December 28, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1207 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING THE LIFE OF PETER mittee, and as we approach the 200th anniver- Mathew Carey, George Wilson, James Wil- EDWARD JONES sary of the Greek War of Independence, it is liams, Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, and many incumbent upon all of us to honor the legacy others. Many of these same Philhellenes HON. JIM COSTA of these women and recognize how their ac- fought in the Greek War of Independence, OF CALIFORNIA tions influenced the relationship between the some of whom lost their lives and are buried United States and Greece. there. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have the unique privilege of representing For the deeds of heroism and valor dis- Monday, December 28, 2020 one of the largest Greek American commu- played at Missolonghi during the four years of Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to nities in the U.S. in Astoria, Queens, and I am siege by the Ottoman Empire from 1822 to honor the life of Mr. Peter Edward Jones who blessed to call many of them close friends. 1826, the city has become the ‘‘shrine’’ of the passed away on October 20, 2020. Peter was I’m especially honored that my friends in the Greek War of Independence. All nations a husband, father, and decorated veteran of Hellenic community have bestowed me with whose Philhellenes aided Greece in its cause World War II and the Korean War. the nickname ‘‘Bouboulina’’ after Laskarina have monuments in the Garden of Heroes in Peter was born on January 26, 1926 in Bouboulina, one of the many great warriors of memory of those who died in the Greek War Emmetsburg, Iowa to John and Madeline the Greek War of Independence and whose of Independence. These monuments include a Jones. He was one of five children, and was home I had the privilege of visiting in 2016. memorial erected by the Order of Sons of raised in Sacramento, California where he Bouboulina was a trailblazer in her own right Pericles, the Junior Order of AHEPA in 1939, graduated in 1943 at Grant Union High and committed herself to the cause of a free placed there by Congressional Resolution in School. With the onset of World War II, Peter and independent Greek state. memory of the American Philhellenes, which decided to join the Navy at 17 years old. He And I rise not only to honor these brave reads: ‘‘As a tribute to and in commemoration of believed that a strong commitment to service women, but also recognize the Greek people’s those patriotic Americans who, aided by the was his way of showing support for his coun- contributions to democracy, art, science, and moral and material support and assistance of try. literature, and to governments around the the entire American people, gave their serv- During his time in the military, Peter was world, including our own. ices, their fortunes, and their lives to the stationed at the South Pacific during the war As the birthplace of democracy, Greece was cause of Greek Independence in the Greek and served until 1946. From 1950 to 1951, an inspiration for the U.S. system of govern- ment. And just as Greece inspired our country, Revolutionary War of 1821.’’ Peter served in the Korean War where he Most notably, many of these American our revolution helped inspire the Greeks to re- joined in the reserves. He was honorably dis- Philhellenes included future leaders of the volt against the Ottomans. charged and decided to move to Fresno and Women’s Suffrage and Abolitionist move- When the Greek War of Independence start- in 1948, Peter married the love of his life, An- ments. toinette Catherine Caglia. They raised five ed, American Philhellenes and Greek Amer- As American women became involved in the children, Gerard, Peter, Janice, Timothy, and ican communities in the U.S. not only voiced effort, they connected the battle against Greek Richard. Antoinette and Peter were married for their support for the cause, but actively sup- slavery under the Ottoman Empire with other 67 happy years until her passing in 2015. ported their campaign. female-led reform movements and over time Peter worked for The Fresno Bee for 57 Greek Committees were formed in cities their participation grew into an international years and 3 months, served Our Lady of Vic- across the country to organize political and movement, expanding female participation in tory Church as a lector for many years and monetary support and send shiploads of hu- the public sphere for both American and even helped to build the covenant to the manitarian supplies to Greek revolutionaries. It Greek women. church. Peter lived for 95 years dedicating his may be safe to say that without the moral, in- Among the Philhellenes was Samuel Gridley life for others, his country, and loving his fam- tellectual, political, monetary and in-kind as- Howe, an American physician and prominent ily. sistance of these Americans, the outcome of Abolitionist, a member of the Secret Six, and Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the the Greek War for Independence might have an advocate of education, and education for U.S. House of Representatives to join me in been different. the blind. He took up the Greek cause after celebrating and honoring the life of Peter Ed- The ideals of freedom and democracy reso- earning a medical degree by joining the Greek ward Jones. His love for his country, family, nated for Americans who saw the plight of the army as Chief Surgeon of the Hellenic Navy and his strong faith was evident. I join his fam- Greeks suffering brutal slavery and massacres and Commander during the Greek War of ily and friends in honoring his great life. under the Ottoman Turkish oppressors. When Independence. f the bells of the Revolution rang in 1821 and Howe was married to fellow Philhellene the cry ‘‘Freedom or Death’’ rang over the Julia Rush Ward Howe, an Abolitionist and HONORING HELLENIC AND AMER- enslaved Greeks, American Philhellenes in- early leader in the Women’s Suffrage move- ICAN PHILHELLENIC WOMEN OF spired a lobbying campaign in the United ment. She’s known as the composer of the THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPEND- States for support of the Greek War of Inde- lyrics of the ‘‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’’ ENCE pendence, exciting the imaginations of many which became an anthem during the Civil War influential political and civil leaders in America. for Abolitionists, the anti-slavery movement, HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY American Philhellenes fought to help women’s suffrage activists, and was quoted by OF NEW YORK Greece win freedom from over four hundred Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the civil IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years of brutal tyranny and slavery under Otto- rights movement. man Turks. These distinguished Americans in- Emma Willard, who formed the Troy Society Monday, December 28, 2020 cluded: President Thomas Jefferson, President for the Advancement of Female Education in Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. John Adams, General Lafayette, President Greece, was one of the most outspoken advo- Madam Speaker, as co-chair and co-founder James Monroe, President John Quincy cates for the education of women. of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Adams, General Lafayette, Daniel Webster, Among America’s prominent Abolitionists Issues, I rise today to honor the heroic Hel- Henry Clay, General Sam Houston, Edward and supporters of the Underground Railroad lenic and American Philhellenic Women of the Livingston, Horace Mann, Dr. Edward Everett, were Sarah Arms Miller and her husband, Greek War of Independence, whose con- Lieutenant General George Jarvis, Colonel Colonel Johnathan P. Miller, who fought in the sequential actions helped free Greece and her Johnathan P. Miller, James L. Winthrop, Henry Greek War of Independence. He adopted a people from the yoke of the Ottoman Empire. V. Post, John D. Ross, John R. Stuyvesant, Hellenic orphan of the revolution, Lucas As a member of the East Mediterranean William A. Washington, William Townsend Miltiades Miller, who later became the first Business Culture Alliance’s American Hellenic Washington, Captain John M. Allen, Estwick Greek American to serve in the U.S. Con- Revolution Bicentennial Celebration Com- Evans, Nicholas Biddle, Charles Carroll, gress. Many children orphaned during the ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:03 Dec 29, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28DE8.001 E28DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E1208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 28, 2020 Greek War of Independence became it became clear the situation was unsafe for Washington, D.C. and that was where I had adoptees and were brought to America, ulti- anyone aiding the United States. Eventually, the opportunity to really get to know Bernie. I mately becoming prominent American citizens, Dang and part of his family, were sponsored can distinctly remember the first part of our scholars, and members of the armed services. by Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church and exchange when he visited the office. I would And James Williams, an African American moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1977, before say ‘‘how are you doing Bernie’’ and his reply, slave from Baltimore, joined the Greek revolu- settling in Merced, California. Once they set- without fail, was ‘‘terrible, Rosa . just ter- tionaries and fought for Greece’s freedom dur- tled in Merced, Dang attended college, and rible’’—but his slight smile gave him away ing the Battle of Navarino and was buried worked at Del Monte Farms.