December 11, 2013 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 159, Pt. 13 18671 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF GINA PAPAN degree from the University of the Pacific’s and their two daughters, Edythe Day King and McGeorge School of Law. She completed the Elizabeth Monroe King, and her son Philip HON. JACKIE SPEIER Senior Executives in State and Local Govern- Day King, his wife Lori, and their son Philip OF CALIFORNIA ment program at the John F. Kennedy School Robert King. of Government at Harvard University. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today we honor her service to our country Her commitment and dedication to others is Wednesday, December 11, 2013 and her commitment to her family. She was a unwavering. She and her sister Diane run Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor John’s Closet which provides free new cloth- kind and loving woman who inspired those Gina Papan for her eight years of service on ing to underserved children and offers them around her, and she will be truly missed. the Millbrae City Council, two of them as confidence to achieve. John Papan was mayor, one as vice mayor. Gina’s brother who suffered from a congenital f In her role as mayor this past year and condition that tragically and prematurely ended HONORING SCOTT KARCZEWSKI throughout her tenure on the council, Gina has his life at age 21. In response and to continue focused on sustainable finances and revenue its advocacy for disabled children, the Papan enhancement in Millbrae. She has played an family set up John’s Closet. Gina also is the instrumental role in the adoption of the Eco- co-director of the John Papan Memorial Schol- HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD nomic Development Plan and the ongoing ne- arship Fund which was founded by the family OF MAINE gotiations for a fire department merger with to help special education students and late IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Central County Fire and San Bruno Fire. She bloomers, kids who overcome early learning is an avid advocate for public-private partner- difficulties in high school. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 ships that benefit the local community. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- Gina serves on the City and County Asso- atives to join me in honoring Gina Papan who Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ciation of Governments Board of Directors and is retiring today as mayor of Millbrae and who recognize Scott Karczewski on the occasion of Legislative Committee, the Congestion Man- has committed her life and career to serving his retirement from the Department of Vet- agement Program and Environmental Quality her community and fighting for justice. erans’ Affairs after 36 years of dedicated serv- Committee, the High Speed Rail Policymakers f ice. Working Group, the San Mateo County Coun- cil of Cities, the Mayor’s Civic Coordination COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF Scott’s service to our country began in Council, the Budget/Finance Subcommittee, FLORA DAY KING 1971, when he joined the U.S. Navy, serving the Field Agreement Subcommittee, the Fire on board the USS John F. Kennedy for more Shared Services Subcommittee and the Com- HON. JACK KINGSTON than three years. He began his VA career in 1977 at the Togus VA Hospital as a temporary mission/Committee Subcommittee. OF GEORGIA warehouse worker. He was quickly promoted In the past, she represented Millbrae on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES San Mateo County Housing Endowment and to a full time file clerk position in the Regional Regional Trust, the Grand Boulevard Task Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Office, while still attending college at the Uni- Force, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to versity of Maine. Scott has held several posi- Alliance, the San Mateo County Emergency commemorate the life of Mrs. Flora Day King. tions at the Togus Regional Office including Services Council and the Airport Land Use Mrs. King passed away on November 29, Claims Examiner, Senior Claims Examiner, Committee. 2013 in Seneca, South Carolina at the age of Rating Specialist, Assistant Veterans Service Gina continues a family tradition of public 97. Center Manager, Veterans Service Center service and philanthropy following in the foot- Flora Prussia Day was born on December Manager, and most recently as Director of the steps of her late father, Lou Papan, known as 27, 1915 in Lexington, Virginia, the daughter Regional Office. the ‘‘Dean of the Assembly’’ for his 20 years of the late Philip Baldwin Day and Ernestine of service in the California State Assembly Albery Day. After graduating as valedictorian Under his leadership, the Togus Regional and her late mother Irene Papan, a dedicated of the one-room schoolhouse in Lexington, Office has continued its exceptional perform- community leader and tireless supporter of her she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Wil- ance as one of the top regional offices in the husband. liam and Mary College and her Master’s de- Nation, efficiently and accurately processing Gina began her professional career as a gree in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic In- claims for Maine’s veterans. The performance corporate attorney, but quickly moved to the stitute. of the Togus Regional Office has been recog- public sector and served as Deputy Attorney Following in the footsteps of her grand- nized with the establishment of two special General for the state for 19 years. She liti- father, Admiral Benjamin Franklin Day of the missions, a rating resource center and a de- gated to protect civil rights and prevent fraudu- United States Navy, Flora enlisted in the Navy velopment resource center. These missions lent use of taxpayer money. She was ap- in 1941. She served as a Lieutenant in the assist other regional offices with their back- pointed deputy director of Governor Gray Navy developing and testing jet propellant for logged claims and have contributed greatly to- Davis’ Office of Criminal Justice Planning. In rockets at Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare wards the reduction in the claims backlog na- that capacity, she served on the School Vio- Center in Maryland for the duration of the Sec- tionally. lence Prevention and Response Task Force, ond World War. Through his dedication and valued work, the Child Abduction Task Force and as a leg- Flora married Dr. Edwin Wallace King in Scott has earned well-deserved appreciation 1950 and moved to Clemson, South Carolina islative advisor to the High Technology Crime and accolades including a Commendation Advisory Committee. School safety became an in 1956, where she worked as a chemist for Award in 1986 from the Chief Benefits Admin- immediate focus on her second day on the job the United States Department of Agriculture at istrator, and the Eastern Area Leadership when the nation was shocked by the school Clemson University. She was active in com- Award in 2007. shooting in Columbine. munity service organizations and her local Gina grew up in Millbrae and graduated Episcopal church. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- from Capuchino High School. She received She is survived by her sister, Jane Day lating Scott Karczewski on his many years of her Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Eco- Casati, her sister-in-law, Jeanne Poe Day, her outstanding service to our veterans and wish- nomics from UC Santa Barbara and her law son Edwin Wallace King Jr., his wife Edythe ing him a rewarding and enjoyable retirement. ● 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. 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