September 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1347 States House of Representatives will join me gift from Sarah Fullinwider Perot and Ross husband, brother and uncle. He is survived by in congratulating Norma on this special day Perot, Jr. to inaugurate the Thomas W. Luce his wife Cindy Reeves, his siblings Ron, and wishing her nothing but continued suc- III Centennial Dedman Law Scholars Program. Gerda, Marja, and Florence, and five nieces cess and happiness as she begins her retire- Mr. Luce, who earned undergraduate and law and nephews. ment. degrees from SMU, will team up with the dean Peter will forever be remembered as an Up- f of the Dedman School of Law to select one to town Oakland trailblazer, an art enthusiast, a two Luce Scholars annually. world traveler and a man with many beautiful HONORING MARY JANE GRIEGO Mr. Luce’s role as the chief of staff for the experiences to share. Texas Select Committee of Public Education Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- HON. JOHN GARAMENDI in 1984 set him up for a career dedicated to trict salutes the life of an outstanding indi- OF CALIFORNIA closing the achievement gap in education. As vidual and pioneer, Peter Van Kleef. His con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the founder and CEO of the National Math tributions have truly impacted the Oakland and Science Initiative, Mr. Luce shares my business community as well as the lives of his Thursday, September 24, 2015 passion of STEM education. I have worked family, friends, and patrons. I join all of Mr. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with Mr. Luce over the years on STEM Van Kleef’s loved ones in celebrating his in- to recognize the work of Mary Jane Griego a projects and his leadership and resolve have credible accomplishments and offer my most county supervisor for Olivehurst, and one of moved STEM education issues to the forefront sincere condolences. my district’s 2015 Woman of the year. of our education policy discussions. f Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of Aside from his presence in the education CELEBRATING TOLEDO’S MARTIN September, of the Year Two Thousand and policy conversation, Mr. Luce is also the LUTHER KING, JR. PLAZA TRAIN Fifteen, Mary Jane Griego was recognized as founding CEO of the Meadows Mental Health TERMINAL a 2015 Woman of the year. Policy Institute, a charity that works to improve Whereas, Mary Jane Griego is a Yuba mental health services in Texas. As a non- County Supervisor and has served continu- practicing registered psychiatric nurse, I know HON. MARCY KAPTUR ously since 2000. Following the devastating firsthand that our mental health system is in OF OHIO levee breaches of 1986 and 1997, securing crisis. I know that with the presence of Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flood and levee protection for her Olivehurst Luce, many mental health patients will benefit Thursday, September 24, 2015 residents has been of paramount importance, and gain access to the treatment they de- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and Mary Jane has been a tireless advocate. serve. recognize the 65th anniversary of Toledo’s She created the Three Rivers Levee Improve- The state of Texas and our nation need unique train station. Toledo’s Union Terminal, ment Authority (TRLIA), which received an more individuals like Mr. Luce who are pas- now known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Engineering award for Flood Con- sionate about issues and work to improve the Plaza, celebrated its 65th year serving Amer- trol in 2009 from the American Society of Civil education system. I personally admire Mr. ica’s rail system on September 22, 2015. Engineers. Mary Jane has also served on the Luce for his efforts and look forward to work- Toledo’s station is the busiest rail station in Sacramento Area Council of Governments ing with him in the future. Ohio. It opened with fanfare just south of (SACOG), First 5 Yuba Commission, Feather f downtown Toledo in 1950. Envisioned as the River Air Quality Management, Yuba County HONORING PETER VAN KLEEF presentation of the city to the world, Toledo’s Local Agency Formation Commission, Yuba train terminal was a modern design creatively Sutter Transit Authority, and Yuba County HON. BARBARA LEE utilizing the glass which put Toledo on the Water Agency. world stage. OF CALIFORNIA Whereas, Mary Jane is the owner of Duke’s As the 20th Century dawned, Toledoans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Diner, a popular eatery seated in the heart of clamored for a modern station with a look to- Olivehurst known for its infamous chili and Thursday, September 24, 2015 ward the future, even cheering when the city’s homemade biscuits. It is a family business Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor train depot caught fire in 1930. However, it started by Mary Jane’s father Duke many the life of Mr. Peter Van Kleef. Known by would be decades before the 1886 Victorian years ago. Together, they worked side-by-side many in the Bay Area as the owner of Cafe´ structure would be replaced. Following WWII until his recent passing. Van Kleef, located on Telegraph Avenue in railroads again turned toward infrastructure im- Whereas, the daughter of cotton farmers, Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood, Peter has provements, including the Toledo station. Mary Jane’s philosophy is that there is nothing left an undeniable mark on the city of Oakland As Amtrak describes in its Great American that cannot be accomplished as long as you as a trailblazer in the resurgence of Oakland’s Stations, ‘‘Upon its opening in September work hard and produce results. Mary Jane is downtown area. With his passing on Sep- 1950, Toledo Union Station was hailed in the no stranger to either. Her day begins at 4am tember 8, 2015, we honor his life’s work and New York Times as the ‘‘$5,000,000 Dream of with the opening of the restaurant and food lasting legacy. 40 Years,’’ and a week of events was planned preparation and managerial duties. She then The Van Kleef family immigrated to Oakland to celebrate the new building. Admiral Chester powers through the remainder of her day and in 1956 from Rotterdam, Holland. A world trav- Nimitz, commander-in-chief of the combined on into the evening as County Supervisor. eler, Peter spent many years in countries such American forces in the Pacific during World Mary Jane’s hard work and results are evi- as France, Morocco, and Thailand. He also War II, was invited as the principal speaker. dence of her deep commitment to community spent a few years teaching English in Japan. Events included a ‘‘Youngster’s Day,’’ a city- and family. To quote her late father Duke, When he returned to California after his time wide tea party, and ‘‘Glass Day’’ during which ‘‘The proof is in the pudding.’’ overseas, Peter opened up the Rio Theatre in the city’s glass manufacturers unveiled a Resolved, that I Congressman JOHN Rodeo, CA. He returned to Oakland in the Vitrolite (an opaque, pigmented glass then GARAMENDI of California’s Third Congressional early 2000’s to open Cafe´ Van Kleef. This manufactured by the local Libby Owens Ford District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the successful venture led many to call Peter a Company) mural in the building. The highlight accomplishments of Mary Jane Griego. pioneer as he opened his cafe´ in Oakland’s of the festivities was the opening day parade f Uptown neighborhood despite many who where a model of the old Union Depot was set doubted about the area’s potential. Cafe´ Van on fire. RECOGNIZING THOMAS W. LUCE Kleef has since become a captivating social ‘‘The station which rose along Emerald Ave hub in the downtown Oakland community. from 1947 to 1950 was unabashedly modern, HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Peter was known by his patrons and friends incorporating restrained Art Deco lines and OF TEXAS as a man with a story to tell, as much of the large expanses of glass block in reference to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES artwork he displayed at his establishment the city’s main industry. Commentators ex- came partnered with a riveting account of its pounded upon the variety of glass used in the Thursday, September 24, 2015 journey to Cafe´ Van Kleef. His innovative and building, including plate glass, glass block, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. welcoming spirit led him to make rooted double-glazed and tempered glass. Soon Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Thomas friendships in Oakland and the greater San enough, the press referred to the station as W. Luce, who has been instrumental in edu- Francisco Bay Area. the ‘Palace of Glass.’ ’’ cation reform in Texas. Southern Methodist Peter was an adventurous spirit and pioneer In 1995 the Toledo-Lucas County Port Au- University will soon announce a $1.75 million businessman, but above all, he was a loving thority purchased Union Terminal from Conrail,

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Amtrak’s history notes that ‘‘The Port age-related disabling conditions at minimal and I know that my colleagues in the United Authority worked with the State Historic Pres- cost and provides relief to over 1,500 individ- States House of Representatives will join me ervation Office and the Northwest Ohio His- uals annually. in congratulating the Overholtzer Family and toric Preservation Council in order to maintain Whereas, Norma, who still serves on the wishing them nothing but continued success. the building’s essential historic design features pool’s Board of Directors, has poured her f remained intact.’’ Because ‘‘City funding stipu- heart and soul into keeping this haven of love, lated that one percent of project monies had fun, and physical support open and alive for THE LASKER-DEBAKEY AWARD to be used on public art, the Port Authority 40 years. COMES HOME TO MD ANDERSON worked with the Arts Commission of Greater Whereas, ‘‘The pool was an idea we Toledo to add contemporary sculptures to the thought of after we lost Butchie, because he HON. TED POE grounds to enhance its function as a vital loved the water. He’d have been here every OF TEXAS piece of the public realm.’’ day,’’ explains Norma, who fondly refers to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 2001, the station was renamed in honor former friends of Butchie’s who still attend the Thursday, September 24, 2015 of eminent civil rights leader Martin Luther pool as her ‘kids’. King, Jr. It now serves as a modern train sta- Resolved, that I Congressman JOHN Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the nation’s tion through which more than 63,000 travelers GARAMENDI of California’s Third Congressional highest honor for clinical research, the Lasker- pass each year. It will soon add bus service District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the DeBakey Award, was recently awarded to Jim as it grows into a greater multimodal transpor- accomplishments of Norma Montna. Allison, Ph.D., chair of Immunology at The tation hub linking rail and bus, as well as prox- f University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer imity to waterborne vessels. Center. Historically, the Toledo passenger rail center IN HONOR OF MR. RON SHANE Dr. Allison has invented a completely new has anchored northwest Ohio along the well- way to strike cancer. He has found a way to established east-west Chicago-Cleveland HON. JUAN VARGAS unlock the shackles of an immune system, freight and passenger rail route so vital to the OF CALIFORNIA freeing T cells to fight tumor cells. This dis- economy of the region and northern Ohio. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES covery opens up brand new and very effective Meeting the needs of the future for this region ways to treat cancer. Thursday, September 24, 2015 will require the recognition that modernization A drug developed from this research was of this rail corridor is essential to future com- Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the first to increase survival of patients with merce including separation of freight and pas- honor Mr. Ron Shane, a career technical late-stage melanoma and produced previously senger service to make both more efficient. teacher at Central Union High School in El unheard of survival rates of up to 10 years. I am honored this week to join with the com- Centro, CA, for his commitment to the edu- The drug, marketed as Yervoy, was ap- munity of Toledo, Ohio in celebrating the anni- cation and training of his students. I would like proved by the FDA in 2001 and has been versary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, a to congratulate him on receiving the ASE In- used to treat 59,000 people. jewel in our city born of an era when trains dustry Alliance Instructor Recognition Award In addition, during his time leading the im- were a modern marvel of transportation and for his long trajectory of commitment and ex- munology department at MD Anderson, Dr. Al- traveling toward a future which meets the cellence. lison has established a cancer immunotherapy needs of travels in the 21st Century and be- Since 1991, Mr. Shane has been teaching platform. This platform, a combination of ex- yond. his students to the best of his abilities. Mr. pertise and infrastructure, brings together sci- f Shane stands out as an exceptional teacher, entists and clinicians to better understand and always striving to push his students. He instills advance cancer immunotherapy. HONORING NORMA MONTNA in them an attitude to never be complacent This prestigious award honoring major and always work towards improving them- achievements in basic science, clinical re- HON. JOHN GARAMENDI selves. search, and public service around the world is OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Shane is an inspiration for all educators rightly bestowed on Dr. Allison, as he has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who seek to improve not only themselves but paved the way to extend the survival of cur- also the instruction that they provide to their rent cancer patients and ultimately cure some Thursday, September 24, 2015 students. On behalf of California’s 51st Con- types of cancer. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today gressional District, I would like to thank Mr. Texas is proud to be home to such innova- to recognize the work of Norma Montna a life- Shane for his determination to give his stu- tive and groundbreaking work happening at time advocate for persons with disabilities, and dents the best education possible. MD Anderson. one of my district’s 2015 Woman of the year. f And that’s just the way it is. Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of f September, of the Year Two Thousand and TRIBUTE TO THE OVERHOLTZER Fifteen, Norma Montna was recognized as a FAMILY RECOGNIZING THE DALLAS COALI- 2015 Woman of the year. TION FOR HUNGER SOLUTIONS Whereas, Norma Montna married her high HON. DAVID YOUNG school sweetheart Larry and in 1961, gave OF IOWA HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON birth to their only child, Butchie. Butchie was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS born with Down’s Syndrome and is the inspira- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion behind Norma’s lifelong mission to help Thursday, September 24, 2015 others with disabilities. Her work includes of- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Thursday, September 24, 2015 fering peer support to families of children with today to recognize and congratulate the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. special needs and active board membership Overholtzer Family of Southwest Iowa, who Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Dal- with many of the agencies that provide edu- celebrated their family’s 92nd family reunion las Coalition for Hunger Solutions for hosting cational and support services such as Easter on August 2, 2015. their Fourth Annual Dallas Hunger Summit. As Seals, Special Olympics, Yuba Sutter Mercy The Overholtzers will assemble in Tingley, the Chair of the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Guild, Kiwanis Family House, Gateway Iowa in Ringgold County to celebrate the fam- Solutions, I hold a strong passion for helping Project, Sutter County Board of Education, CA ily tradition as they have continued to do for the families in my district overcome the obsta- State Area Board for Developmentally Dis- the past 92 years. Four Overholtzer brothers cles and challenges they face. I’m very abled, and Yuba Sutter Association for the Re- settled in the Grand River area of Decatur pleased to again be working with the Coalition tarded. County, Iowa in the 1870s. David to organize this important event. The theme of Whereas, in 1979, a community pool offer- Overholtzer’s daughter, Olivia, is the 6th gen- this year’s Summit is Roots, Growth and Har- ing therapeutic warm water therapy for those eration of Overholtzers to live in Iowa. vest.

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