July 30, 2013 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 159, Pt. 9 12673 There will be a gala celebration in honor of EDWARD R. MURROW HIGH for several dealerships in both Florida and the 100th anniversary at Handley Library on SCHOOL’S NATIONAL CHESS Alabama. It was a position that suited him August 24, 2013. Congratulations to the li- CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE well, providing him an opportunity to talk with brary, its staff and the volunteers as they cele- his ‘‘neighbors’’ about the concerns of the day, brate this very important milestone. HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE as well as helping them find the best deal pos- OF NEW YORK sible. An avid hunter, Bluford served as a hunting guide in Colorado and Wyoming. He f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES built a reputation on working and tooling hunt- DIVISION IN CYPRUS Tuesday, July 30, 2013 ing rifles and scopes and worked at a variety Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to of sporting stores, including Mike’s Outdoor congratulate my alma mater Edward R. Mur- Sports, Scott’s Outdoor Sports, and most re- HON. ED WHITFIELD row High School for winning the 2013 National cently Owen’s Outfitters. Outside of the work- OF KENTUCKY High School Chess Championship. This is the place, Bluford loved tinkering around the eighth time that my alma mater has won this house and maintaining a vegetable garden. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prestigious title. Bluford will always be remembered as a Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Edward R. Murrow’s chess team, along with good neighbor, outdoorsman, and one of Cen- more than 5000 students from across the tral High School Jaguars biggest fans But Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, in mid-May, country, vied for the national title in Nashville, above all, he was a dedicated family man and twenty-three of my colleagues joined me in Tennessee. Murrow trumped the competition a devoted Christian. Bluford is survived by the sending a letter to the Secretary General of and came away with the top prize. love of his life, Betty; their three daughters: the United Nations to encourage the newly Murrow’s championship chess team hails Sherry (Reed) Compton of Auburn, Alabama; elected Greek Cypriot leader and his Turkish from a diverse background reflective of the Jennifer (Lee) Langham of Jay, Florida; and Cypriot counterpart to resume talks aimed at multicultural and vibrant communities that call Terry (Bart) Bray of Jay, Florida; four grand- expediently resolving the ongoing dispute over Brooklyn, New York home. daughters: Chloe Compton, Arissa Bray, Paige a divided Cyprus. A negotiated and mutually I am tremendously proud of the team’s tal- Bray and Kolby Bray; five sisters, and one acceptable comprehensive settlement, based ented young men and women, who worked brother, numerous nieces, nephews, and on a bi-zonal and bi-communal federation is hard to perfect their skills. I also want to ac- man’s best friend, Hope. vital to the region. I support international and knowledge their coach, Mr. Eliot Weiss, who Family, friends, and neighbors mourn the domestic efforts to achieve such a resolution helped the students hone their talents, while loss of a man with a genuine smile, loving and urge the House of Representatives to en- offering guidance and mentorship throughout heart, and unwavering compassion. courage constructive dialogue between the the year. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States two sides. In 2003, the House unanimously This victory was no easy feat. It was only Congress, I am privileged to honor the life of adopted H. Res. 165 in support of the Annan through hard work, tenacity, and long hours Bluford Ward. My wife Vicki and I offer our Plan, which would have approved the creation spent perfecting the craft that they were able prayers and sincerest condolences to his wife, of a reunified Partnership State in Cyprus as to claim the title. Betty, his family, and friends. He will be truly a loose federation of two component states— Through judicious choice and astute strat- missed. the Greek Cypriot State and the Turkish Cyp- egy, Murrow’s chess team has again proven f riot State. Unfortunately, this historic oppor- that they are some of the most proficient and CONGRATULATING UZBEKISTAN tunity was rejected by Greek Cypriots through accomplished in the sport. ON ITS INDEPENDENCE a referendum on the island. I feel honored to call myself an alumna of Although a majority of Turkish Cypriots ap- such a distinguished institution, which has a long history of shaping the sharp and analytic HON. ENI F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA proved the peace plan also by referendum, an OF AMERICAN SAMOA minds of New York’s most promising youth. opportunity of historic proportions was missed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Many would attribute the Greek Cypriots rejec- Once again, I say congratulations to Edward Tuesday, July 30, 2013 tion of the Annan Plan and pro-division choice R. Murrow’s Chess Team for a job well done! to becoming European Union (EU) members, f Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise which followed this move. At that time, it was today to congratulate Uzbekistan on 22 years HONORING THE LIFE OF NORTH- believed that EU accession was predicated on of independence. The United States has sup- WEST FLORIDA’S BLUFORD solving this division after the fact. Subse- ported Uzbekistan’s sovereignty following its WARD quently, there has been no progress in this re- independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. gard, further indicating a pro-division State. Uzbekistan is a key partner in supporting While the Greek Cypriots enjoy recognition as HON. JEFF MILLER international efforts in Afghanistan. Uzbekistan a sovereign state, there has been no imputes OF FLORIDA has supported North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- for them to solve the problem. Despite prom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion (NATO) troops in Afghanistan through provision of electricity, development of rail in- ises made to Turkish Cypriots over and over Tuesday, July 30, 2013 again, they still remain isolated. frastructures and the Northern Distribution Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Network. Uzbekistan was the United States’ Over ten years have gone by without any today to recognize the life of Mr. Bluford main regional partner in the war on terrorism. progress on this issue. This year may once Ward, who passed away on July 25, 2013. But our relationship with Uzbekistan has de- again be a year of opportunity to put an end During his life, Bluford made it his mission to veloped beyond Afghanistan. I commend to the status quo. We should be courageous engage with his neighbors, reaching out to President Islam Karimov for strengthening enough to encourage a solution in Cyprus, hear their concerns and assist them in any U.S.-Uzbekistan relations and for providing and creative enough to promote a more se- way he could. The loss of this great man is stability in one of the world’s tougher neigh- cure, stable and prosperous Eastern Medi- felt across the entire Northwest Florida com- borhoods. Under his leadership, the United terranean where Greece, Turkey, a unified Cy- munity. States and Uzbekistan are cooperating on se- prus, together with their allies and partners in Bluford was born on August 18, 1939 and curity, economic relations, political and civil the region, work together to build a better fu- was raised in the small and historic Coon Hill society issues, agricultural development, ture. community of Santa Rosa County, Florida. He transnational crime, and the threat of infec- With the firm belief that such an outcome is attended Allentown High School where he met tious disease. not only achievable, but will also set an invalu- and married his beloved companion of fifty- As a result of strong bilateral relations be- able example of peace and cooperation in the four years, Betty Crutchfield. tween our countries, Uzbekistan is becoming region and beyond, I urge the Administration In his lifetime, Bluford was a trusted and an attractive investment location for United to encourage the United Nations Secretary valuable employee for many local companies. States companies including Coca-Cola, Case General to enhance his efforts in reaching a In his earlier years, he worked for American New Holland, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Cater- comprehensive and just solution in Cyprus. Cyanamid. He also worked as a car salesman pillar, and others. Just last year, 50 executives

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