September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1325 the forefront of job-creation, technology and TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT With the help of his brother, Seattle Deputy scientific discovery. BRENNAN T. PLUMMER Mayor Bob Gogerty, Pat obtained funding for On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- the program. Mr. Gogerty worked to identify abused children under the age of five. When sional District of Texas, congratulations and HON. DAVID YOUNG OF IOWA parents were unable or unwilling to bring them thank you to David Williams for his innovation, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the center, he arranged for them to be dedication and work with Noble Corporation. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 transported to the center in a van. At the time, Keep up the great work. treating children regardless of parental partici- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise pation was a revolutionary concept, but Mr. f today to recognize and congratulate Brennan Gogerty proved it effective. In 1979, he com- T. Plummer of Council Bluffs, Iowa for achiev- missioned a longitudinal study that found after RECOGNIZING BLACK ARCHITECT ing the rank of Eagle Scout. Brennan is a 10 years, the children from Seattle Day Nurs- JULIAN ABELE AND THE NAM- member of Boy Scout Troop 249 in Council ery were found to be significantly less likely to ING OF ABELE QUAD AT DUKE Bluffs. be involved in criminal activity than children The Eagle Scout designation is the highest UNIVERSITY from other state programs. advancement rank in scouting. Approximately Mr. Gogerty became a master of public rela- five percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle tions and Seattle Day Nursery began to re- HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD Scout Award. The award is a performance- ceive national attention. Shortly before chang- based achievement with high standards that OF NORTH CAROLINA ing its name to Childhaven, it was the subject have been well-maintained over the past cen- of a major article in Life magazine. When IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tury. funding for the program was threatened in To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout 1985, I stood on the State House floor and Wednesday, September 21, 2016 is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- read the story featured in the article, a child ganized by requirements and merit badges, as Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise saved by Childhaven. The boy had broken his well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit today to recognize the contributions of Mr. Ju- arm saving his brother, who had been put in the community. Brennan’s Eagle Project co- the dryer by their mother as punishment for lian Abele, the African American architect of ordinated a work crew at Emanuel Lutheran wetting his pants. Childhaven subsequently re- Duke University’s original campus, located in Church. The work crew constructed a gaga pit tained its funding. Durham, North Carolina. for the church. Brennan has held several lead- In 1992, The Patrick L. Gogerty branch of ership roles in Troop 249 such as patrol lead- In recognition of Julian Abele’s role at Duke Childhaven opened in the city of Auburn, WA. er, historian, and senior patrol leader. The University, a ceremony will be held on Friday, Upon his 1998 retirement, Mr. Gogerty was work ethic Brennan has shown in his Eagle September 30, 2016 to celebrate the naming recognized in a Seattle Times editorial titled Project, and every other project leading to his of the main quadrangle on West Campus as ‘‘Fighting for Kids Unable to Fight for Them- Eagle Scout rank, speaks volumes of his com- Abele Quad. In 2015, Duke students pre- selves.’’ sented the need to recognize Abele and the mitment to serving a cause greater than him- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Gogerty was an advocate self and assisting his community. for the defenseless. His legacy will live on in Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young the Childhaven, its renowned model of care naming of Abele Quad. man and his supportive family demonstrates and the children whose lives he helped Mr. Speaker, Julian Abele is the youngest of the rewards of hard work, dedication, and per- change. His lifetime of kindness and advocacy eight children raised in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- severance. I am honored to represent Bren- left an indelible mark on the state of Wash- nan and his family in the United States Con- vania. He studied at the University of Pennsyl- ington and he will be dearly missed. vania, where he became the first African gress. I know that all of my colleagues in the f American to graduate from the University’s U.S. House of Representatives join me in con- Graduate School of Fine Arts. Following grad- gratulating him on obtaining the Eagle Scout IN HONOR OF THE NEW MOUNT uation in 1906, Abele was hired as an archi- ranking, and I wish him continued success in PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST his future education and career. tect at the firm of American architect Horace CHURCH 126TH ANNIVERSARY Trumbauer. There, Abele became chief de- f signer in 1909. Abele was admitted into the COMMEMORATING THE PASSING HON. MIKE ROGERS American Institute of Architects in 1942. OF PAT GOGERTY OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Records indicate that Julian Abele provided the guiding vision for Duke’s West Campus HON. JIM McDERMOTT Wednesday, September 21, 2016 OF WASHINGTON between 1924 and 1935. He is credited for the Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES design of several well-known buildings on ask for the House’s attention to recognize the Duke’s campus, including Duke Chapel, Cam- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 126th Anniversary of the New Mount Pleasant eron Indoor Stadium, and the West Campus Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, it is with Missionary Baptist Church. quads. In 1988, a portrait of Abele was hung great admiration that I rise today to honor the During the early years of the church, serv- in the lobby of the Allen Building, which was memory of my friend Pat Gogerty, who passed ices were held in a log building under the Abele’s last creation prior to his death in 1950. away August 26, 2016 at the age of 86. Pat leadership of Rev. Tom Williams. Many years was a pioneer in child welfare advocacy and have passed since then, and pastors have Abele Quad will span the area from the created Childhaven, a program that changed come and gone. The church has seen more steps leading to the Clock Tower Quad, the lives of countless abused children in Se- than a century of change and growth. Much of Davison Quad, and the Chapel Quad—an attle and continues to serve as a national that growth would not have been realized with- area that is home to more than thirty buildings model for therapeutic child abuse programs. out the leadership of two of the church’s most and spaces designed by Julian Abele. A mark- Patrick ‘‘Pat’’ Gogerty was born September recent pastors, William Jones and Anthony er will be placed at the center of the Quad to 12, 1929 in Oregon and raised in Seattle. Williams. inform visitors that every surrounding building Physically abused by his father, and placed in In William Jones’ 27 years as pastor, his ac- is the work of Abele’s hand. foster care several times, Mr. Gogerty had a complishments were many. Improvements to natural understanding of the abused children the church included the additions of a Junior It is with great pride that I acknowledge the for which he would become an advocate. Usher Board and a third Sunday service. Most contributions of Mr. Julian Abele and the nam- After serving in the Army, he became the di- notably, he was able to secure a property to ing of Abele Quad on the campus of Duke rector of Seattle Day Nursery in 1973 and fully build a more up-to date church that could bet- University. Abele Quad will let everyone who transformed it from a daycare into an effective ter accommodate the recent growth. The dedi- studies, lives, works, and visits Duke’s cam- center for early intervention and therapy. The cation service for the new location on County pus be reminded of Mr. Julian Abele, a tal- key tenets of the program continue to this day: Road 13 was held on November 27, 2005, ented Black architect who played a significant three hot meals, an on-site nurse, speech, and is still in use today. role in the University’s creation during the physical and play therapy, as well as support Since 2012, Rev. Anthony Williams has country’s darkest days of racial segregation. and education for parents. proudly served the church. Taking over where

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He held this role until his 41,666 is the average monthly death rate; tor Williams has implemented more community retirement in 2007. 9,615 is the average weekly death rate; programs and outreach. The church has an In addition to teaching, David will also be re- 1,369 is the average daily death rate; active role in helping to strengthen and im- membered for his devoted volunteer efforts on 57 is the average hourly death rate. behalf of the Starr-Gennett Foundation. David This is equivalent to almost three 747s prove the community. crashing every day. Yet there is much ne- In this 126th year of New Mount Pleasant joined the nonprofit foundation’s board in glect and discrimination regarding funding Missionary Baptist Church, progress is still 1999, served as president from 2001 to 2003, for Alzheimer’s and related dementia re- being made for the betterment of the church. and then worked as treasurer for 13 years be- search. Please join me in congratulating them on fore his passing. The organization tirelessly Preventative measures for breast cancer, their 126th anniversary. promotes Richmond’s musical heritage, and heart disease and HIV have all made tremen- dous progress since the federal government f Fulton’s involvement at Starr-Gennett mirrored his passion for showcasing Richmond’s musi- made significant investments into research. RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVER- Comparable investments must be made for cal talent nationwide. Specifically, David had a dementia so we can accomplish the same SITY MIDDLE SCHOOL’S COMMIT- vital role in the development of the Gennett MENT TO STEM EDUCATION successes, while saving millions of lives and Walk of Fame, honoring artists who recorded trillions of dollars. at Gennett’s local studio. Additionally, he was If we don’t act now this disease has the po- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON heavily involved in generating a working part- tential to bankrupt this county. This is the OF TEXAS nership between Starr-Gennett and the Ar- most expensive disease in America. In 2016 $236 billion will be spent on Alzheimer’s in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chives of Traditional Music at IU Bloomington, digitizing over 600 songs recorded at the stu- terms of care and medication, with Medicaid Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and Medicare spending $160 billion. And un- dio. less you take action, the cost to Medicare Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Fulton also served his community in many alone will increase 365 percent to $589 billion Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the other capacities, including his membership on by 2050. students, parents, and faculty of Howard Uni- the Wayne Bank and Trust, the Planning Our investment today will lead to huge versity Middle School for their commitment to Group CEO Roundtable of the Richmond savings for the government and public, not science, technology, engineering, and mathe- Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, the IU to mention the lives saved. People with de- matics enrichment, and for participating in my Foundation Development Committee, the mentia are faced with discrimination at annual Science and Technology Braintrust. Board of Historic Landmarks of Indiana and many levels and they lose their civil rights. The teachers at Howard University Middle That must change; we are still people and de- the Greater Richmond Progress Committee. serve to be treated as such. A person with School are committed to ensuring that our Further, Fulton served on the Community cancer would never be treated the way we country’s youth is exposed to a STEM cur- Services Council, Social Services Planning are. We need you to start making more of an riculum, which is paramount to the future of Board, and he was a member of the Reid effort to educate the public and restore our our country. A prevalent theme amongst suc- Hospital and Health Care Services Board from rights. cessful STEM professionals is the curiosity 2001 to 2004. A few years ago I would have said I had no and drive instilled by their teachers at a young I thank David for his steadfast commitment hope, but that has changed to 2.5 percent. I age. We must continue to invest in schools to the community, and I know both the resi- do believe we are closer to a cure today based on what has been learned from all the that highlight a STEM education, so that all dents of Wayne County and the student body failures. I am so grateful that the budget has students will have an opportunity to one day of IU East will always be grateful for his self- been increased to $991 million, but that is be an astrophysicist, doctor, engineer, or a ge- less contributions. still far short of the two billion dollars that ologist. Today, it is my privilege to honor the life of was said was needed years ago. Mr. Speaker, Howard University Middle David Fulton, who is survived by his loving In my opinion we need a czar for dementia School is a true advocate of STEM education wife Marilyn. My thoughts and prayers go out just like Vice President Joe Biden is to can- and deserves recognition for its work. With to David’s family, and may God comfort those cer and it sure worked for HIV. We are defi- great pride I can say that because of this nitely at the tipping point. You have the he left behind with His peace and strength. power to make this happen. Please, I implore school’s commitment to STEM education, our f the House of Representatives, the Senate and country’s youth is gaining the skills needed to RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE the respective appropriations committees: compete in a rapidly globalizing world. Make the hard choices; increase funding for OF ADVOCATING FOR THOSE f Alzheimer’s disease by at least one billion WITH ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMEN- dollars. Do everything necessary to ensure TRIBUTE TO DAVID FULTON TIA that Alzheimer’s disease gets the exposure, commitment and funding necessary to change the course of the disease. HON. LUKE MESSER HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK If you have not yet been touched by this OF INDIANA OF PENNSYLVANIA devastating and debilitating disease it’s just IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a matter of time. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Regards, MICHAEL ELLENBOGEN, Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I include in (Advocate for all of pay tribute to the life, legacy and accomplish- the RECORD the following letter by Michael those living with de- ments of David Fulton of Centerville, Indiana. Ellenbogen. mentia, who can no At the age of 73, David passed away sur- I am so thankful to be still here. Many of longer speak, write, rounded by his loved ones. my friends who were living with dementia or have passed). A longtime educator and volunteer in Wayne have died and others are no longer capable of f speaking. I am one of the lucky ones. My County, David was the fourth chancellor of In- Alzheimer’s is progressing very slowly. While TRIBUTE TO JANET AND ROBERT diana University East and recipient of the IU that is good news it is also bad news. I will KESSLER President’s Medal for Excellence in honor of be forced to endure the worst part of this dis- his 36-year-long career of service to the uni- ease even longer than most. Knowing what I HON. DAVID YOUNG versity. know now that will be like being tortured OF IOWA Beginning his teaching career at Earlham until I die. While I try to stay positive these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES College in 1971, David was promoted to an days and live life to the fullest, I am in pain assistant professor in history and political every day from the frustration of not being Wednesday, September 21, 2016 able to be the person I was once. I continue science and held several administrative posi- to decline in to a childlike state. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise tions before becoming Indiana University Dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is the today to recognize and congratulate Janet and East’s chancellor in 1995. Fulton is credited most expensive disease we face. It is costing Robert Kessler on the very special occasion of with fostering local partnerships in the commu- us more than heart disease and cancer. It is their 60th wedding anniversary.

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