October 21, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2103 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RECOGNIZING JOSEPH J. TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY J. BUTLER, the North Carolina Country Store, in Brooklyn, TARANTINO ESQUIRE NY, as vice president of Marketing and Busi- ness Operations. Her hard work paid divi- HON. ROBERT A. BRADY dends, and in 1988, she expanded the busi- HON. JIM GERLACH OF PENNSYLVANIA ness by opening a restaurant, The Carolina Country Kitchen, which has been in Brooklyn OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for 13 years. The restaurant is now located in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 21, 2003 the country store. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Patricia is an active member of New Jeru- Tuesday, October 21, 2003 rise to honor the accomplishments of Mr. salem Baptist Church in Jamaica, NY. She Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to Johnny J. Butler, Esquire, recipient of the has also been involved in numerous commu- recognize Joseph J. Tarantino, recipient of this 2003 Laborers’ Local Union 332 Outstanding nity efforts including her membership on the 73rd Community Council and the Bedford year’s Montgomery County Chamber of Com- Community Leader Award. It is a privilege to recognize a person whose commitment to Stuyvesant Community Planning Board. Addi- merce Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award, community has enriched the lives of countless tionally, she is a contributor to several block for his numerous years of service to our com- individuals. associations and is very active in her commu- munity. Mr. Butler is an attorney with the law firm of nity and neighborhood schools. Joseph J. Tarantino is the President of Con- Booth & Tucker, LLP of Philadelphia where he Mr. Speaker, Patricia A. Lee has made sig- tinental Realty Company Incorporated, based focuses on government relations, manage- nificant contributions to her community through in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. He oversees ment consulting, and employment law. He is her entrepreneurial and volunteer activities. As such, she is more than worthy of receiving our fifty employees and agents and all seven of active in the many aspects of the community recognition. I hope that all of my colleagues Continental Realty’s divisions, which include including the Prince Hall Masons & Shriners and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Butler will join me in honoring this truly remarkable professional services in the areas of residen- sits on the Board of Trustees for both the individual. tial and commercial real estate, insurance, re- Mother Bethel Foundation and the Drexel Uni- f location, appraisals, new construction, prop- versity College of Medicine, and is cochairman HONORING SUFFOLK COUNTY VOL- erty management and advertising & marketing. of the Scotland School for Veterans Children UNTEER FIREMEN’S ASSOCIA- capital campaign. In addition to his official capacity at Conti- TION 2003 FIREFIGHTERS OF THE In the past, Mr. Butler was Secretary of the nental Realty, Mr. Tarantino has served as YEAR Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Real Es- Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Indus- tate Commission, President of the Board of Di- try. Under his leadership, there was a state- wide enhancement of workforce development HON. STEVE ISRAEL rectors of the Montgomery County Board of programs and policies, a reform of the state’s OF NEW YORK Realtors, and Federal District Coordinator of workers compensation system, and establish- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the National Association of Realtors. He has ment of PennSafe, a workforce safety initia- Tuesday, October 21, 2003 also maintained several community affiliations tive. Mr. Butler also served as the acting Gen- such as Chairman of the Borough of Bridge- eral Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to port Revitalization Committee, President of the Opportunity Commission, Assistant Counsel honor the Suffolk County Volunteer Firemen’s National Italian Political Action Committee, with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and has Association 2003 ‘‘Firefighters of the Year.’’ This year, the Association is honoring 1st Chairman of the Central Montgomery County taught both law and management courses at Asst. Chief James M. Cummings, Ex-Captain Chamber of Commerce, Director of the Amer- Howard University and Temple University, re- spectively. Robert Souhrada and Firefighter Daniel Bou- ican Heart Association and Director of the cher of the Bay Shore, NY Fire Department. Pathaway Schools Mr. Speaker, Johnny Butler is a model cit- izen. I ask you and my other distinguished col- The testimonial of Chief Michael K. Cummings Joseph Tarantino has been recognized on leagues to join me in commending Mr. Butler demonstrates the commitment of these three several occasions by his business peers as for his lifetime of service and dedication to brave men. well as those in the community. He has been labor and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On March 19, 2002, at 18:31 hours the Bay a recipient of the Realtors Active in Politics Shore Fire Department was alerted and f toned out for a structure fire (signal 13) at Award, the Central Montgomery County Board A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA A. LEE 103 Second Avenue. Immediately after going of Realtors Realtor of the Year Award and the on the air, the Bay Shore base was informed Americans of Italian Heritage of Montgomery by Suffolk County FireCom there was a child County Outstanding Citizen Award. All of the HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS hanging out a window. At 18:33 hours, Engine 3–1–2 and 1st Asst. Chief James Cummings, 3– honors and awards he has received, as well OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1–31, went (signal 2) enroute to the scene. as the positions of leadership Mr. Tarantino While the crew of 3–1–2 began preparing to has held are a true testament to the hard work Tuesday, October 21, 2003 enter the building with an attack line, 1st and dedication he has shown toward his pro- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Asst. Chief (3–1–31) James Cummings arrived fession and community. Joseph J. Tarantino is Patricia A. Lee for her achievement in expand- at the scene and realizing due to heavy smoke and intense flame that time was run- an exemplary citizen for which Montgomery ing a local business, which has served the ning out for the trapped victims elected to County can be truly proud and I can not think Brooklyn community for several years. effect a rescue through the second story of a more deserving individual to receive the Patricia A. Lee was born in Magnolia, NC. front window. As he entered the room, di- Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizen She attended E.E. Smith High School in rectly in front of the window was 3-year-old John Thomas. Chief Cummings immediately of the Year Award. Keanansville, NC, and upon graduation, she continued her education at Norfolk State Uni- pulled him to his arms and proceeded to the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues join me versity. In 1970, she earned a B.S degree in window. today in recognizing and honoring Joseph J. As Chief Cummings was affecting the first business administration. rescue, Firefighter Dan Boucher had com- Tarantino for all that he has done over the Soon afterward, Patricia was employed by pleted his ascent of the stairs. Firefighter years to make Montgomery County, Pennsyl- Allstate Insurance Company as an injury Boucher, unaware that anyone else was in vania a better place to live. claims adjuster. After working for Allstate for the room, entered the front room. Both two years, she joined her family’s business, Cummings and Boucher arrived at the second ∑ 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 jul 14 2003 04:17 Oct 22, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21OC8.001 E21PT1 E2104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 21, 2003 victim simultaneously. Firefighter Boucher ready made that determination when we ad- President Carter appointed Ms. Cincotta to the picked up the second child, 4-year-old Derek mitted them to the United States as legal per- National Commission on Neighborhoods Wright and attempted to go back to the manent residents. where she chaired the Reinvestment Task stairs. He was immediately directed by Chief To correct this unfair inequality in our law, I Force. In 1990, NTIC’s work, along with that of Cummings to take the victim to the window, have introduced the Amerasian Naturalization 9 local organizations, on community-based where he passed the boy to Ex-Capt. Bob Act of 2003 to ensure that Amerasians are ac- anti-drug initiatives was recognized by Presi- Souhrada with no protective gear waiting corded U.S. citizenship just like the offspring dent Bush senior at a White House luncheon. atop an aluminum ladder that was found on of other American fathers are. Ms. Cincotta served on the National Commis- the side of the house. I hope this Congress will act swiftly and sion on Regulatory Barriers to Affordable As resuscitation, attempts were being made on the two youths on the front lawn, pass the Amerasian Naturalization Act. It is Housing, established by the Department of Chief Cummings continued to search on his time for us to finally close a chapter in our his- Housing and Urban Development, and she hands and knees in the dense smoke for the tory that has too long denied Amerasians the was a member of the Community Investment third child. As Chief Cummings arrived at opportunity to become citizens and be recog- Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan the base of a piece of furniture, he realized nized as the Americans that they are.