February 9, 2016 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 162, Pt. 2 1567 Church, now known as Greater Providence and a doctorate from Balliol College, Oxford, the highest state order that a foreign citizen Baptist Church. where he was a Rhodes Scholar. may receive. Wayedean is survived by her three loving After serving with the United States Army Dr. Billington will continue to study and write children, Bruce, Annette and Ronald; seven and in the Office of National Estimates, Mr. on important Russian-American issues, after wonderful grandchildren: Cornelius Sr., Valen- Billington taught history at Harvard University retiring as the second-longest-serving Librar- cia, Antwon Sr., Calvin Sr., Marquis, Brittany from 1957 to 1962 and subsequently at ian of Congress, and as Founding Chairman and Lauren; ten great-grandchildren: Roy, Princeton University where he was professor of the Open World Leadership Center. Cornelius Jr., D’Naisah, Kristian, Antwon Jr., of history from 1964 to 1973. It is fitting that the United States Congress A’Niyah, Nakyla, Calonni, Calvin Jr., and James H. Billington became director of the recognize his deeds throughout his 28 years Makai; one sister, Nancy of Oakland Park, Woodrow Wilson International Center for of service as Librarian of Congress and the Florida; and many loving nieces, nephews, Scholars in September 1973, an institution accomplishments and achievements of James other relatives and friends. Her mother, Ar- created by the United States Congress in H. Billington as founding Chairman of the lene, and four siblings: Jean, Mary, Paul and 1968 as a living memorial to the 28th Presi- Open World Leadership Center throughout his Charles all preceded her in death. dent. He grew the Woodrow Wilson Center 16 years of service. Mr. Speaker, I am truly honored to celebrate International Center for Scholars allowing f the incredible life of Mrs. Wayedean Beatrice American and invited foreign scholars to McGraw, and express my deepest condo- spend time reflecting on issues central to un- HONORING DR. JAMES BILLINGTON lences to her family. I know that her spirit, lov- derstanding a complex world. ing memory, and legacy will always live on. He then helped create the Kennan Institute HON. DAVID E. PRICE f for Advanced Russian Studies in 1974, believ- OF NORTH CAROLINA ing that the relationship with the Soviet Union IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATIONS TO LIBRADA was America’s most important international Tuesday, February 9, 2016 PAYAN challenge. As a scholar of Russian history and culture, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, HON. WILL HURD Dr. Billington has accompanied 10 congres- I wish to congratulate and thank Dr. James OF TEXAS sional delegations to Russia and the former Billington upon completion of his 42 years of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Soviet Union, and joined President Reagan at distinguished public service, culminating in 28 the summit meeting in June, 1988. years as the 13th Librarian of Congress. He Tuesday, February 9, 2016 On September 14, 1987, Professor presided over a doubling of the Library’s hold- Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise Billington was sworn in as the 13th Librarian ings and a major enhancement of the Library’s today to recognize the 101st birthday of Mrs. of Congress where he oversaw the largest col- role in American cultural life. Librada Payan of El Paso, Texas. lection of books, maps, photographs, record- Dr. Billington, a Rhodes Scholar and a dis- A beloved mother of 7 children, 30 grand- ings, and motion pictures in the world. tinguished expert on Russia, began his career children, 15 great-grandchildren, and several Dr. Billington is the author of Mikhailovsky as a professor of history at Harvard University more great-great-grandchildren, Mrs. Payan is and Russian Populism (1956), The Icon and and Princeton University. He served as direc- known for her cheerful outlook and devotion to the Axe (1966), Fire in the Minds of Men tor of the Woodrow Wilson International Cen- her beloved family. (1980), Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to ter for Scholars and helped found the Kennan Mrs. Payan was born in 1915, and moved to Hope, August 1991 (1992), The Face of Rus- Institute for Advanced Russian Studies before the El Paso area in 1918. She was happily sia (1998)—a companion book to the three- coming to the Library of Congress in 1987. married to the love of her life for over 65 part television series of the same name, which Dr. Billington recognized that the Library years. She never ceases to be amazed at the he wrote and narrated for the Public Broad- must be a great public asset, an educational changes of the world around her, and greets casting Service, and Russia in Search of Itself resource for all Americans, not just for aca- each day with an enthusiasm that eludes even (2004), books translated and published in a demics and Members of Congress. He set the most optimistic of people. variety of languages. about digitizing many of the Library’s collec- On behalf of the Twenty-Third Congres- James H. Billington has received over 40 tions and arranging the purchase and display sional District of Texas, congratulations to honorary doctorates—including from the Uni- of dozens of important relics that had long Librada Payan on turning 101 years old, and versity of Tbilisi in Georgia (1999), the Rus- been hidden from public view. He also created may she celebrate many more. sian State University for the Humanities in the National Book Festival, which has brought f Moscow (2001), and the University of Oxford hundreds of thousands of book lovers to (2002), has been awarded the Woodrow Wil- Washington to celebrate our literary history. HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- son Award from Princeton University (1992), As a Member of Congress and a leader of MENTS OF DR. JAMES H. the UCLA Medal (1999), the Pushkin Medal of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), I BILLINGTON the International Association of the Teachers have particularly appreciated Dr. Billington’s of Russian Language and Culture (2000), the application of his background as a scholar of HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY Karamzin Prize (2005) from the Foreign Lit- Russia and his extensive international experi- OF NEBRASKA erature Library in Moscow, the Likhachev ence to the establishment of the Open World IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prize (2006) from the Likhachev Foundation in Leadership Center, a unique legislative branch St. Petersburg, the inaugural Lafayette Prize initiative that has brought some 24,000 young Tuesday, February 9, 2016 by the French-American Cultural Foundation, leaders from post-Soviet states to the U.S. for Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I the EastWest Institute Outstanding Leadership intensive exposure to our people and commu- would like to honor the accomplishments of Award, and the Presidential Citizens Medal by nity life. I have enjoyed hosting these delega- James H. Billington as founding chairman of President Bush in 2008. tions in North Carolina, parliamentary col- the Open World Leadership Center in Wash- Dr. Billington is a member of the Russian leagues but also teachers, doctors, provincial ington, DC, in recognition of his retirement in Academy of Sciences. He was decorated as leaders, and others from all walks of life. September 2015. Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters The Library and the Congressional Re- James H. Billington served as the 13th Li- and as Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by search Service (CRS) have also been invalu- brarian of Congress from 1987 until his retire- the President of France, as Commander of the able in HDP’s outreach to parliaments in de- ment in 2015. National Order of the Southern Cross of mocratizing countries, helping build their staff, ‘‘Jim’’, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- Brazil, the Order of Merit of Italy, a Knight research, and IT capabilities. This work began vania, is an accomplished author, scholar, ed- Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit by with the Frost-Solomon Task Force in the ucator, and administrator and has earned the the Federal Republic of Germany, the early 1990s, when post-communist states respect and admiration of his students, col- Gwanghwa Medal by the Republic of Korea, faced the challenge of equipping and oper- leagues, peers, and fellow Trustees. the Chingiz Aitmatov Gold Medal by the ating modern parliaments. It has continued Librarian Billington earned a Bachelor of Kyrgyz Republic and the Order of Friendship over the past decade as HDP has helped es- Arts degree from Princeton University in 1950 by the President of the Russian Federation; tablish research facilities and personnel, with

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Terry’s House has Recently, Mr. Bowen joined the Cochise HONORING TERRY’S HOUSE AS been fortunate enough to receive staffing sup- Serving Veterans Committee—as a founding THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 5 YEAR port from the Community Medical Centers. To member—to aid in helping homeless and at- ANNIVERSARY minimize costs, volunteers generously perform risk veterans in Cochise County. He has many of the daily operations of the home. served on the board for the Cochise County HON. JIM COSTA Mr. Speaker, for the last five years, Terry’s Stand-down event for two years and his in- volvement is credited with making the Cochise OF CALIFORNIA House has had the privilege and responsibility County Stand-down the largest event of its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of housing families as they face some of the most difficult days of their lives. Terry’s House kind in Southern Arizona. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 has been there for them, and will continue to The extent of Mr. Bowen’s service and civic Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to be there thanks to the generosity and support involvement is not limited to Veteran Service honor Terry’s House, a hospitality home dedi- of our community. Through their selfless serv- Organizations. He has also served the Kiwanis cated to providing affordable and convenient ice, Terry’s House has made an immense dif- club in several capacities since 1993, and has lodging for families of patients in critical care ference in the lives of so many individuals, led the American Cancer Society Relay for units at the Community Regional Medical Cen- and it is important that we recognize them for Life event in Sierra Vista for 9 years. To quote his friend, ‘‘It is clear he does not ter. This year Terry’s House is celebrating its all that they have done and will continue to do perform his duties or take on these leadership five year anniversary of continuous service in for years to come. Downtown Fresno, California. Since its incep- roles for any kind of recognition, but for the f tion in 2011, Terry’s House has served over love of service to his fellow veterans and 3,600 families, from forty-two states and twen- countrymen.’’ Harry Bowen is an excellent rep- CONGRATULATIONS TO HELEN resentative of the veterans of Southeastern ty-three countries around the world. Operating FORBRICH solely on donations, Terry’s House has been Arizona who have continued to exemplify the made possible by the generosity of the com- time-honored values at the core of our military: munity, and it is their hope that they may con- HON. WILL HURD duty, service, and an abiding commitment to a tinue to assist families of those in critical care OF TEXAS cause greater than any one individual. Con- for many years to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gratulations to Mr. Bowen for being selected as Veteran of the Year, a well-deserved This residential facility is named in honor of Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Terry Richards who suffered and survived a honor. Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise serious trauma at the age of five when he was f today to recognize the 103rd birthday of Helen injured in a car accident. For nearly five Virginia Forbrich, of San Antonio, Texas. months, his mother, Marie Richards traveled IN RECOGNITION OF BOB CHERECK Helen was born in Adkins, Texas on Feb- nearly 80 miles a day to see her son while he ruary 25th, 1913. She was married to the love was recovering in the hospital. Her story was HON. PETE SESSIONS of her life for 45 years. She had 4 wonderful the story of many people before Terry’s House OF TEXAS children, and 4 grandchildren. She has always opened its doors. Many families had to seek IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enjoyed cooking and is known for her home- accommodations miles from the hospital, and Tuesday, February 9, 2016 made biscuits. In 1921, at the age of 8, she many who couldn’t afford lodging slept in wait- began the life-long habit of drinking four Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing rooms, in their cars, or had to try their best ounces of red wine every night before bed, recognize the work of an outstanding Texan, to find a spot in a busy hospital. Often, pa- which her family attributes to her wonderful Robert A. Chereck, as he recently concluded tients’ loved ones had no alternative but to longevity. his distinguished work as the long-term Chair- leave the hospital and make the long drive On behalf of the Twenty-third Congressional man of the Board for the Children’s Health home. Terry’s House addresses this need, District of Texas, congratulations to Helen Vir- Systems of Texas (CHST) in Dallas. While and has provided families with a home away ginia Forbrich on turning 103 years old, and serving as Chairman for the Children’s Health from home, while their loved ones receive may she celebrate many more. Systems of Texas, Mr. Chereck also served care. as the Executive Chairman and President/ Terry’s House is situated on 17,000 square f CEO of Southwest Securities FSB and pre- feet and features two stories of living quarters viously served as the Executive Vice President RECOGNIZING HARRY BOWEN AS located across the street from the Community of Wells Fargo Bank. Regional Medical Center, so families can visit VETERAN OF THE YEAR The Children’s Health Systems of Texas’ their loved ones daily. The twenty hotel and original location is in Dallas and has now suite style rooms at Terry’s House have a ca- HON. MARTHA McSALLY grown to include the several other specialty pacity of up to four individuals and feature var- OF ARIZONA and pediatric care centers located throughout ious amenities, including balcony seating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES North Texas. The Children’s Health Systems areas, in-room refrigerators, access to adjoin- of Texas remains the seventh largest pediatric Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ing rooms for increased capacity, and various health care provider in the country—receiving common areas including a kitchen, dining Ms. MCSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to more than 760,000 patients annually and per- area, laundry facility, and children’s play room. honor and congratulate Harry Bowen, a vet- forming more than 26,588 surgeries at its two Terry’s House was made possible by the eran from Sierra Vista who was recently se- full-service campuses in Dallas and Plano. tireless work of Terry Richards’s brother, Tom lected as the Veteran of the Year by the The Dallas campus serves as the main cam- Richards, a local community developer and Greater Sierra Vista Area United Veterans’ pus as well as the only academic healthcare CEO of the Penstar Group. With the dedica- Council. Mr. Bowen has continued the proud system in the Dallas-Fort Worth area dedi- tion of Tom Richards, Leta Ciavaglia, Christa tradition of service to our country long after cated solely to the comprehensive care of chil- Short, the Terry’s House Development Coun- leaving the military. dren from birth to age 18. Children’s Health cil, the Community Regional Medical Center Mr. Bowen served in the United States has also been recognized as (1) one of the Foundation and many generous members of Army during Vietnam and retired as a Chief most connected hospitals in the nation for its the community, a family dream has become a Warrant Officer 3. After his service in the excellence in patient safety, patient engage- reality. Army, Mr. Bowen has actively served in the ment and clinical connectedness; (2) one of The sustainability of Terry’s House is en- Military Officers Association of America in only six STS three-star designations for con- tirely dependent on private gifts, contributions many capacities including as the Employer genital heart surgery; (3) a Level IV Neonatal

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