E860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 11, 2011 These restrictions allow politicians and IRS nessman in the City of until his and education on Army programs. The impact bureaucrats to influence medical decisions death on April 21, 1999. of his efforts will benefit the that should be made by a woman, her physi- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me Army for decades to come. cian, family, and often with support and guid- in honor and remembrance of Mayor Ralph J. Lieutenant Colonel Kent A. D. Clark’s obser- ance from a spiritual leader. I strongly oppose Perk as he is celebrated at vations and advice to the Army leadership any effort in Congress that creates govern- ClevelandPeople.com’s International Hall of have impacted the decisions to implement the ment interference with private decisions that Fame ceremony. most comprehensive transformation of the should be made between a doctor and a pa- f Army since World War II, building versatile tient. I strongly oppose this war on women in and modular units capable of conducting a America that threatens our freedoms and our PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT full-spectrum of operations. This Commis- rights. COLONEL KENT A. D. CLARK’S 24 sioned Officer has continued the traditions of Instead of focusing on this divisive agenda, YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NA- the United States Army and is an American we should be focusing on policies that will im- TION hero who has been selfless in his service to prove the lives of America’s women and girls the Nation through war, peace, and personal such as addressing the quality of women’s HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG trial. His performance and accomplishments health care, fighting gender discrimination, in- OF FLORIDA throughout his long and distinguished career creasing economic opportunities, and pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have left a legacy of trained, disciplined pro- viding them with the education and support to Wednesday, May 11, 2011 fessional leaders at all levels and care for succeed. families that is without equal. When history I encourage my colleagues to oppose this Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise looks back at this leader and his legacy it will bill and fight to keep safe, comprehensive re- to pay tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Kent A. D. be clear that his abilities as a trainer, leader, productive and family planning services acces- Clark for his extraordinary dedication to duty advisor, Commander and Soldier produced the sible to all Americans. and service to the United States of America. best Army in the world. Lieutenant Colonel Clark will retire from active f Mr. Speaker, On behalf of a grateful Nation, military duty in May 2011 after 24 distin- I join my colleagues today in saying thank you IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF guished years of service to the United States to Lieutenant Colonel Kent A. D. Clark for his MAYOR RALPH J. PERK Army and of those years over 43 months were extraordinary dedication to duty and service to spent in combat. this country throughout his distinguished ca- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Lieutenant Colonel Kent A. D. Clark is a reer in the United States Army and we wish OF resident of Florida and entered the United him, his wife Nicole, and his daughter Kaitlyn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Army in April 1987. He entered the Grace all the best in his well-deserved retire- Army and while serving his first enlistment de- ment. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 cided to pursue a career in the United States f Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Army by entering the Special Forces. He has honor and remembrance of Mayor Ralph J. served in every enlisted leadership position ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Perk, the 52nd mayor of the City of Cleveland, through the rank of Sergeant First Class and 75TH ANNIVERSARY as he is posthumously inducted into then pursued a career as a Commissioned Of- ClevelandPeople.com’s International Hall of ficer by attending Officer Candidate School at HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER Fame. Fort Benning, Georgia. OF MICHIGAN Mr. Speaker, It has been a pleasure to work Mayor Perk was born on January 19, 1914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary and Joseph Perk. closely with Lieutenant Colonel Kent Clark He attended elementary school at Our Lady of over the last several years of his career. He Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Lourdes School. After earning his high school has proven himself to be a tremendous war- Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise diploma, Mayor Perk studied history, political time leader who demonstrated unselfish devo- to honor and acknowledge St. Raphael Catho- science and mathematics at Case Western tion to the Nation and the soldiers he led. He lic School, located in Garden City, Michigan, Reserve University and St. John College. has been a friend and trusted advisor to my as they celebrate 75 years of commitment to Throughout his adolescence Ralph worked as colleagues and I on the Appropriations Com- the education of the youth of our community a pattern maker and later an ice peddler with mittee as he worked tirelessly to restore bal- and our country. his brother, George, at Perk Coal & Ice Co. In ance to a force stressed by the demands of Established in 1936 upon land generously 1940, Perk married Lucille Gagliardi; they had the war on terrorism. He was instrumental in donated by Ms. Florence Cowperthwithe, the seven children and were together for 59 years. significantly improving our Armed Forces meeting hall which became the first school At the age of 20, Perk joined the 13th Ward equipment modernization and funding of crit- was built using primarily donated materials, Republican Club and in 1953 was elected as ical systems affecting the Department of De- contributions and volunteer labor. The original the ward’s council member. During his five fense while he served here on Capitol Hill. In windows were donated by the Sisters of the terms as the Broadway-E.55th Street council- 2010 Kent went back to the United States Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent. Undoubt- man, Perk organized the American Nationali- Army and Represented the Secretary of the edly, this demonstrates a literal truth; it is the ties Movement, an agency that represents 35 Army and Chief of Staff of the Army as a liai- people who build a parish. ethnic and nationality groups. Mayor Perk was son officer with the United States Congres- Father Anthony Kirchner, the second pastor an outspoken proponent of human rights and sional Appropriations Committees for Defense of the fledging St. Raphael the Archangel par- is well known for his celebration of cultural di- and Military Construction. Prior to his retire- ish, led the effort to convert the hall into a versity. In 1962, Perk was elected as Cuya- ment he was the principal point of contact for four-room school. Again, the labor and mate- hoga County Auditor, and became the first Re- Members of Congress and staff on matters rials used were largely donated. The IHM sis- publican elected to county office since the concerning the Wheel Track Combat Vehicle ters could no longer stay on and the Sisters of 1930s. He was reelected twice and served as Program, Brigade Combat Team Moderniza- St. Francis agreed to take on responsibility for a county official until 1970. tion, and Other Procurement Army One & the school. They have remained diligent in Mayor Perk became the 52nd mayor of the Three Appropriations; He provided direct inter- their commitment. As the parish and the com- City of Cleveland in 1971 and was reelected face between Congress and the Army; Inte- munity grew, additional school buildings were in 1973 and 1975. While in office Mayor Perk grated the Office of the Chief Army Reserve built in 1950 and 1956. In its 75-year history, was instrumental in the creation and establish- staff and Congress for all United States Army St. Raphael’s School has grown from a con- ment of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer Reserve related issues and questions; Gath- verted hall serving a handful of students to a District, the Greater Cleveland Regional Tran- ered information, prepared strategies and rec- campus with a capacity of 500. sit Authority, the Office of International Trade ommended Army positions for corresponding Mr. Speaker, for 75 years St. Raphael at Cleveland’s City Hall and the U.S. Con- with the Congress on appropriation issues; Or- School has provided a Catholic education for ference of Mayors’ Republican Mayors cau- ganized briefings and responded to requests students ranging from pre-kindergarten cus. After serving as the , for information across all appropriations for through eighth grade. Today, I ask my col- in 1978, Mr. Perk began a consulting busi- Congressional Members, their staff and Pro- leagues to join me in congratulating the stu- ness, Ralph Perk & Associates Inc. Mayor fessional Staff Members; Coordinated Con- dents, parents, faculty and alumni of St. Raph- Perk was a political figure and prominent busi- gressional travel for fact-finding opportunities ael Catholic and in recognizing their years

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AS HE IS RECOGNIZED WITH THE serve on the boards of a multitude of edu- f NAACP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT cational institutions and community organiza- AWARD tions. RECOGNITION OF PHILIP T. Dr. Comer’s work and scholarship has been INGLIMA—2011 JOHN CARROLL HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO recognized across the country with forty-seven AWARD RECIPIENT OF CONNECTICUT honorary degrees and innumerable awards, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commendations, and honors including the HON. DAN BURTON John P. McGovern Behavioral Science Award Wednesday, May 11, 2011 OF INDIANA from the Smithsonian Institution and the pres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker I am deeply tigious Heinz Award in the Human Condition Wednesday, May 11, 2011 honored to rise today to join the Greater New from Heinz Family Philanthropies. His vision- Haven Branch of the National Association of ary leadership and exceptional contributions Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on the Advancement of Colored People as they have changed the face of education in Amer- April 30th in San Francisco, the 2011 John recognize the invaluable contributions of an ica. There are few have had such an extraor- Carroll Awards were presented to five excep- outstanding member of our community, Dr. dinary impact on our way of life which is why tional individuals whose achievements exem- James P. Comer. Dr. Comer is an internation- I can think of no one more deserving to re- plify the ideals and traditions of Georgetown ally renowned psychiatrist, social scientist, and ceive the NAACP’s Lifetime Achievement University. Named after the University’s found- author whose work in early childhood develop- Award. er, Archbishop John Carroll, the John Carroll ment has changed the way that we, as a soci- Over my years in Congress, I have had the Award was established by the Georgetown ety, have approached early learning and edu- unique opportunity to work closely with Dr. University Alumni Association in 1951 and is cation. This year, the Greater New Haven Comer and I could not be more proud to stand the highest honor awarded by the alumni as- NAACP has named Dr. Comer the recipient of today to recognize him for all of his good work sociation. Recipients have distinguished them- their Lifetime Achievement Award—only the and congratulate him on this very special oc- selves through achievement and unparalleled second time in its history that such a recogni- casion. His is a legacy that will continue to service to Georgetown University, and the tion has been bestowed. make a difference in the lives of our young 2011 recipients embody the true meaning of Like so many of us, the importance of edu- people for generations to come. I wish him, Magis. Magis is a Jesuit phrase that means cation was instilled into Dr. Comer at a young his wife, Bettye, and their family many more ‘‘the more.’’ It is taken from Ad majorem Dei age by his parents. His mother had less than years of health and happiness. gloriam, a Latin phrase meaning ‘‘for the 2 years of formal schooling and his father only f greater glory of God.’’ It is an expression of an six, but they understood that their children’s RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVER- aspiration and inspiration. Magis reflects the future success would depend on a quality edu- SARY OF THE NORTON MALE Jesuit concept of a continuous commitment to cation. They worked hard and ensured all five CHORUS excellence, grounded in gratitude. of their children had the opportunity not only to The 2011 John Carroll recipients are Mary finish their elementary and secondary edu- Taylor Behrens, Philip T. Inglima, the Honor- cation but to attend college as well. Indeed, in HON. DALE E. KILDEE able M. Margaret McKeown, Paul F. Pelosi, a recent interview Dr. Comer remarked that OF MICHIGAN and Michael L. Vespoli. I congratulate them all ‘‘they gave us the developmental experience IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on their achievements. All five of them are es- we needed’’—a lesson that has guided his ca- Wednesday, May 11, 2011 teemed members of the Georgetown commu- reer. Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, the Norton Male nity, but today, I rise to give special recogni- Dr. Comer is currently the Maurice Falk Pro- Chorus of Flint, Michigan will celebrate 90 tion to Philip Inglima, known as Phil, to his fessor of Child Psychiatry at Yale University years of singing together by holding an anni- friends. School of Medicine’s Child Study Center and versary concert on May 14th in Flint. An exemplar of the Jesuit tradition of he has been a faculty member since 1968. In 1921 a group of men affiliated with Buick women and men for others, Phil Inglima has Over the course of his career, his focus on Motor Division organized the Buick Male Cho- found no shortage of ways to give back to the child development as a means of improving rus under the direction of Dr. W.W. Norton. alumni community. It would be hard to find a schools has earned him a distinguished rep- Two years later the Industrial Mutual Associa- volunteer post at Georgetown that Phil hasn’t utation as well as international recognition. He tion became the sponsor and the group was occupied. As an undergraduate, he served as is perhaps best known for founding the Comer renamed the IMA Glee Club. This relationship the co-chair of his senior class gift committee. School Development program—a concept that lasted until 1939 when the Chorus became an He has chaired many of his undergraduate promotes the collaboration of parents, edu- independent organization named the Norton and law classes’ reunion committees, served cators, and community to improve social, emo- Male Chorus. Dr. Norton continued as the di- on the board of regents and worked as vice tional, and academic outcomes for children rector until 1951 when he left for a new posi- chair of the law annual fund. A member of the that, in turn, helps them to achieve greater tion in California. The group has had 3 direc- board of governors since 1997, Phil served as success in school. This model has become a tors since that time, Arthur McCombie, C.L. president of the alumni association and was a national model, implemented in more than five Bergman, and currently, Dan Hill. The group well-respected member of the board of direc- hundred schools across America where its has performed throughout the United States tors for two years. goals of improving the educational environ- and Canada including a performance at the After graduating in 1984 with a degree in ment and student achievement have exceeded 1964 World’s Fair in New York City. The English, Phil remained at Georgetown as an expectations. Its remarkable success has im- group annually awards a scholarship to a male assistant to the Rev. Timothy S. Healy, S.J., pacted the lives of millions of our young peo- vocal student and the 2011 winner, Matthew then president of the university. He spent two ple—providing them the educational building Mitchell, will also perform at the anniversary years working closely with Father Healy while blocks that have allowed them to realize their concert. studying at the Georgetown University Law dreams. Currently the group includes: director, Dan Center. His dedicated work for the Juvenile A prolific writer, Dr. Comer has published Hill; accompanist, Margaret Meade; first ten- Justice Clinic earned him the honor of being nine books and countless articles on children’s ors, Terry Powell, Matt Brown, Matt Jackson, named ‘‘Outstanding Advocate.’’ health and development as well as race rela- Jack Smith; second tenors, Don Chambers, Phil began his law career as a clerk to the tions. He has also served as consultant to the Mike Dumanois, Paul Brown, Jim Segar, Don Honorable June L. Green of the U.S. District Children’s Television Workshop, the producer Wagle, Don Hetherington; baritones, Don Court for the District of Columbia before enter- of Sesame Street and The Electric Company, Gerger, Sam DeLorenzo, Jerome Wolbert, ing private practice with criminal defense leg- as well as to the Public Committee on Mental John Roach; bass singers, Dennis end Plato Cacheris (F’51, L’56). Since then, Health, a group chaired by Roslyn Carter. He Cavanaugh, Bob Maupin, Don Russell, Don he has amassed more than two decades of has been a member of the National Commis- Coolich, Adam Coolich, and Len Posio. experience as a litigator specializing in white

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