S3132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 14, 1997 counsel was needed to maintain public con- Under his direction, the school raised MARINE CADETS OF AMERICA fidence in the investigation. ‘‘In-house inves- funds for a campus face lift, built a ∑ tigations, as honorable as they might well Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I strong financial foundation, and sta- rise today to honor a national organi- be, don’t sell the public on the fact that they bilized enrollment. Throughout his ca- are independent,’’ he said on ABC. zation based in my district in Con- While Hyde said he retains his confidence reer, he has emphasized the value of necticut and headed by Col. George F. in Reno as attorney general, Gingrich was courtesy, ethics, discipline, high moral Keyes USMC (ret.), its current presi- sharply critical of her for not telling White standards, and quality of . By dent. The Marine Cadets of America House officials the FBI suspected China was establishing a philosophy that com- was founded in Connecticut in 1958 and planning to make illegal campaign contribu- bined these values in the school’s edu- is in its 39th year of operation, and al- tions. Reno has said she telephoned national cation program, he has prepared Kiski security adviser Anthony Lake, failed to though its mission has drastically boys to meet the challenges and oppor- changed and is geared to diverting chil- reach him and never called back. tunities they will face in the future. ‘‘If you’re the top law enforcement officer dren from falling prey to drugs and al- of this country * * * wouldn’t you say to the I ask that the text of an article in cohol, it also provides children with a White House, ‘Gee, the president and the sec- the September, 1996 Kiski Bulletin be wholesome environment by teaching retary of state ought to know we think the printed in the RECORD. leadership skills, CPR, vocational Chinese communists may be trying to buy The article follows: skills, and a regular camping and sur- the American election’?’’ he said. KISKI—THE SCHOOL THAT JACK BUILT vival program along with physical fit- House Majority Leader Richard K. Armey Forty years ago, John ‘‘Jack’’ Pidgeon left (R–Tex.) suggested Reno is victim of the po- ness and water . The men and a secure job at to become litical pressures within the administration. women that serve as adult advisors and the Headmaster of The Kiski School. As the ‘‘This is a person that would like to be pro- role models all serve without pay as new headmaster, he not only ran the School, fessional and responsible in their job, and taught classes, and coached sports, but also volunteers and donate their profes- that makes her out of place in this adminis- initiated a major face-lift of the deterio- sional skills to the children of this pro- tration,’’ Armey said on CBS’s ‘‘Face the Na- rating campus. Along with no entrance road gram. I congratulate and commend tion.’’ ‘‘She is in a hopeless situation. * * * If and few athletic fields, the school had no these men and women for their efforts I were Janet Reno, I would just say ‘I can’t desks or chairs in some rooms, function with people that stand with these and wish them every success in the lacked water for days at a time, and suffered standards of conduct and behavior and I’m continued efforts of this outstanding a $200,000 deficit. The students willingly leaving.’ ’’ youth program.∑ pitched in to paint and clean up the school On another topic, Gingrich said the United grounds. f States should ‘‘consider very seriously’’ mili- Before 1957, Kiski never received a dona- tary action against ‘‘certain very high-value tion larger than $10,000. Today, the 350 acre TRIBUTE TO ZVI H. MUSCAL targets in Iran’’ if there is strong evidence campus is the envy of both independent ∑ linking a senior Iranian government official Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I schools and liberal arts colleges. Under the to a group of Shiite Muslims suspected of rise today to pay tribute to Zvi Muscal, direction of the Headmaster, the School has bombing a U.S. military compound in Saudi an exemplary businessman from Phila- completed over a dozen substantial fund- Arabia last year. delphia and an outstanding community raising campaigns and added: ‘‘We have to take whatever steps are nec- Daub Hall, 1961. leader. Last December, the American- essary to convince Iran that state-sponsored The Field House, 1962. Jewish Community presented the 1996 terrorism is not acceptable,’’ he said. ‘‘The Heath Clark Classroom Building, 1967. Civic Achievement Award to Zvi indirect killing of Americans is still an act The Indoor Pool, 1967. Muscal, and I had the distinct honor of of war.’’ McClintock Hall, 1968. The Washington Post reported yesterday delivering the keynote address at his Vlahos Hall, 1968. that intelligence information indicates that presentation dinner. The Dining Hall and Infirmary, 1976. In 1979, Zvi left his beloved Israeli Brig. Ahmad Sherifi, a senior Iranian intel- Sheesley Hall, 1978. ligence officer and a top official in Iran’s The S.W. Jack Sports Center, 1983. homeland to start a branch of Bank Revolutionary Guards, met roughly two The Stephen C. Rogers Fine Arts Center, Hapoalim in Philadelphia. Like many years before the bombing with a Saudi Shiite 1984. who came to this country before him, arrested March 18 in Canada. According to Schoenbaum Center, 1985. Zvi came to America with a dream and Canadian court records, the man, Hani Abd The John A. Pidgeon Library, 1993. a strong work ethic. Rahim Sayegh, had fled Saudi Arabia shortly Six faculty homes. As the bank grew under his leader- after the June 25 bombing that killed 19 U.S. A new dormitory in planning for 1997. servicemen and wounded more than 500 oth- ship, Zvi dedicated himself to many or- Today, campus buildings are worth over $5 ganizations which had a major impact ers. million, and the School has an endowment of f $20 million. on the Philadelphia community. Serv- ing on the International City Steering JOHN PIDGEON’S 40TH ANNIVER- The campus enrollment is 250 boys, 225 boarders and 25 area day students. Over the Committee, the World Affairs Council, SARY AS HEADMASTER OF THE past decade, ‘‘Jack’s Boys’’ have come from and the Philadelphia-Israel Economic KISKI SCHOOL six continents, 30 countries and 28 states of Development Corp., which later be- ∑ Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have the U.S. came the Philadelphia-Israel Chamber sought recognition to acknowledge Jack Pidgeon came to Kiski as the young- of Commerce, Zvi has been a tireless John ‘‘Jack’’ Pidgeon’s 40th anniver- est headmaster in the . Today advocate for business development in his forty years of service make him the long- sary as headmaster of the Kiski School est serving headmaster in the country. In ad- Philadelphia. Additionally, he has in Saltsburg, PA. John is well known dition to building a school with a superb worked zealously to promote the city’s to many Pennsylvanians for his excel- physical plant, a sound financial basis, and a cultural affairs and to support many lent career in education and also is the stable enrollment, Jack Pidgeon prides him- important nonprofit organizations. In proud husband of ’s State self on placing high value on courtesy, eth- fact, the city of Philadelphia recog- treasurer, Barbara Hafer. ics, discipline, morals, and a quality edu- nized Zvi’s outstanding achievements Forty years ago, John Pidgeon left a cational program. ‘‘Kiski Boys’’ are prepared and contributions by proclaiming May position at the Deerfield Academy to to meet the challenges and opportunities 19, 1985, Zvi Muscal Day. they will face in the real world. assume the position of headmaster of The man who played in the same backfield Since then, Zvi has undertaken sev- the Kiski School. In 1957, he became with actor Jack Lemmon and the same field eral business ventures. For instance, he the youngest headmaster in the United with President George Bush at Phillips An- started PhilTrade, Inc., an inter- States. Today, he is the longest serving dover Academy left a secure job teaching national trading company. Later, he headmaster in the country. In this ca- at Deerfield Academy and took the and other business leaders founded the pacity, he has worked to stabilize the leap of faith in coming to Kiski. He has, in First Executive Bank. Zvi served as the school’s finances, develop the campus, his dynamic years as headmaster, built a bank’s chief executive officer until and build upon its outstanding aca- school that has had a positive effect on the June, 1996, when it merged with the lives of thousands of young men. Every year, demic reputation. these young men receive a personally signed First Republic Bank. Today, Zvi is the When John first arrived at the Kiski birthday card from the man who cared chairman of this institution. School, the institution’s infrastructure enough about their future that he risked his As Zvi climbed the ladder of success, was suffering and its deficit was rising. own on their behalf.∑ he strengthened his commitment to

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