reputation on the world. Despite one night. Mongols provided shelter for visi- the cruelty that Khan showed toward other tors who later would face a hike across the Mr. Speaker, I am especially proud that my countries, the Mongols praised him and windswept grasslands. With the arrival of a father, brother, and brother-in-law are all viewed him as the founder of their nation, guest at a Mongolian’s home, the host would teachers. Teachers are on the front lines ev- creator of their people. The Mongols called traditionally offer a hospitality bowl, which eryday, preparing our children for the future. Genghis Khan the ‘‘Supreme Ruler Over the would hold chunks of pungent cheeses, sugar Teachers also bestow upon students the intel- Ocean’’ and ‘‘Emperor of Emperors.’’ cubes, candies, and bordzig pastries deep lectual tools they need to become successful A large portion of Khan’s success was due fried in yak and mutton fats. Using the hos- and productive members of society. to his solid armies, both his soldiers and his pitality bowl was the style in which the There is nothing that impacts America’s so- horsemen. Genghis Khan’s armies were vast, Mongols welcomed their guests. Mongolians and he grouped his men into units of tens, believed in treating visitors as old and be- cial, economic and political future more than hundreds, thousands, and ten-thousands, so loved friends, and in turn, the guest of a the quality of learning that happens in our they could move in to battle quickly. Khan’s household would offer kind words to the schools. We should recognize the countless powerful armies were often forced to over 225 hosts, and would express respect and grati- hours of selfless service that teachers devote miles of land within a day. Most of the war- tude by accepting foods at the table with to the most valuable resource in this country— riors were horsemen, and they each owned customary gestures. our children. three to twenty horses, which they alter- The traditional religion observed by the Let me, again, express my appreciation and nated daily to give each horse sufficient people of Mongolia is Tibetan Buddhism. thanks to the millions of educators who impart time to rest. Weapons carried by the war- Pedestals, in a Mongol’s home, hold statues riors were strong bows, lances, and swords. of Buddha, a symbol that is prominent in Ti- their wisdom and knowledge to future genera- The soldiers wore heavy leather called la- betan Buddhism. After freedom of religion tions. mellar to shield them from the fierce swipe was introduced to Mongolia in 1990, Bud- f of a sword. dhism became the most commonly practiced Many of Genghis Khan’s words provoked a religion. The government of Mongolia of- HONORING EMMA JANE feeling of force and fury. ‘‘The greatest fered money to support the restoration of a BLOOMFIELD pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and sacred Buddhist Monastery. chase them before you rob them of their Religion holds importance to the Mongols, wealth and see those dear to them baked in yet it only occupies one level of Mongolian HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN tears, to ride their horses,’’ he once said. life. In the rural areas of Mongolia, the peo- OF NEW YORK Khan was fueled by experiences of the many ple’s lives revolve around hunting or herding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bloody battles that his armies fought. Gen- livestock. The semi-wild horses who graze in Tuesday, May 4, 1999 ghis Khan relished seeing those inferior to the mountains that enclose the grasslands, him suffer, and he fought only to claim are for riding and training purposes. A Mon- Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to power and to satisfy his dreams. Khan’s golian horse herdsman typically makes deci- honor and congratulate Emma Jane Bloom- dream was to establish a network of riders, sions as to where to let the horses graze, and field, who recently won an award from the used as a spy system, all over Asia. His ar- when to move them to the next camps. Herd- Concord Rotary Club for her paper on Mongo- mies did succeed in taking over parts of ers of any animal must eventually sell or China, Middle Asia, and Europe. Khan’s em- butcher the livestock. Herdsmen efficiently lian Culture. This paper was brought to my at- pire stretched from Europe to Russia in the use parts of the animals for fuel, warmth, tention by her proud grandmother, Blanche north, and from Vietnam to Iraq in the and shelter. The job of a herdsman may also Bloomfield, who resides in my district in Kings south. With their equipment, strength, and be to breed rarer animals, and sell them. Point, NY. This essay contest demonstrates intelligence, the Mongol Umpire led by Gen- Traditionally, hunting occupies a large how our communities can work with our ghis Khan seemed immortal. portion of Mongolian life. Many Mongol schools to further the educational goals of all Unfortunately for Mongolian society, the hunters use ancient archery techniques to of our nation’s children. I hope all of my col- red heat of their empire soon faded to a cow- hunt birds. Keen dogs and cheetahs are also leagues will have an opportunity to review this ering pink. Because they fought so many used to track down a hunter’s game. Occa- battles, the rivalries and conflicts between sionally, in earlier times, large-scale hunts insightful and cogent essay and I would once Mongolia and other countries brought mis- would be organized where beaters would again like to congratulate Emma on her out- fortune and an unexpected end to the Mongol drive entire herds of antelope into the lurk- standing work. Empire. At that time, Russia and China ing hunters’ bows. Falcons, too, were used to Under the control of Genghis Khan, the began to expand and they claimed most lead large game to the hunters. Mongolian people once had a forceful army, power that the Mongols had once held. The In the rural places of Mongolia, the rural exploding with wrath and rage. However, the collapse of the Mongol empire in 1505 scarred life of a Mongol is chiefly filled by the needs mounting tension between other countries its people and society. The power supplied by of the flocks of sheep, goats, herds of horses, and the Mongolians, caused by so many bat- Genghis Khan was humiliated, and the next cattle, or camels. Springtime is the season in

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