January 28, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E57 Dean Street. Where else could you find such HONORING DAVID DUNCAN Detroit's black community and he had a spe- a collector of precious items willing to offer her cial place in all of our hearts. home as a meeting hall and site for political HON. RICHARD E. NEAL We will mourn his passing, but remember fundraisers? Few galleries in Brooklyn are as OF MASSACHUSETTS his many contributions to our history. It was fascinating as the Nottage home, but you don't IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his input that helped President Jimmy Carter have to pay a fee or purchase a painting formulate a public policy program for Ameri- there. Wednesday, January 28, 1998 ca's urban areas. His efforts were responsible Because of what I experienced in my rela- Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I for building the renowned Museum of African tionship with Ruby over the past sixteen years, am pleased to have the opportunity today to American Art. nothing surprises me about her record of ac- honor Mr. David Duncan of Springfield, MS. May it comfort his family to know that so complishments before I me her: That she trav- Mr. Duncan is retiring after 33 years as a many share their loss. And may it comfort the eled to Farmville, Virginia during the Civil member of the Teamsters Union. Mr. Dun- people of Detroit to know that people from Rights struggle to provide service to schools can's dedication and loyalty to the Teamsters across the country acknowledge his contribu- that had been closed is one more example of Union and his fellow workers is exemplified by tions. her being willing to place herself at risk on the his decades of service to the Union. Maxine Waters, chair; Earl Hilliard, first vice- firing line. Despite her appreciation of the finer His career began at the tender age of 9, chair; Eddie Bernice Johnson, second vice comforts of life she also braved the inconven- when he would shine shoes near the Spring- chair; Corrine Brown, secretary; Sheila Jack- iences and hardships of Haiti to help set up field train station on weekend nights. After son-Lee, whip. Members John Conyers, Jr., day care centers for children. It is not surpris- honorably serving our nation as a Sergeant in William Clay, Louis Stokes, Ronald Dellums, ing that as a responsible, professional resident the U.S. Army, Mr. Duncan returned from Eu- Charles Rangel, Julian Dixon, Major R. she served for fifteen years as a member of rope to marry his high school sweetheart, Owens, Edolphus Towns, Floyd Flake, John the Board of the Brooklyn YWCA. It is also Anna, with whom he celebrated his 40th wed- Lewis, Donald M. Payne, Eleanor Holmes Nor- consistent with her unique duality that she was ding anniversary earlier this month. Dave ton, William Jefferson, Eva Clayton, Sanford a founder of an independent Democratic club, began his career as a Teamster as a driver/ Bishop, James Clyburn, Alcee Hastings, Cyn- Partners for Progress. Moving from participa- dockman in 1965, and four years later was thia McKinney, Carrie Meek, Bobby Rush, tion in an established national institution to an elected as steward. Robert Scott, Melvin Watt, Albert Wynn, almost revolutionary grassroots base was not Dave began his service as an official in Bennie Thompson, Chaka Fattah, Jesse Jack- a difficult transition for Ruby. The common Local Union 404 as Business Agent and then son, Jr., Juanita Millender-McDonald, Elijah touch didn't stop her from walking with kings was subsequently elected as Vice President/ Cummings, Julia Carson, Donna Christian- and vice versa. In all that she did Ruby could blend the Executive Officer in 1988. Dave's leadership in Green, Danny Davis, Harold Ford, Jr., Carolyn practical and the sublime. I am certain that her this organization has allowed it to flourish from Kilpatrick and Senator Carol Moseley-Braun. son Aaron reflects these same ingredients in a nearly bankrupt union to the vibrant and f healthy organization that it is today. The Union his pursuit of law. His cases will never be han- KASHMIRI PANDITS MASSACRED dled with less than maximum thoroughness was able to move into a new and much larger and responsibility. Since tickets for her recent facility, as well as the important existence of play were all sold out I could not yet see the the Local 404 Health Benefits Fund which has HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. recent work of Lynn Nottage; however, I am experienced a dramatic fourfold increase in re- OF NEW JERSEY certain that her drama will be a blend of serve funds to provide benefits for many years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meaningful contents and message with great to come. Wednesday, January 28, 1998 style and method. Ruby's genes and nurturing Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure and privilege today to stand before this body to Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on January would allow it to happen no other way. 26th of this year, in Kashmir, India, 23 Kash- Ruby Nottage now belongs to the ages. She honor the loyalty and hard work of my con- miri Pandits, were massacred in cold blood. now becomes one of the ancestors for our stituent, Mr. Dave Duncan, a man who has Unprovoked, 30 militants entered the homes children and grandchildren. Our ancestors are epitomized the ideal integration of family dedi- our eternal role models. As she was a role cation, work ethic and diligence, and commu- of four Pandit families, opened fire and killed model in life we should strive to keep her for- nity involvement. The Local Union 404 will all but one. After the killings, the militants set ever a role model. Cinque, the leader of the sorely miss the leadership of Mr. Duncan in their home and a small temple on fire. Amistad rebels insisted that in a moment of the future, but the legacy of his commitment to Mr. Speaker, for the last 7 years, Kashmiri crisis he would not be alone because he workers and issues that affect all of the com- Pandits have been subjected to unprovoked would be joined by his ancestors. To gain munity will carry on indefinitely. and senseless killings. They have been forced strength from their ancestors our children f to leave their homes in the Kashmir Valley be- need to know who they are. Television cam- cause of the actions committed by terrorists ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRES- eras, movies and celebrity magazines will and militants who are armed and trained by SIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ON THE never tell them who their living role models the enemies of India. are. We can certainly not depend on the DEATH OF DETROIT MAYOR The terrorists' agenda is simple. It is to un- media and our official school curricula to let COLEMAN A. YOUNG dermine the restoration of democratic rule and our children know who their magnificent dead peace that was brought back to Jammu and ancestors are. It is my plea to all who cher- HON. MAXINE WATERS Kashmir in October 1996. I should note that ished her that we do more than merely fix a OF CALIFORNIA the killings took place on India's 48th Republic monument to Ruby in our minds. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Day. A spokesman for a Kashmiri Pandit orga- nization stated that ``the massacre of the inno- Ruby Nottage now has a place among our Wednesday, January 28, 1998 magnificent ancestors. For the next few years cent people by the Pakistan trained militants we must strive in every way possible to move Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, we are deeply on the occasion of the Republic Day was a beyond the monuments in our minds to pay saddened to hear of the loss of former Mayor mockery of Indians' integrity in the 50th year homage to Ruby in some concrete and highly Coleman Young this past Saturday. Mayor of Independence.'' visible ways. Little Brooklyn girls and mature Young was a political icon who gave leader- This peaceful community, which has been men and women should be able to know ship both at the local and national level. We subjected to countless targeted killings, has Ruby's story and call up this beautiful ancestor will miss him greatly. been forced to live in refugee camps scattered for inspiration in the future. Some have When he won office in 1974, Mayor Young throughout India. Rather than living in their pledged to go forward and get busy to write a was one of the first African Americans to be- homeland, the Pandit community has been liv- book about Ruby or name a street or erect a come Mayor of a large metropolitan city. We ing in ill-equipped camps that lack the proper statue or start a scholarship fund or name a will remember him for his twenty years of dy- educational and job training facilities that school after her or do all of the above. namic leadership of the City of Detroit. would enable them to live decent and produc- Just because she was in a class by herself He took over the reins of a city in 1974 that tive lives. This has resulted in tremendous suf- is no reason why others should not be encour- was steeped in racism and discord. During his fering by the community and the cultural and aged to strive to match her magnificent per- tenure, he attempted to open economic oppor- social deterioration of their community. formance. Ruby Nottage was a Point-of-Light tunities for all people in the city. He provided Mr. Speaker, we must work with the Indian that must be magnified and multiplied. a special sense of pride and empowerment to Government in bringing peace and security to E58 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 28, 1998 this volatile region. We must encourage India's the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron which flew groups and to make this a better place in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) combat missions. He supervised the entire which to live. to play an instrumental role in resolving this maintenance operations consisting of 30 fight- issue. I have asked the US State Department er aircraft and over 100 maintenance person- f to encourage the Indian Government to des- nel. For meritorious service, he was awarded ignate the Kashmiri Pandit community as an the Air Force commendation medal and the TRIBUTE TO MR. KELSO ``Internally Displaced People'' (IDP) so that bronze star. GILLENWATER they may receive extensive humanitarian as- In 1989, Cel joined the staff of the U.S. sistance. Census Bureau. As a senior information spe- HON. ADAM SMITH I urge Members of this Body to work with cialist, Cel represented the bureau at national OF WASHINGTON me with the Government of India in creating conferences as a speaker, panelist and exhibi- conditions in the Kashmir Valley that are con- tor. During his entire career with the bureau, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ducive to the return of the Pandits. Cel has been an invaluable resource and ad- Wednesday, January 28, 1998 vocate for the minority communities. He has f Mr. ADAM SMITH of Washington. Mr. contributed significantly in promoting the im- Speaker, I am here today to congratulate Mr. TRIBUTE TO CEL AGUIGUI: A portance of census participation for Hispanics, Kelso Gillenwater, president and publisher of CHAMORRO PUBLIC SERVANT Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pa- the News Tribune newspaper in Tacoma, WA, cific Islanders. For his dedication in improving for the last 8 years. HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD communication between community leaders and the agency, he was awarded the bronze Mr. Gillenwater officially retired as president OF GUAM and publisher of the News Tribune, one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medal, the highest award given by the U.S. Census Bureau. most respected publications in the state, last Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Cel's commitment to the community is ex- week. Mr. Gillenwater provided Tacoma with Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, at the end emplified by his various volunteer programs fair, insightful, and thorough news and editorial of this month, Mr. Celestin ``Cel'' J. Aguigui, a and civic participation at the local level. As a coverage. He has spent his life in the news- native son of Guam, will retire after 30 years resident of Prince George's County, he served paper business as a reporter, editorial writer, of dedicated public service. Cel has served as the first Pacific Islander appointed by Parris and business manager. It is this knowledge of our country well as a teacher, a military offi- Glendenning, the former Prince George's all aspects of the newspaper business that cer, a State of Arizona employee, an assistant County Executive, to be a member of the have made Mr. Gillenwater such a quality to the first Congressman from Guam, and as Asian Pacific Advisory Board. A later appoint- president of the News Tribune. a senior information specialist with the U.S. ment by Wayne Curry, the current Prince Not only has Mr. Gillenwater given his time Census Bureau. George's County Executive, gave Cel an op- to the newspaper, he has been dedicated to The eldest of nine children, Cel moved from portunity to serve as a member of the Human the community. Mr. Gillenwater has given so Guam to the U.S. mainland and graduated Relations Commission as well as a member of much to the communityÐhe is a board mem- with a B.A. degree in political science from the Community and Ethnic Advisory Board. ber of the Washington State Historical Society, DePaul University. His higher education would His other accomplishments include: (1) past the International Museum of Modern Glass, prove invaluable as he pursued his profes- president of the Guam Society of America; (2) the Washington State Bar Association, and a sional career as legislative assistant, and later past president of the Federal Executive Asso- member of the Higher Education Coordinating as the district director, for the late Honorable ciation of Guam; (3) recipient of the ``Who is Board and the Executive Council for a Greater Antonio Borja Won Pat, Guam's first elected Who in Washington, D.C.''; and (4) named Tacoma. He has also donated his time as delegate to the U.S. House of Representa- one of ten individuals selected in 1997 as a president of the Pacific Harbors Council of the tives. As an assistant to Congresswoman Won ``Volunteer of the Year'' by the Prince Boy Scouts. Pat, Cel was responsible for land issues, civil- George's County Voluntary Action Center. Mr. Gillenwater is a fine example of an ian and military relations, and defense issues. I am proud to recognize this remarkable American who has made his community a bet- His stint with the U.S. Air Force is note- public servant. Cel Aguigui's unselfish dedica- ter place to live. I am proud to have worked worthy. Cel was a commissioned officer and tion and his personal commitment to others with him and would like this Congress to rec- served as a detachment commander and lo- enhances all of our lives. I congratulate Cel for ognize his accomplishments. gistic officer both in the United States and at his retirement from federal service, and wish I send my best wishes out to Mr. overseas bases. During the Vietnam War, he him and his family well. Si Yu'os Ma'ase, Cel, Gillenwater and his family. I wish him an en- served as an aircraft maintenance officer for for all your work to bring together diverse joyable retirement in the years ahead.