E604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 28, 2014 The 50 members of the Central Jersey Club students, and in mixed-ethnicity marriages, Summit High School—Ireoluwawamiwa represent and serve both Monmouth and husbands handed over wives to be killed. Olagbami, National Achievement $2,500 Ocean Counties of New Jersey. They work to In total, 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Scholarship. Tutsis and moderate Hutus, died at the hands Oakridge School—Olubunmi A. Solano, Na- improve the social conditions of the commu- tional Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. nity through volunteerism and community in- of Hutu extremists during a 100-day period. CARROLLTON volvement. The Central Jersey Club provides 10,00 victims were killed each day—7 per resources to promote opportunities for local minute on average. To make matters even Hebron High School—Catherine D. Leigh, National Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. youth, through academic scholarships, men- worse, hundreds of thousands of victims were DALLAS toring and tutoring. In this endeavor, its mem- infected with HIV as Hutu extremists used bers work closely with area schools, the Sis- rape as a tool of violence. The terrible vio- Richardson High School—Melody Iro, Na- lence only ended when Tutsi rebel forces at- tional Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. ters Academy in Asbury Park and the Asbury Talented and Gifted Magnet School at Park location of the Boys and Girls Club of tacked and retook the country. Even now, the Townview—Miranda N. McClellan, National Monmouth County. The Central Jersey Club international tribunal created in the wake of Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. also serves as a member of Meridian Health’s these atrocities has delivered only 49 total DESOTO convictions out of 95 indictments since 1995. Partners in Health advisory committee for mi- Science and Engineering Magnet School at nority health and diversity issues. We must remember the victims of this hor- Townview—Wesley J. Runnels, Honorary Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in rific event in world history, honor those that Achievement Scholarship. survived the tragedy, and vow to never allow congratulating the Central Jersey Club of the FORT WORTH National Association of Negro Business and something like this to ever happen again. We must look to the progress that Rwanda Paschal High School—Ihoma C. Owhonda, Professional Women’s Club, Inc. on its 50th National Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. has made 20 years later. Life expectancy has Anniversary. The Central Jersey Club has FRISCO almost doubled and economic growth con- paved a successful path for its members and Hockaday School—Dominique Danielle future generations of women in business and tinues to flourish and improve every year. We can see hope in Rwanda now where Cooper, National Achievement $2,500 Schol- continues to provide outstanding service to its arship. community. before there was torment. To keep on this Heritage High School—Ivie Imhonde, Na- path of prosperity, we must dedicate ourselves f tional Achievement Walgreen Co. Scholar- to peace and work to actively eliminate violent ship. HONORING JAY SHEETS extremism. This event will forever stand as a Centennial High School—Devon Olivia testament to the horror that can result when Lewis, National Achievement $2,500 Scholar- HON. JASON T. SMITH human beings give in to the dark side of their ship. nature, and we must learn from this very tragic GARLAND OF MISSOURI lesson in history so that it never happens Garland High School—Keshawn M. Ivory, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES again. National Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. Monday, April 28, 2014 f PLANO Plano West Senior High—Bradley George Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise HONORING DALLAS AREA today to honor Jay Sheets of Farmington, Mis- Hamilton, National Achievement $2,500 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Scholarship. souri. Jay recently was a contestant on the Plano East Senior High—Michael O. NBC reality show, ‘‘The Biggest Loser.’’ Over HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Oluwole, National Achievement $2,500 Schol- the course of the four month competition, he arship. OF TEXAS lost an astonishing 114 pounds. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RICHARDSON Jay was chosen out of more than 250,000 Monday, April 28, 2014 Richardson High School—Nanette N. Elufa, applicants for a spot on The Biggest Loser tel- National Achievement $2,500 Scholarship. evision series. He certainly made the most of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. ROWLETT his opportunity. By following a rigorous diet Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize several North Garland High School—Olatunde A. and workout plan, Jay went from 297 pounds of the best and brightest students in the Dallas Badejo, National Achievement $2,500 Schol- to weighing a lean 183 pounds. Jay, the father area who have recently received National arship. of two, said his biggest goal was to show his Merit Scholarships. The National Merit Schol- f kids to reach for every goal and dream. Un- arship Program is an academic competition for doubtedly, he accomplished this goal. recognition and scholarships that began in RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF After finishing ‘‘The Biggest Loser’’, Jay 1955. High school students enter the National TONY COELHO teamed up with The Farmington Civic Center Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT to sponsor a weight loss program called, which serves as an initial screen of approxi- HON. JIM COSTA ‘‘Spring into Fitness with Jay Sheets.’’ The mately 1.5 million entrants each year. Less OF CALIFORNIA program has 113 registrants and focuses on than 8,000 students are selected as finalists IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promoting fitness in the community. Jay for this prestigious award. Monday, April 28, 2014 serves as a tremendous example of what hard I want to commend these students for their work, dedication and a healthy lifestyle can efforts. I also want to comment on the high Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to accomplish. It is my privilege to recognize his quality education the students in these school recognize the service of Tony Coelho. Tony, a accomplishments today before the House of districts and other schools like it are receiving, former U.S. Congressman, has led a life de- Representatives. they can have the opportunity to live the voted to public service, and he deserves to be f American dream, to do anything they want to commended for all of his efforts in making the do, to go on to a great college or university of Central Valley as well as our nation a better IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE 20TH their choice, and to pursue any career path place. ANNIVERSARY OF THE RWAN- that sparks their interest. Tony was born and raised in Merced Coun- DAN GENOCIDE Mr. Speaker, we must continue to invest in ty. He grew up in a Portuguese immigrant education to help us out-educate, out-inno- family and learned the value of hard work HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE vate, and out-build the rest of the world. We helping on his family’s dairy farm. Obtaining a OF TEXAS must identify ways to help improve schools college education was a priority for Tony, so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like these that provide educational excellence he moved to Southern California to attend to my community. We must not waver in our Loyola University of Los Angeles. In 1964, he Monday, April 28, 2014 commitment to our children, their children, and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree. He Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise the future of this country. With encouragement hoped to study for the priesthood, but his today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of and support from their principals and teachers, plans were interrupted when he was diag- the terrible tragedies that began on April 7, the following students are achieving remark- nosed with epilepsy, and canon law in the 1994, and endured for 100 days after, in able success: Catholic Church precluded anyone with epi- which Hutu militias ordered the country’s Hutu ARLINGTON lepsy from entering the priesthood. He ulti- majority to exterminate the Tutsi ethnic group. Timberview High School—Justice I. Njoku, mately found a new ministry—public service— Neighbors attacked neighbors, teachers killed National Achievement NMSC Scholarship. and it took him to Washington, DC.

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